City of Saint Paul - File #: RES 16-1477

• File #: RES 16-1477
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 9/7/2016
• Title: Approving adverse action against the Cigarette/Tobacco license held by Richard A. Stai, d/b/a 5th Street Convenience at 55 Fifth Street East.
• Sponsors: Rebecca Noecker

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/9/2016	1	Mayor's Office	Signed
9/7/2016	1	City Council	Adopted	Pass

Title

Approving adverse action against the Cigarette/Tobacco license held by Richard A. Stai, d/b/a 5^th Street Convenience 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 July 28, 2016, stating an employee of the licensee sold tobacco products to an underage person on July 27, 2016 in violation of Minn. Stat. § 609.685 and Saint Paul Legislative Code § 324.07 (c) and (d); and

WHEREAS, per Saint Paul Legislative Code § 324.11(b) (1), the licensing office recommended a $200.00 matrix penalty; and    

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

WHEREAS, the Notice of Violation stated that if the licensee failed to pay the $200.00 matrix penalty or request a public or administrative hearing by August 8, 2016, that the matter would be placed on the consent agenda to impose the recommended penalty; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, Richard A. Stai d/b/a 5^th Street Convenience is hereby ordered to pay a $200.00 matrix penalty for the sale of tobacco products to an underage person on July 27, 2016.   

Payment of such penalty shall be made within thirty (30) days of the date of the adoption of this resolution.