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RESOLVED, that the Licensee, Joseph G. Bienat, Jr. dlb/a 3& L Tobacco (License IB
No. 23343), located at 425 Robert Street North, #290 in Saint Paul is hereby ordered to pay a
fine of $200.00 for the violation of the sale of tobacco or tobacco products to a minor.
Said fine sha11 be paid to the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection
within thirty (30) days of the adoption of this resolution by the Council and signature by the
Mayor.
This resolution and the action of the Council in this matter are based upon the facts
contained in the Notice of Violation letter to the licensee, the compliance report, and such
arguments as may have been presented to the Council at the public hearing. The facts were not
contested by the licensee.
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Office of LIEP ��z,2�9� GREEN SHEE
CONTAGT PERSON & PHONE INITIALIDATE INRIAUDATE
� DEPqRTMENT DIRECTOR � CITV COUNqL
Chiistine ROZek, 266-9108 A���N CRYATfORNEV CfTYCLERK
MUST BE ON COUNCII AOENOA BY (DATE) ROUi NG� � BUDGET DIRECTOR � FIN. & MGT. SERVICES DIR.
ONOEp � MpyOR (OR ASSISTANn �
Feb 5 1997 Public hearin
TOTAL # OP SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
ACTION REqUESTE�:
Concerning adverse action against licenses held by Joseph G. Bienat, Jr., DBA J& L Tobacco, located at 425
Robert Sueet North. (Uncontested)
RECOMMENDA710NS: Approva (n) or Reject (R) pERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACT5 MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOW ING �UESTIONS:
_ PLANNIN� COMMiSSIQN _ CIViL SERVICE COMMi$$ION �� Nas tAis per50nflirm ever wOrked under a COntraC[ f0� this departm8nt?
_ CIB COMMITfEE _ YES N�
2 Has this person(firm ever been a ciry amployee?
_ STAFF
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_ DISTRICT COURT _ 3. DoBS this pelSDn/fi�Rl pOSSeSS a Skill nOt n0l�tldll
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SUPPOFTSWNICHCOUNCILOBJECTIVE? YES NO
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FINANCIAL INFOqF5AT10N: (EXPLAIN)
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY ����
Timothy E. Marx, Ciry Attorney
CITY OF SAINT PAUL Civil Dirvision
Norm Colemars, Mayor 400 Ciry Hali Telephone: 612166-8710
IS West Kellogg Blvd Facsimile: 612 298-56I9
Saint Pau{ M'mnesora 55102
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NOTICE OF COUNCIL HEARING . ��' � 'a ?v^�,
Joseph G. Biernat, Jr.
J & L Tobacco
425 Robert Street North
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101
RE_ Cigarette license held by Joseph G. Bienat, Jr. d/bfa
J& L Tobacco for the premises located at 425 Robert
Street North, #290 in St. Paul
License ID No. 23343
Our File Number: G96-0658
Dear Mr. Biernat:
Please take notice that a hearing concerning the above-named
establishment has been scheduled for 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, February
5, 1997 in the City Council Chambers, Third Floor, Saint Paul City
Hall and Ramsey County Courthouse.
Enclosed are copies of the proposed resolution and other documents
which will be presented to the City Council for their
consideration. This is an uncontested hearing, in that the facts
contained in the report concerning the unlawful sale of cigarettes
have not been disputed. You will have an opportunity at the
Council hearing to present oral and/or written remarks as to the
penalty, if any, to be imposed. The recommendation of the license
office will be for a$200.00 fine.
If you have any questions, please call me at 266-8710.
Very truly yours,
,� �
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Virginia D. Palmer
Assistant City Attorney
cc: Nancy Anderson, Assistant Council Secretary
Robert Kessler, Director, LIEP
Christine Rozek, L,IEP
Mary Nelson, Community Organizer, Capitol River Council/Dist.
