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MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
Karen J. Engelhardt, Office Manager
March 1, 2004
SUB J:
Update on Internal Compliance Checks, Axel's, 560 West 78th St.
As you may recall, Axel's failed compliance checks conducted by the Carver
County Sheriff's Department on October 7, 2002 and then again on June 6,
2003. Both violations involved the sale of liquor to minors. The City Council
assessed the following penalties against Axel's:
· First Violation: Axel's paid a $1,000 fine.
Second Violation: Axel's paid a $3,000 fine, made a $500 donation to
MADD, attended a Victim's Impact Panel, and is required to report back
to the City Council within 6 to 12 months on the progress of their in.-
house compliance checks and training.
Attached please find information that Axel's has supplied that supports
completion of the requirements for the second violation. Representatives of
Axel's will be present on Monday night. No action is required by the Council.
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MARCH 1, 2004
TO ALL CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AXEL'S HAS MADE NUMEROUS CHANGES IN OUR POLICIES TO MAKE SURE
WE ADHERE TO ALL LIQOUR LAWS. WE AS A COMPANY IN WHOLE HAVE
BEEN PREFORMING IN HOUSE COMPLIANCE CHECKS. WE HAVE A ZERO
TOLERANCE POLICY IN THIS MATTER. WE HAVE IMPLEMENTED A YEARLY
ALCOHOL TRAINING SEMINAR DONE WITH ALL THE EMPLOYEES. ALSO,
TONYA SWENSON AND BARB KUZELKA ATTENDED A MARD SEMINAR
RECENTLY. WE WILL CONTINUE TO DO THIS AS WELL. WE PRESHIFT ON
THIS MATTER EVERY PRESHIFT WITH OUT STAFF. WE HAVE CALENDARS
WITH TODAYS DATE AND THE DATE OF THE DRINKING AGE. WE BOUGHT
BOOKS ON VALID IDENTIFACTIONS. WE PUT ON OUR COMPUTERS WHAT
THE DRINKING AGE IS AS OF TODAY.
SINCERELY, i
CRISTI ANDERSON
GENERAL MANAGER
1318 Sibley Memorial Highway
Mendota, Minnesota 55150
(612) 686-4840
Fax (612) 688-3413
AXEL'S/BONFIRE
COMLIANCE CHECK
COMPLETION FORM
RESTAURANT:
DATE:
NAME:
D.O.B.
SERVER/BARTEND NAME:
PASS OR FAlL
SIGNATURE
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RESTAURANT:
DATE:
SERVER/BARTEND NAME:
PASS OR FAIL
SIGNATURE
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COMLIANCE CHECK
COMPLETION FORM
RESTAURANT:
NAME'
SERVER/BARTEND NAME:
PASS OR FAIL
SIGNATURE
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COMLIANCE CHECK
COMPLETION FORM
RESTAURANT:
SERVER/BARTEND NAME:
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SIGNATURE,
02/27/2004 15:17
Axel's/Bonfire in-store
Compliance Check Policy
starting immediatley, we will be conducting
monthly in-store alchohol awareness
compliance checks. We will be using decoys
between the ages of 21-25 to test employees
at random for prohibiting sales of alcohol to
under-age persons, and requiring positive
identification bearing proof of age.
If you fail an in-store test, you will receive a
one week suspension without pay. We are
conducting these in-store compliance checks
to better insure that our staff adhere
scrupulously, and at all times, to laws
prohibiting the sale of alchohol to under-age
persons.
Thank you,
l_~inda Young and. CharH¢ Burrows
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THE HENNEPIN COUNTY MAI
VICTIM IMPACT PANEL
Minneapolis Community & Technical College, Bul
1415 Hennepin Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55403
COMPLETED THE HENNEPIN COUNTY MADD VICl
IMPACT PANEL HELD ON JANUARY 17, 2004.
A $35.00 CASH FEE HAS BEEN COLLECTED.
THIS IS YOUR RECEIPT OF VERIFICATION OF
ATTENDANCE. THIS WILL BE THE ONLY VERIFIC3
WE WILL PROVtDE"TO YOLt: DO NOT't40~E YOU.R.
