City of Saint Paul - File #: RES 13-1337

• File #: RES 13-1337
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 9/11/2013
• Title: Approving adverse action against the Cigarette/Tobacco license held by Richard A. Stai, d/b/a 5th Street Convenience located at 55 Fifth Street East.
• Sponsors: Dave Thune

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/18/2013	1	Mayor's Office	Signed
9/11/2013	1	City Council	Adopted	Pass

Title

Approving adverse action against the Cigarette/Tobacco license held by Richard A. Stai, d/b/a 5th Street Convenience located at 55 Fifth Street East.

Body

WHEREAS, the Cigarette/Tobacco license held by Richard A. Stai d/b/a 5^th Street Convenience (License ID #20050004334) for the premises located at 55-5^th Street East in Saint Paul was the subject of a Notice of Violation dated August 14, 2013, alleging that on July 22, 2013, a clerk sold tobacco products to an underage person in violation of Minn. Stat. § 609.685 Subd. 1a and Saint Paul Legislative Code § 324.07 (c); and   

WHEREAS, this was the first violation regarding the sale of cigarettes to an underage person, so pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code § 324.11 (b) (1), the licensing office recommended a $200.00 matrix penalty; and    

WHEREAS, licensee did not respond to the Notice of Violation to pay the $200.00 matrix penalty or request a hearing; and

WHEREAS, the Notice of Violation stated that if the licensee failed to pay the $200.00 matrix penalty or request a hearing by August 26, 2013, that the matter would be placed on the consent agenda to impose the recommended penalty; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that Richard A. Stai d/b/a 5^th Street Convenience is hereby ordered to pay a matrix penalty of $200.00 for the sale of cigarettes to an underage person on July 22, 2013.  Payment of such penalty shall be made within thirty (30) days of the date of the adoption of this resolution.