#17, 445 Minnesota St., Suite 524, St. Paul, MN 55101
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UNCONTESTED LICENSE HEARING
Licensee Name: .loseph G. Biernat, Jr. d/b/a .! 8� L Tobacco
Address: 425 Robert Street North, #290
Council Hearing Date: February 5, 1997
Violation: Sale of Cigarettes to a Minor
Minn. Stat. § 609.685
St. Paul Legislative Code § 324.07
Date: December 13, 1996
Place: Licensed Premises
Presumptive Penalty: $200.00 Fine
Recommendation of Assistant City Attorney on behalf of client, OfFce
of License, lnspections and Environmental Proteation:
$200.00 fine (fiirst offense)
Attachments:
1. Proposed resolution
2. Letter of licensee or attorney agreeing not to contest the facts
3. Notice of Violation
4. License information
5. Compliance Report
6. City Attorney License Adverse Action Summary
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Norm Coleman, Mayor 400 Cuy Ha11 Telephone: 6T2166-8710
13 West Kellogg Blvd Fauimile: 611298-3619
Saint Paul. M'mnesam 55102
December 17, 1996
NOTICS OF VIOLATION
Owner/Manager
J. & L. Tobacco
425 Robert Street North, #290
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101
RE: Cigarette license held by Joseph G. Biernat Jr. d/b/a J. & L.
Tobacco for the premises located aC 425 Robert St. N., '�29� in
St. Paul
License ID No.:23343
Dear Sir/Madam:
The Director o£ the Of�ice of License, Inspections and
Environmental Protection will recommend that adverse action be
taken against your cigarette license held at the above-named
premises. This recommendation is based on the following:
On December 13, 1996, you or another employee sold
cigarettes to a minor under the age of 18 years in the
licensed premises. This is an offense under Minn. Stat.
§609.685 and Saint Paul Legislative Code §324.07.
If you do not dispute the above facts, and send me a letter to that
effect within 5 days, the case will be set before the City Council.
You will have a chance to appear and make a statement before the
Council as to the proper penalty, if any, to be imposed.
If you do dispute the above =acts, a hearing will be set before an
Administrative Law Judge. A� that hearing both you and the City
wili be able to apnear and present witnesses, evidence and cross-
examine the other's witnesses. The Council will ultimately decided
the case. If this is your cho_ce, please advise my legal assistant,
Peter Pangborn, within 5 days, and we will take the necessary steps
to set up that ALJ hearing. 3e can be reached at 266-8710.
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If you have any questions, you may contact me at 266-8710.
Sincerely,
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Virginia D. Palmer
Assistant City Attorney
cc: Robert Kessler, Director, LIEP
Christine Rozek, LIEP
Mary Nelson, Community Organizer, Capitol River CouncilfDist.
#17, 4?5 Minnesota St., Suite 524, St. Paul, MN 55101
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STATE OF MINNESOTA
) ss. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE BY MAIL
COUNTY OF RAMSEY )
JOP.NNE G. CLEM�NTS, being first duly sworn, deposes and says
that on December 18, 1996, she served the attached NOTICE OF
VIOLATION on the following named person by placing a true and
correct copy thereof in an envelope addressed as follows:
Owner/Manager
J. & L. Tobacco
425 Robert Street No. #290
St. Paul, MN. 55101
(which is the last known address of said person) and depositing the
same, with postage prepaid, in the United States mails at St. Paul,
Minnesota.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day of December, 1996.
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Lic ID ................... 23343
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Business Name............ JOSEPH G BIERNAT JR
Address .................. 425 ROBERT ST N 290
Zip ...................... 55101
Doing Business As........ J& L TOBACCO
License Name ............. ORIGINAL CONTAINER
. CIGARETTE
E�;p Date ................. 03/31j97
Insurance Carrier........
Ins. Policy Number.......
Insurance Effective Date.
Ins. Expiration Date.....
NOTE AREA ................
Tax Id ................... 1934526
Worker Comp Exp Date....,
Telephone ................ 221-1968
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Committee: Date
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RESOLVED, that the Licensee, Joseph G. Bienat, Jr. dlb/a 3& L Tobacco (License IB
No. 23343), located at 425 Robert Street North, #290 in Saint Paul is hereby ordered to pay a
fine of $200.00 for the violation of the sale of tobacco or tobacco products to a minor.
Said fine sha11 be paid to the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection
within thirty (30) days of the adoption of this resolution by the Council and signature by the
Mayor.