RECEIPT.
DANITA L. AHRENS, HENNEPIN COUNTY VICTIM IMPACT PANEL COOI~
REGISTRATION LINE 651-220-0866
MADD, Hcnncpin County Chapter
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1415 Hennepin Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55403
SWENSON, TONYA IRENE
COMPLETED THE HENNEPIN COUNTY MADD VIC~
IMPACT PANEL HELD ON JANUARY 17, 2004.
A $35.00 CASH FEE HAS BEEN COLLECTED.
THIS IS YOUR RECEIPT OF VERIFICATION OF
ATTENDANCE. THIS WILL BE THE ONLY VERIFICI
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RECEIPT.
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DANITA L, AHRENS, HENNEPIN COLINTY VICTIM IMPACT PANEL COO!
REOISTRATION LINE 651-220-0866
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September 10, 2003
Deana Sanford
Chadie Rae, [nc.
Axel's / Bonfire
1424 Weir Drive
Woodbury, I~tN 55125
Dear Ms. Sanford:
Mothers Against Drunk Ddving-Hennepin County would like to thank you roI
donation of $500.00. We appreciate your thoughtfulness in this girt that h~
the fight against impaired driving, support the victims of this violent crime,
underage drinking.
The only way to solve the drinking and driving pmbtems in our nation Is to
society's views and attitudes--to change the 18,000 deaths and the 1.2 mi,l(
that take place on our nations highways every year. We are dedicated to m
change.
Because of corporate donors like you, we am encouraged to keep striving t~
mission and to keep offering assistance to victims of this violent crime. We
your spirit of cooperation!
Thank you once again for your support. Together, we will make a differenc{
our roadways safer.
Sincerely,
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Chapter Adminl~mtor
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Councilman Peterson: Motion to approve.
Mayor Furlong: And a second?
Councilman Ayotte: Second.
Mayor Furlong: Motion's been made and seconded. Any discussion on the motion? Hearing
none, without objection we'll proceed to the vote.
Councilman Peterson moved, Councilman Ayotte seconded to approve the request for an
on-sale intoxicating liquor license, including Sunday sales, for Rey Azteca, Inc., dba Rey
Azteca at 7874 Market Boulevard as presented. All voted in favor and the motion carried
unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
CONSIDER STIPULATION OF FACTS AND CIVIL SANCTION~ FAILURE OF
ALCOHOL COMPLIANCE CHECK~ 560 WEST 78TM STREET~ CHARLIE RAE~ INC.
DBA AXEL'S.
Roger Knutson: Mayor I' 11 make a brief staff report if that' s okay.
Mayor Furlong: Thank you.
Roger Knutson: This matter is coming back to you. It was tabled from a previous council
meeting. On June 6, 2003 the sheriff's department conducted a compliance check with Axel's
and a bartender we believe sold liquor to an underage person. This is the second incident at
Axel's. There was a prior one last October in which a Stipulation was entered into. The
Stipulation provided on the prior offense that if there's a subsequent offense within 5 years
there'd be a 3 day suspension that was otherwise due under the first violation would be imposed
and they'd have to serve that. Based upon the circumstances of this case, which I've laid out in
my letter to you, how the compliance check was conducted, and it was conducted in a way that
was not 100 percent compliant with the requirements of our ordinance, we recommended that the
City Council approve the Stipulation of Facts and Civil Sanctions which have been signed by the
attorneys subject to your approval. This would result in a $3,000 fine and a $500 donation to
MADD which has to be paid before June Ist. If this is approved, this would go on the record.
The two violations together would be deemed as one violation and a second subsequent violation
after this, which we hope there never will be, presume penalties of 6 day suspension. We're
recommending approval. If you have any questions I'd be happy to try to answer them. I believe
the applicant and her attorney is here as well.
Mayor Furlong: Thank you. Are there any questions? Question of clarification. In the
Stipulation agreement it talks about the paragraph 6, replacing the state suspension set forth in the
prior agreement. Without understanding all the legal ness, this civil penalty and the donation to
MADD is above and beyond what was previously paid is that correct?
