Discussion:
On October 20, 2018 and June 1, 2019, police conducted alcohol compliance checks of the city's liquor license holders. Southbridge Liquors failed both compliance checks.
City code states in 114.99 subd. B.2.a. A $1,000 fine and a 1-day license suspension for the first incident; provided, however, that $500 of the fine and the 1-day license suspension will be suspended for 1 year on the condition that the licensee has no further incidents of furnishing or selling alcoholic beverages to minor during that 1-year period. A waiver of agreement was signed by Mr. Wilke, owner of Southbridge Liquors (signed waiver attached).
For second violations it states in subd. B.2.b. A $1,500 fine and a 5-day license suspension for a second incident occurring within 3 years of the date of the previous incident. This fine and suspension is added to the $500 and 1-day suspension previously suspended, which brings the fine to $2,000 and a 6-day suspension.
It also states in subd. B.3. All multiple-day license suspensions shall run consecutively beginning at 12:01 a.m. on the first day of the suspension period and ending at midnight on the last day of the suspension period; subd, B.5. No suspension or revocation shall be imposed by either the City Council or the City Administrator until the licensee has been afforded an opportunity for a hearing in accordance with § 114.02(D)
Mr. Wilke has requested this hearing to discuss the 6-day suspension. A copy of his letter of is attached.