This resolution and the action of the Council in this matter are based upon the facts
contained in the Notice of Violation letter to the licensee, the compliance report, and such
arguments as may have been presented to the Council at the public hearing. The facts were not
contested by the licensee.
Requested by Department of:
B C�,�.�.�- �-�„�
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
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Adopted by Council: Date S k�
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Office of LIEP ��z,2�9� GREEN SHEE
CONTAGT PERSON & PHONE INITIALIDATE INRIAUDATE
� DEPqRTMENT DIRECTOR � CITV COUNqL
Chiistine ROZek, 266-9108 A���N CRYATfORNEV CfTYCLERK
MUST BE ON COUNCII AOENOA BY (DATE) ROUi NG� � BUDGET DIRECTOR � FIN. & MGT. SERVICES DIR.
ONOEp � MpyOR (OR ASSISTANn �
Feb 5 1997 Public hearin
TOTAL # OP SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
ACTION REqUESTE�:
Concerning adverse action against licenses held by Joseph G. Bienat, Jr., DBA J& L Tobacco, located at 425
Robert Sueet North. (Uncontested)
RECOMMENDA710NS: Approva (n) or Reject (R) pERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACT5 MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOW ING �UESTIONS:
_ PLANNIN� COMMiSSIQN _ CIViL SERVICE COMMi$$ION �� Nas tAis per50nflirm ever wOrked under a COntraC[ f0� this departm8nt?
_ CIB COMMITfEE _ YES N�
2 Has this person(firm ever been a ciry amployee?
_ STAFF
— YES NO
_ DISTRICT COURT _ 3. DoBS this pelSDn/fi�Rl pOSSeSS a Skill nOt n0l�tldll
y possessed by any curreM city employee?
SUPPOFTSWNICHCOUNCILOBJECTIVE? YES NO
EXplain all yes answers on saperate sheet antl attaeh to green Sheet
INRIATM7G PROBLEM. ISSUE, OPP�R7UNITY (Who, Whffi, Whan, Whare. VJhy):
ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED;
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FUNDlWG SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER
FINANCIAL INFOqF5AT10N: (EXPLAIN)
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY ����
Timothy E. Marx, Ciry Attorney
CITY OF SAINT PAUL Civil Dirvision
Norm Colemars, Mayor 400 Ciry Hali Telephone: 612166-8710
IS West Kellogg Blvd Facsimile: 612 298-56I9
Saint Pau{ M'mnesora 55102
i
January 15, 1997 �,�G���? '?�y����_: �„�.x�
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NOTICE OF COUNCIL HEARING . ��' � 'a ?v^�,
Joseph G. Biernat, Jr.
J & L Tobacco
425 Robert Street North
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101
RE_ Cigarette license held by Joseph G. Bienat, Jr. d/bfa
J& L Tobacco for the premises located at 425 Robert
Street North, #290 in St. Paul
License ID No. 23343
Our File Number: G96-0658
Dear Mr. Biernat:
Please take notice that a hearing concerning the above-named
establishment has been scheduled for 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, February
5, 1997 in the City Council Chambers, Third Floor, Saint Paul City
Hall and Ramsey County Courthouse.
Enclosed are copies of the proposed resolution and other documents
which will be presented to the City Council for their
consideration. This is an uncontested hearing, in that the facts
contained in the report concerning the unlawful sale of cigarettes
have not been disputed. You will have an opportunity at the
Council hearing to present oral and/or written remarks as to the
penalty, if any, to be imposed. The recommendation of the license
office will be for a$200.00 fine.
If you have any questions, please call me at 266-8710.
Very truly yours,
,� �
���fc�-t J �. .
Virginia D. Palmer
Assistant City Attorney
cc: Nancy Anderson, Assistant Council Secretary
Robert Kessler, Director, LIEP
Christine Rozek, L,IEP
Mary Nelson, Community Organizer, Capitol River Council/Dist.