Roger Knutson: That is correct. They previously paid I believe $1,000 and 3 day suspension was
stayed. So in lieu of that 3 day suspension, which we are, this sets aside, you're giving a total
penalty of $3,000 cash. $3,000 above what was paid before and $500 donation to MADD.
Mayor Furlong: Okay, thank you.
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Councilman Peterson: Roger let's just talk philosophically for just a few minutes. Is there
anything, let's assume that I for one philosophically don't think that our state ordinances is the
most appropriate or the fairest to our citizens and potentially the people that were involved in any
of these kinds of situations. I mean do we have to lobby our legislators to potentially change
something? As an example, if we take a license away, the question philosophically is are we
punishing the right people. We have limitations on fine. With that being said, can we do
anything other than lobby our state legislators to potentially change that?
Roger Knutson: That would be my recommendation if you don't like what the state statute
provides and we can't go beyond what state statute allows, which is different for example for
violations of sale of tobacco products to minors. There are no limitations basically on the fines in
what you can do them. Why they have it in one place for liquor and not for tobacco, that's a
question I can't answer. Different legislative sessions dealt with it.
Councilman Peterson: Do you have any recall as to how, or when the last time this was updated
or changed by the State? Has this been a long standing ordinance or has it been reviewed every
year?
Roger Knutson: No, it's not been reviewed in, it's been $2,000 and 60 days as long as I can
remember.
Councilman Peterson: That's a long time.
Roger Knutson: That's a long time.
Councilman Peterson: Okay, thanks.
Councilman Ayotte: Is there something that, the punitive aspects of things is one point but, and
it's a little bit towards what Craig's talking about but I'm not a philosopher. I'm just trying to
figure out what Axel's can do to educate it's staff or maybe address the way it's laid out. You
know when you go into the bar, boy it's busy because you folks are successful there. I want
Axel's to prosper and keep on making money and thriving because it's good for the community.
And I want Axel's to stop giving liquor to underage folks. So and last time we talked to them we
talked about doing something educationally, and I got a lot of north and south. You know good
things are going to happen and we've got this program but there's got to be a mason why what
happens happens. Is there any way that we can, as a council, request of Axel's in addition to
dealing with this particular situation, truly figure out what is happening and what can be done to
mitigate risk to an underage person going in there and drinking.
Roger Knutson: First ! believe Mr. Ortman is prepared to explain to you, the council, what they
have in mind as far as continuing practices and changing their practices. I would point out from
my experience in other communities that compliance checks do have, the desired effect of a
compliance check is not to find someone selling. The desired effect is to find people not selling.
That's what we hope for. But in communities, other communities I work in they have been doing
this for a number of years, they have found that compliance checks do have that effect. I don't
know if it's universal but my experience has been that people sit up and take notice and it has
had a good effect. Now some cities what you would call Best Management Practices and they
have all sorts of things, but those are things also that the owner can implement I believe. They
aren't full proof and mistakes still can be made, but I believe if the owner is very adamant about it
and educates his employees and this is no reflection on Axel's but I know in a lot of
establishments employees come and go fairly regularly and so it's necessary to re-educate or
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educate new employees as they come on board. And I think that can have an effect and I think
Mr. Ortman would like to explain to you what they have in mind for better educational efforts at
Axel' s.
Mayor Furlong: Okay. Any other questions for staff?. If not, Mr. Ortman. Or other
representatives. Thank you.
Ray Ortman: Thank you Mr. Mayor and Honorable council members. We're here today in
regard to the Stipulation and specifically to respond to Councilman Ayotte's very important
question about what is Axel's doing to make sure that this doesn't happen, and we wanted to
impress upon you how seriously Axel's takes this and share with you some of their existing
policies and procedures and also some new ones that have been developed in light of the most
recent incident, to do everything that's humanly possible to keep underage people from being
able to consume alcoholic beverages at Axel' s. It will not be full proof because there's humans
involved and humans make mistakes but Axel's will do everything that it can do, and is open to
additional suggestions beyond what the materials we will lay before you as right now. I would
like to beg your indulgence to let Tonya Swenson, the General Manager of Axel's explain to you
the various things that are already in Axel's policy and then briefly describe for you the additional
policies that are being undertaken in the wake of this incident, if I may have your indulgence.
