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SPECIAL COUNCIE,MEETING
A ril 12 1976
A special meeting of the.,
Plymouth
City Council was called to order by Mayor Hilde
at 7:35 P.M. ip the Council Chambers of the, Public Works Building, 14900 Twenty-
third Avenue North, on April 12, 1976 to,.)consider action on the intoxicating liquor
license issued to Sylvester J. Rudolph,
PRESENT: Mayor Hilde, Councilmen Hunt, Neils, Seibold and Spaeth, Sylvester J. Rudolph
Md his attorney, Robert J. Neary, Glenn E, Purdue, Assistant City Attorney,
Police Chief Hawkinson and Officers Ted Larsen and Mary Nelson.
ABSENT: None
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After hearing evidence on the record and argument of counsel, the Ciy Council of the
City of Plymouth made the following Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Decision and Order:
WHEREAS, Sylvester J, Rudolph presently holds , license issued by the City of Plyietouth
to sell intoxicating liquors at -off -sale at the Highway Liquor Store, located at
3435 North County Road 16 in the.City of Plymouth, and
WHEREAS, Mr, Rudolph was convicted of violations of the City Code of the City of
Plymouth, Chapter,V, Section 1,18(b) (v) , in that on November 1, 197` and on
November 3, 1975-ne did sell intoxicating liquor,to minors at the Highwey Liquor
Store in the City of Plymouth, and sentence was imposed by the Court as indicated
in the certificates of conviction, and
WHEREAS, the offenses for which Mr. Rudolph was convicted and sentenced are also
violations of the City Code of the City of Plymouth, Chapter III, Section 4.15(').;
and
WHEREAS, the offenses of November 1 and November 3 were not willful, and
WHEREAS, the offenses of November 1 and November 3 of which Mr. Rudolph was
convicted are directly related to the purposes of regulating they occupation or
business for' which Mr, Rudolph is licensed, and
WHEPEAS, the offenses of.0ich Mr. Rudolph was convicted do relAte directly to
the ability, capacity and fitness required to perform the duties and discharge
the responsibilities of the occupation or business, and
WHEREAS, the nature of the offenses of which Mr, Rudolph was convicted is serious
and is of great concern to the Council and City of Plymouths, qnd
WHEREAS,, the licensee has not shown competent evidence of sufficipnt rehabilitation
and preent fitness to perform the duties of the occupation or business; for which
he is licensed, as defined in Minnesota Statutes 1974, Chapter 364, such as to
preclue,e the fuspension or revocation of the license, and
WHEREA'$, Chapter III, Section 4,19 of the City Code of the City of Plymouth does
authorize the Council to revoke or suspend the license previously granted to Mr.
Rudolph, or to take other appropriate action;
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April 12, 1976
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MOTION was made by Mayor Hilde, seccnded by Councilman Seibold,
to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 76-192't, A RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE
LICENSE OF SYLVESTER J., RUDOLPH TO SELL INTOXICATING LIQUORS
AT OFF -SALE FOR A PERIOD OF SEVEN (7) DAYS, COMMIENCING APRIL 17,
1976 AND)ENDING AT APRIL 25, 1976 and that the City staff be
authortzed to recover the costs incurred by the City of Plymouth
to conduct this hearing and that this amount is to be recovered
from Mr. Sylvester J. Rudolph's bond.
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes.
MOTION was made by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Councilman Seibold,
to direct staff to prepare the cost figures for the City's direct
costs to conduct this liquor violation hearing and make them avail
ti able for the Council meeting of April 19.
Motion carried, five ayes.
MOTION was made by Councilman Spaeth, seconded by Councilman Hunt,
to direct staff to prepare an amendment to Chapter IIa of the City
Code estahlishing a minimum time frame by liquor violation for the
suspension o revocation of the liquor license.
Mction carried, five ayes.
MOTION was mace by Mayor Hilde, seconded by Councilman Seibold,
to direct staff to make provision that no legal fees shall be
incurred for the preparation of this ordinance amendment.
Motion carried, five ayes.
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MISCELLANEOUS
Councilman Seibold reviewed the Fire Apparatus Cowittct's
report.
MOTION was made by Councilman Seibold, seconded by Councilman
Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION N0, 76-193, A RESOLUTION AWARDING
BID FOR 1250 CPM PUMPER TRUCK TO JOHN BEAN DIVISION OF FMC
CORPORATION FOR THE SUM OF $77,500 TO BE 4PROPRIATED FROM
THE REVENUE SHARING FUND.