#17, 445 Minnesota St., Suite 524, St. Paul, MN 55101
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UNCONTESTED LICENSE HEARING
Licensee Name: .loseph G. Biernat, Jr. d/b/a .! 8� L Tobacco
Address: 425 Robert Street North, #290
Council Hearing Date: February 5, 1997
Violation: Sale of Cigarettes to a Minor
Minn. Stat. § 609.685
St. Paul Legislative Code § 324.07
Date: December 13, 1996
Place: Licensed Premises
Presumptive Penalty: $200.00 Fine
Recommendation of Assistant City Attorney on behalf of client, OfFce
of License, lnspections and Environmental Proteation:
$200.00 fine (fiirst offense)
Attachments:
1. Proposed resolution
2. Letter of licensee or attorney agreeing not to contest the facts
3. Notice of Violation
4. License information
5. Compliance Report
6. City Attorney License Adverse Action Summary
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CITY OF SAINT PAUL cN:r DNUro„
Norm Coleman, Mayor 400 Cuy Ha11 Telephone: 6T2166-8710
13 West Kellogg Blvd Fauimile: 611298-3619
Saint Paul. M'mnesam 55102
December 17, 1996
NOTICS OF VIOLATION
Owner/Manager
J. & L. Tobacco
425 Robert Street North, #290
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101
RE: Cigarette license held by Joseph G. Biernat Jr. d/b/a J. & L.
Tobacco for the premises located aC 425 Robert St. N., '�29� in
St. Paul
License ID No.:23343
Dear Sir/Madam:
The Director o£ the Of�ice of License, Inspections and
Environmental Protection will recommend that adverse action be
taken against your cigarette license held at the above-named
premises. This recommendation is based on the following:
On December 13, 1996, you or another employee sold
cigarettes to a minor under the age of 18 years in the
licensed premises. This is an offense under Minn. Stat.
§609.685 and Saint Paul Legislative Code §324.07.
If you do not dispute the above facts, and send me a letter to that
effect within 5 days, the case will be set before the City Council.
You will have a chance to appear and make a statement before the
Council as to the proper penalty, if any, to be imposed.
If you do dispute the above =acts, a hearing will be set before an
Administrative Law Judge. A� that hearing both you and the City
wili be able to apnear and present witnesses, evidence and cross-
examine the other's witnesses. The Council will ultimately decided
the case. If this is your cho_ce, please advise my legal assistant,
Peter Pangborn, within 5 days, and we will take the necessary steps
to set up that ALJ hearing. 3e can be reached at 266-8710.
Page 1
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If you have any questions, you may contact me at 266-8710.
Sincerely,
��/ ti �.���� � ��.�^
J
Virginia D. Palmer
Assistant City Attorney
cc: Robert Kessler, Director, LIEP
Christine Rozek, LIEP
Mary Nelson, Community Organizer, Capitol River CouncilfDist.
#17, 4?5 Minnesota St., Suite 524, St. Paul, MN 55101
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STATE OF MINNESOTA
) ss. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE BY MAIL
COUNTY OF RAMSEY )
JOP.NNE G. CLEM�NTS, being first duly sworn, deposes and says
that on December 18, 1996, she served the attached NOTICE OF
VIOLATION on the following named person by placing a true and
correct copy thereof in an envelope addressed as follows:
Owner/Manager
J. & L. Tobacco
425 Robert Street No. #290
St. Paul, MN. 55101
(which is the last known address of said person) and depositing the
same, with postage prepaid, in the United States mails at St. Paul,
Minnesota.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day of December, 1996.
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Lic ID ................... 23343
STAT ..................... AC
Business Name............ JOSEPH G BIERNAT JR
Address .................. 425 ROBERT ST N 290
Zip ...................... 55101
Doing Business As........ J& L TOBACCO
License Name ............. ORIGINAL CONTAINER
. CIGARETTE
E�;p Date ................. 03/31j97
Insurance Carrier........
Ins. Policy Number.......
Insurance Effective Date.
Ins. Expiration Date.....
NOTE AREA ................
Tax Id ................... 1934526
Worker Comp Exp Date....,
Telephone ................ 221-1968
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RESOLVED, that the Licensee, Joseph G. Bienat, Jr. dlb/a 3& L Tobacco (License IB
No. 23343), located at 425 Robert Street North, #290 in Saint Paul is hereby ordered to pay a
fine of $200.00 for the violation of the sale of tobacco or tobacco products to a minor.
