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Approving adverse action against the Cigarette/Tobacco and Gas Station License held by Reemo Corp. (“Licensee”) d/b/a Minnoco (License ID# 20130005314) at 1200 Rice Street.
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WHEREAS, the Cigarette/Tobacco and Gas Station licenses held by Reemo Corp. (“Licensee”) d/b/a Minnoco (License ID# 20130005314) for the premises located at 1200 Rice Street in Saint Paul were the subject of a Notice of Violation (“Notice”) dated July 15, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the Notice stated on November 10, 2021 the Minnesota Department of Revenue conducted an inspection of the licensed premises and seized contraband flavored tobacco products in violation of Minn. Stat. §297F.21(j): and
WHEREAS, per Saint Paul Legislative Code § 310.05 (m) (2), the licensing office recommended a $500.00 matrix penalty; and
WHEREAS, the licensee did not respond to the Notice of Violation to pay the $500.00 matrix penalty or request a public hearing or administrative hearing; and
WHEREAS, the Notice of Violation stated that if the licensee failed to pay the $500.00 matrix penalty or request a public hearing or administrative hearing by July 29, 2021 that the matter would be placed on the Council Consent Agenda; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, Reemo Corp. (“Licensee”) d/b/a Minnoco (License ID# 20130005314) is hereby ordered to pay a matrix penalty of $500.00 for contraband flavored tobacco products seized by the Minnesota Department of Revenue during an inspection on September 4, 2018.