Motion carried on a Roll Gall vote, five ayes.
MOTION was made by Councilman Seihnld, seconded by Councilman
Neils, to adoW: RESOLUTION NO. 76-194, A RESOLUTION REJECTING
BIDS RECEIVED ON MARCH 9, 1976 FOR AERIAL PLATFORM APPARATUS.
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes.
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Special Council Meeting
April 12, 1976
Page 15
MOTION was made by Mayor Hilde, seccnded by Councilman Seibold,
to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 76-192't, A RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE
LICENSE OF SYLVESTER J., RUDOLPH TO SELL INTOXICATING LIQUORS
AT OFF -SALE FOR A PERIOD OF SEVEN (7) DAYS, COMMIENCING APRIL 17,
1976 AND)ENDING AT APRIL 25, 1976 and that the City staff be
authortzed to recover the costs incurred by the City of Plymouth
to conduct this hearing and that this amount is to be recovered
from Mr. Sylvester J. Rudolph's bond.
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes.
MOTION was made by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Councilman Seibold,
to direct staff to prepare the cost figures for the City's direct
costs to conduct this liquor violation hearing and make them avail
ti able for the Council meeting of April 19.
Motion carried, five ayes.
MOTION was made by Councilman Spaeth, seconded by Councilman Hunt,
to direct staff to prepare an amendment to Chapter IIa of the City
Code estahlishing a minimum time frame by liquor violation for the
suspension o revocation of the liquor license.
Mction carried, five ayes.
MOTION was mace by Mayor Hilde, seconded by Councilman Seibold,
to direct staff to make provision that no legal fees shall be
incurred for the preparation of this ordinance amendment.
Motion carried, five ayes.
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MISCELLANEOUS
Councilman Seibold reviewed the Fire Apparatus Cowittct's
report.
MOTION was made by Councilman Seibold, seconded by Councilman
Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION N0, 76-193, A RESOLUTION AWARDING
BID FOR 1250 CPM PUMPER TRUCK TO JOHN BEAN DIVISION OF FMC
CORPORATION FOR THE SUM OF $77,500 TO BE 4PROPRIATED FROM
THE REVENUE SHARING FUND.
Motion carried on a Roll Gall vote, five ayes.
MOTION was made by Councilman Seihnld, seconded by Councilman
Neils, to adoW: RESOLUTION NO. 76-194, A RESOLUTION REJECTING
BIDS RECEIVED ON MARCH 9, 1976 FOR AERIAL PLATFORM APPARATUS.
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes.
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RESOLUTION NO. 76-192
USPE_ND-IN6 LIQUOR—IMNSE
SYLVESTER J. RUDOLPH
HIGHWAY LIQUOR STORE
FIRE APPARATUS BIDS
RESOLUTION N0, 76-193
AMING 11D FOR
1250 GPM PUMPER TRUCK
JOHN DEAN DIV, FMC CORP.
RESOLUTION NO. 76-194
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AERIAL PLATFORM APPARATUS
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RESOLUTION NO. 76-192
USPE_ND-IN6 LIQUOR—IMNSE
SYLVESTER J. RUDOLPH
HIGHWAY LIQUOR STORE
FIRE APPARATUS BIDS
RESOLUTION N0, 76-193
AMING 11D FOR
1250 GPM PUMPER TRUCK
JOHN DEAN DIV, FMC CORP.
RESOLUTION NO. 76-194
REJNG IDS R
AERIAL PLATFORM APPARATUS
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1fJTI0N was made by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Councilman Seibold,
o, approve the committee's recommendation on the timetable for the
purchase of an aerial platform Muck, requiring it to be in service
not later than July 19 1979.
Motion carried, five ayes.
Planner DilleruJ presanteda concept„ plan for ,Downtown Plymouth. DN,4TC1W1i' PLYNOWN
CONCEPT PLAN
NOTION was made.,by Councilman Hunt, secondpol by Councilman Neils,
recommending that the alignment of 34th Avenue North be moved
further north in such a manner as to create a new tier of lots south
of 34th Avenue North and to separate the Cily Center from the Post
Office and that the City attempt to purchase more land for park
purposes from the western end of the area which is guided LA4
located west of Fernbrook Lane and north of 34th Avenue North.
Notion carried, five ayes.
Mayor Hilde adjourned the meeting at 11-015 P,N,
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Secretary to Council
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