Tonya Swenson: Good evening. Sorry about my voice. I don't have it much anymore but I'm
here tonight. I've been General Manager at Axel's for the past 3 years and I've been with the
company since they were established 7 years ago. I'm here tonight to assure you that we are
doing everything we believe within our power to insure that Axel's does not serve underage
persons. Did you handout the, okay. Let me go through some of our policies and procedures that
we've been doing over the years at Axel's. First thing is that we, Axel's generally does not cater
to a younger clientele. We're more of a supper club. We don't see a lot of 21 year old or
younger persons coming into our restaurant. We do hole annual liquor awareness seminars to all
of our employees which are mandatory. We just finished one last Saturday, and I do have those
copies of employee signatures and verification forms. My managers and I attended the County
compliance seminar which was in Cologne in April. In our employee manuals it states in there
very clearly in the server and bartender manuals that Axel's requires them to card anybody
appearing to be under the age of 30, and we have actually even changed that to the age of 40. I
do have a sign posted in the front door also that let's customers know that they will be asked for
an ID if you appear to be under the age of 40. And our servers and bartenders have been very
strict about that and they have actually even turned people away that obviously were over 21.
Some 30-35 and some of the persons have gone home and gotten their ID and came back even.
They're also, if somebody comes in and orders a drink and they have people with them and say
the other 3 people have gone to the restroom, they wait until the people get back before they'll
serve them. And they're watching each other's back too. Sometimes people start in the bar and
then they're transferred over to tables in the dining room and I've heard many of my servers ask
them, well did you ID this person already, so we've been very good about that. We also have
signs throughout the restaurant. We have hot pink notes on the computers which has been there
for quite some time. We have signs on our schedule board, bulletin board that says that you must
card. We also hold pre-shift meetings nightly which at least weekly we talk about carding and
remind the staff. The bartenders will not always attend that because they're behind the bar at the
time but the manager's always sure to go back and share with them what we've talked about in
pre-shift. We also type up the features for the day and at the bottom we have little pre-shift notes
which usually include our carding policies. The bartender that failed the compliance check, Todd
Wittenberg, was fired from Axel's. We have a no tolerance, it says in our employee manuals,
which they sign when they're hired. If they do fail they will be terminated. We also have a new
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policy that we've come up with that hopefully will help ensure that this will never happen again.
We are going to start having our own in-store compliance checks, and this is going to be at all
four of our restaurants. We have put this policy in our last paycheck at all the restaurants so
every server and bartender got this in their hand stating what our policy is, and I believe we've
handed you a copy of that. This is starting this money at all the stores and if they fail the
compliance check, they are suspended for one week without pay. And if they pass it we're going
to do a either a cash or gift certificate reward. Something along those lines. I think that's about
all I have for you. If you have any suggestions we would love to hear them. We are trying to do
everything we can. People make mistakes. It's unfortunate so any questions for me, or any
suggestions on what we can do. I'd like to hear them.
Mayor Furlong: Questions.
Councilman Ayotte: Yeah just, partially a suggestion, partially a question. Probably the best
source of people who know how to ensure that we don't have young people going in and trying to
get a drink are your bartenders and the people who wait on folks, right? It seems to me, you
know a punitive action sometimes is very, very apropos, and I understand what you're doing here.
But logistically when you walk into Axel's, and I've been there a few times...the ability for a
bartender to control what's going on there may be difficult. Have you done anything to take a
look at the way that you're set up? Have you done anything to query your employees to ask what
their views are? I mean policies are great and so forth and I'm sure you're wanting to put
parameters and constraints, how about the fact finding part of things? Have you talked to your
employees to figure out what can be done in terms of set up, layout and so forth?
