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Minutes of the Regular Meetine: of Januarv 2. 2001 Pae:e 2 of3 Public Hearing-Liquor License Violations Mayor Werner opened the Public Hearing at 7:03 p.m. Mike Anderson of Rivers Grill & Bar was present to outline for the Council the steps that his business has taken to prevent sale of alcohol to minors. He also stated that the first violation occurred ten days following the purchase of the business and requested that Council consider their second violation to be the first violation in consideration of the violation that occurred after the purchase of the business. Craig Thompson of Short Stop Liquor was present to outline the items that he is doing to prevent sale of alcohol to minors. Hearing no further public comment the public hearing was closed at 7:29 p.m. Liquor License Violations Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, Rivers Grill & Bar that the second violation be considered the business's first violation and therefore they be required to pay the monetary fine or purchase the identification reader machine. Should another violation occur within twenty-four months, it would be considered River's third violation with corresponding penalties for a third violation. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Moved by Councilmember Hicks, that the guidelines approved by the Council be imposed and a $750 penalty and two-day suspension for Short Stop Liquor's second violation within a twenty-four month time frame. Motion fails for a lack of a second. Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka, to impose the same penalty on Short Stop Liquors as Rivers'. This violation is to be considered their first violation, should another violation occur within twenty-four months that would subsequently be considered a third violation and the corresponding penalties shall be assessed. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. 2001 Council Committees Mayor Werner presented recommendations for Council Committee appointments for 2001. Mayor Werner requested approval of the Acting Mayor position to be Councilmember Hicks with all other Council Committees to be set at the Council meeting of January 16,2001. Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Schultz, to approve Councilmember Hicks as Acting Mayor; with other Committees to be set at the January 16,2001 Council meeting. 7 Ayes; Nays, None.