Ray Ortman: If I may interject here, I'm sorry Councilman but it is my understanding that there
are multiple managers. There's like a hostess station that you come into and it's the policy is
working properly and apparently it failed in this case because not everyone was where they
usually are, but if the policy's working properly, when anyone comes in the restaurant, those
people that greet them and welcome them, you know if they look like they're young, and if
they're doing their job according to the way they've been trained, they will go and alert the server
or the bartender and say hey, this person looks young. Make sure you check their ID. ! know
that from my visits with the Axel's people in preparation for tonight's session and I knew, I don't
know if that's the respond you were looking for or suggesting Mr. Councilman but it is an
indication of a way that Axel's is trying to deal with sort of multi-tiered layout of the restaurant.
Where you've got someone coming in. They're greeted immediately and those people, if they're
doing it the way they've been trained, will be alerting the other folks down the line...
Tonya Swenson: There's also my managers and I, there's myself and two other managers at
Axel's and we've also talked about this obviously and I've also asked of them to be more aware
and to be watching our clientele closely so if there is an underage person, that looks underage to
them, that they can walk to the bar and kind of make sure that we are carding and following our
policy.
Mayor Furlong: Questions, Councilman Labatt.
Councilman Labatt: Just a couple comments. Well two for two with them, but I'm just
wondering if you know, the fine and the donation to MADD, I'm just wondering if we can add
there, you know MADD has their victim impact panels and statements.
Councilman Peterson: What's that?
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Councilman Labatt: Where people who are victimized by drunk drivers or people who are, like
Axel's who have been caught, will go and they'll talk in front of panels about what they've done
and what they've experienced and how, the steps that they're implementing and how maybe other
companies or establishments can increase their security measures in this compliance check. So
I'd like to add that in addition to the $3,000 and $500 donation that they contact the MADD state
office and offer up their services to one of their victim impact panels.
Tonya Swenson: I think that's a good idea.
Councilman Peterson: Supporting that, I think the idea of hiring their own person I think is
commendable and a neat idea quite frankly, which I think you'll probably get more mileage out
of that than you will anything else. Because if they know they're going to be checked once a
month, that's different than once or twice a year and it's going to keep them attuned, which I
think is a great idea. And unfortunately all of our establishments in town aren't large enough to
be able to afford something like that necessarily, but with your presence in the Twin Cities area,
obviously you can and move it from establishment to establishment so. And I think that having
your managers go speak as Steve has mentioned, I think will be valuable for them too so.
Mayor Furlong: It's a great idea. I guess the other question or comment that I'd be interested in,
and again this new monthly self compliance check policy which you're instituting, you know I
guess I'd be interested if you're willing to come back in 6, 9, 12 months and just let us know how
it's going. And honestly report what the effect has been and maybe so we can see how it's
working. And if you work with MADD on the impact, if I wrote it down right, just kind of give
us some, you know kind of a, maybe there will be some more positive news at that time to report
but I'd be interested in some follow-up if that's something you'd be willing to do.
Tonya Swenson: Oh yeah, sure.
Mayor Furlong: To come back and let us know how it's going and maybe there are other things
as part of this that you find and you can, there are other policies that you've changed as well.
Any other questions?
Councilman Labatt: No, I'm fine with what the Stipulation says. I just wanted to add that one
caveat to it, and I can supply them with a phone number right here...
Mayor Furlong: Thank you very much for coming.
Tonya Swenson: Thank you.
Mayor Furlong: We'll bring it back to council now for any other discussion if there is some.
Councilman Peterson: The only other discussion doesn't really relate to Axel's per se, as I think
they've gone a long ways in dealing with a difficult, unfortunate situation but you know as I
articulated a little bit, when we take the license away from an establishment, it's even more clear
in my earlier comment, I think we're punishing the wrong people. Like example in this case, the
bartender's gone so they're not going to be affected by closing them down. The employees that
are still there that didn't do anything wrong are going to be penalized. The residents that use our
establishments are going to be penalized. And obviously the ownership is, but I think the fine is a
more appropriate course of action because it really hits only the owners and not the employees
and not the residents but again our hands are somewhat tied and that's what's frustrating me that
this is simply not what I feel is in the most appropriate best interest of our citizens and our
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community. So I ask that the next time we have the Senator and our other legislators in here, let's
talk to them about it.
Councilman Labatt: Well I think, I don't know Craig if I totally agree. I still think it's, yeah the
bartender's been punished but you've still got to send a message to the management. Now, I look
at it being, it's no different than doing maintenance on a restaurant when you've got to close
down you[grill for a day to clean the duct work. You post your notice pointing in advance we'll
be closed this date, this date, this date. You know if they want to state the reason why, because
their's license's been suspended by the City for selling underage they can do that, or if they want
to say we're closed for maintenance but I still think it sends a message to management that we're
serious. And it gives them a chance to do maintenance maybe on a couple days.
Councilman Peterson: Well, what if it's 6 days or what if it's 9 days?
Councilman Labatt: Well then they can remodel like Ayotte wants.
Councilman Ayotte: I didn't say remodel. I just said look at the way it's laid out and deal with
that from a procedure wise. There's always, any time something bad happens, good things
happen. And that's what's happened here. Some of the ideas that are percolating up. I really
believe the MADD organization is just excellent and the thing we want to do is make sure that
young people don't go to Axel's or any other establishment, drink, get drunk and hurt themselves
or others. That's the concern that I've got. And if we educate and pass information back and
forth, then irrespective of down the road, this immediate situation has turned into a good thing.
So let' s find a little bit of a positive aspect to this particular event. That' s all I have to say.
Mayor Furlong: Thank you. I think I would agree and it's a bad situation but the key here is to
keep alcohol out of the hands and mouths of those that aren't legally old enough to drink and
that's everybody's goal here. I think as Councilman Peterson stated, our hands are a little bit tied
by state statute in terms of how we can help accomplish that, and I don't think it's an either or. I
think having both mechanisms of closure and fine is the way to go to give the council the
discretion to use those, and from time to time one of those may be more appropriate than the
other, depending on the circumstances so. That being said, you know in terms of this agreement I
think it's reasonable given the circumstances so is there any other discussion? If not, is there a
motion.
Councilman Labatt: I would move that we approve the Stipulation agreement as presented
tonight and with just giving Mr. Ortman direction to contact MADD state office.
Mayor Furlong: Okay. As part of that request?
Councilman Labatt: Yeah.
Mayor Furlong: Approve the Stipulation agreement but not with.
Councilman Labatt: Approve the agreement with a little side caveat of.
Mayor Furlong: The two requests.
Councilman Labatt: The two requests for, yep.
Mayor Furlong: Okay. Is there a second?
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Councilman Peterson: Second.
Mayor Furlong: Is there any other discussion? Seeing none we'll proceed with the vote.
Councilman Labatt moved, Councilman Peterson seconded that the City Council approve
the Stipulation of Facts and Civil Sanctions concerning Axel's recommending a $3,000 fine,
a $500 donation to MADD, and that the October and June violations be deemed a single
violation, with the caveat that Axel's contact the State office of MADD to address their
Victim's Impact Panels and report back to City Council in 6 to 12 months. All voted in
favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL TO SUBDIVIDE LOT 8~ BLOCK
RICE LAKE MANOR INTO 4 LOTS; NORTHEAST CORNER OF WEST 86TM STREET
AND TIGUA LANE; 8590 TIGUA LANE~ KURT MILLER.
Kate Aanenson: Thank you. The subject site, Highway 101, West 86th and Tigua Lane. The
subject lot. There's one existing home on the property. The Miller's are requesting to subdivide.
This is the existing home on the lot and creating 3 additional lots. It is zoned RSF. All lots do
meet the requirements of the zoning ordinance. The Planning Commission heard this item on
July 15th and just made one additional request and that would be that the driveway on Lot 3 move,
come off as close on this side so it's not in the sight distance area. The staff and the Planning
Commission are recommending approval. The conditions are found starting on page 6 of the staff
report. Again it's a pretty straight forward subdivision. No rezoning involved. Just a straight
preliminary plat. You'll be seeing it again when it comes back for final plat but we are
recommending approval as did the Planning Commission and I'd be happy to answer any
questions that you have.
Mayor Furlong: Thank you. Any questions for staff?
Councilman Ayotte: No sir.
Mayor Furlong: The only question I had, and maybe I'll direct it to you Teresa. There was quite
a bit of discussion at the Planning Commission regarding the lift station that would be associated
with these 3 lots. And I know the Planning Commission asked staff to go back and re-look at it
and see if there's a way to build in flexibility for the future and other factors. Have you had a
chance to do that at all or could you give us an update?
Teresa Burgess: That was done. I checked with Matt Saam who reviewed this plat. The lot to
the south was looked at. If you remember the map that was shown first, that is Highway 312.
Future 212 that bounds this area, and the property directly to the south could potentially develop,
however it's limited how much land would be available for development. We estimate that one
lot would possibly be able to drain towards this direction in a gravity flow system and the force
main that will come off of this lift station is adequate to do that. We will design the lift station so
that it can handle that additional lot. Any other property or any other lots that would potentially
come out of that area would be able to gravity flow into the adjoining neighborhood and connect
there but we do not see a lot of development happening there.
Mayor Furlong: Okay. So we're going to make the most use out of that given that lift stations
are expensive to operate, or cost money to operate obviously annually in the city's budget.
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER COUNTY, MINNESOTA
IN RE:
City of Chanhassen Liquor
Licensing Complaint Against
Charlie Rae Inc.,
d/b/a Axel's
STIPULATION OF FACTS
AND CIVIL SANCTION
The City of Chanhassen, through its undersigned attorney, and Axel's, through its
undersigned attorney, hereby agree and.stipulate as follows:
1. Axel's Restaurant is licensed under Chanhassen City Code Chapter 10,
Article 1I, to operate an on-sale liquor establishment at 560 West 78th Street in the City of
Chanhassen, Minnesota.
2. On October 7, 2002, an employee of Axel's sold intoxicating liquor to an
underage person on the licensed premises of Axel's in violation of Chanhassen City Code
Section 10-47(a). The parties entered into a Stipulation of Facts and Civil Sanction
concerning that violation which was approved by the Chanhassen City Council on
January 13, 2003.
3. On June 6, 2003, an employee of Axel's allegedly sold intoxicating liquor
to an underage person. The sheriff's report states:
Whittenburg was the bartender who sold the liquor to the decoy. In
Whittenburg's statement he told me that he asked the decoy for her
identification, and the decoy told Whittenburg she did not have it, and
would return to her car to get it. When the decoy got up to leave,
Whittenburg asked the decoy how old she was and the decoy told
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Whittenburg twenty-one. Whittenburg then told the decoy it was okay to
have the drink.
4. Section 10-36(b) of the Chanhassen City Code provides:
Underage persons. If underage persons are used for compliance checks
they shall not be guilty of tmlawful possession of alcohol when such items
are obtained as a part of a compliance check. No underage person used in
compliance checks shall attempt to use a false identification
misrepresenting the person's age, and all underage persons lawfully
engaged in a compliance check shall answer all questions abut the
person's age asked by the licensee or his or her employee and shall
produce any identification for which he or she is asked.
5. The circumstances surrounding the June 6th sale justifies a departure from
the presumptive civil penalties set forth in Section 10-40 of the Chanhassen City Code.
6. Axel's shall pay the City a civil penalty of $3,000 and shall donate $500 to
MADD by September 1, 2003.
The penalty set forth in paragraph 6 above replaces the stayed suspension
of Facts and Civil Sanction entered into concerning the
set forth in the Stipulation
October 7, 2002 sale.
8. For purposes of calculating possible further civil penalties the October 7,
2002 and June 6, 2003 sales shall be deemed combined and shall collectively be
considered one violation.
9. Axel's waives its
right to the hearing provided by Mim~esota Statutes
Section 340A.415 and Chanhassen City Code Section 10-39.
10. The civil sanction set fbrth in Section 6 is contingent upon the Chanhassen
City Council's approval. If the City Council rejects the sanction agreed to in this
Stipulation in favor of more severe sanctions, Axel's has the absolute fight to withdraw
this Stipulation and its waiver of hearing and to have a hearing before the City Council.
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