Said fine sha11 be paid to the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection
within thirty (30) days of the adoption of this resolution by the Council and signature by the
Mayor.
This resolution and the action of the Council in this matter are based upon the facts
contained in the Notice of Violation letter to the licensee, the compliance report, and such
arguments as may have been presented to the Council at the public hearing. The facts were not
contested by the licensee.
Requested by Department of:
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Office of LIEP ��z,2�9� GREEN SHEE
CONTAGT PERSON & PHONE INITIALIDATE INRIAUDATE
� DEPqRTMENT DIRECTOR � CITV COUNqL
Chiistine ROZek, 266-9108 A���N CRYATfORNEV CfTYCLERK
MUST BE ON COUNCII AOENOA BY (DATE) ROUi NG� � BUDGET DIRECTOR � FIN. & MGT. SERVICES DIR.
ONOEp � MpyOR (OR ASSISTANn �
Feb 5 1997 Public hearin
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ACTION REqUESTE�:
Concerning adverse action against licenses held by Joseph G. Bienat, Jr., DBA J& L Tobacco, located at 425
Robert Sueet North. (Uncontested)
RECOMMENDA710NS: Approva (n) or Reject (R) pERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACT5 MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOW ING �UESTIONS:
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2 Has this person(firm ever been a ciry amployee?
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_ DISTRICT COURT _ 3. DoBS this pelSDn/fi�Rl pOSSeSS a Skill nOt n0l�tldll
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SUPPOFTSWNICHCOUNCILOBJECTIVE? YES NO
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY ����
Timothy E. Marx, Ciry Attorney
CITY OF SAINT PAUL Civil Dirvision
Norm Colemars, Mayor 400 Ciry Hali Telephone: 612166-8710
IS West Kellogg Blvd Facsimile: 612 298-56I9
Saint Pau{ M'mnesora 55102
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NOTICE OF COUNCIL HEARING . ��' � 'a ?v^�,
Joseph G. Biernat, Jr.
J & L Tobacco
425 Robert Street North
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101
RE_ Cigarette license held by Joseph G. Bienat, Jr. d/bfa
J& L Tobacco for the premises located at 425 Robert
Street North, #290 in St. Paul
License ID No. 23343
Our File Number: G96-0658
Dear Mr. Biernat:
Please take notice that a hearing concerning the above-named
establishment has been scheduled for 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, February
5, 1997 in the City Council Chambers, Third Floor, Saint Paul City
Hall and Ramsey County Courthouse.
Enclosed are copies of the proposed resolution and other documents
which will be presented to the City Council for their
consideration. This is an uncontested hearing, in that the facts
contained in the report concerning the unlawful sale of cigarettes
have not been disputed. You will have an opportunity at the
Council hearing to present oral and/or written remarks as to the
penalty, if any, to be imposed. The recommendation of the license
office will be for a$200.00 fine.
If you have any questions, please call me at 266-8710.
Very truly yours,
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Virginia D. Palmer
Assistant City Attorney
cc: Nancy Anderson, Assistant Council Secretary
Robert Kessler, Director, LIEP
Christine Rozek, L,IEP
Mary Nelson, Community Organizer, Capitol River Council/Dist.
#17, 445 Minnesota St., Suite 524, St. Paul, MN 55101
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UNCONTESTED LICENSE HEARING
Licensee Name: .loseph G. Biernat, Jr. d/b/a .! 8� L Tobacco
Address: 425 Robert Street North, #290
Council Hearing Date: February 5, 1997
Violation: Sale of Cigarettes to a Minor
Minn. Stat. § 609.685
St. Paul Legislative Code § 324.07
Date: December 13, 1996
Place: Licensed Premises
Presumptive Penalty: $200.00 Fine
Recommendation of Assistant City Attorney on behalf of client, OfFce
of License, lnspections and Environmental Proteation:
$200.00 fine (fiirst offense)
Attachments:
1. Proposed resolution
2. Letter of licensee or attorney agreeing not to contest the facts
3. Notice of Violation
4. License information
5. Compliance Report
6. City Attorney License Adverse Action Summary
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December 17, 1996
NOTICS OF VIOLATION
Owner/Manager
J. & L. Tobacco
425 Robert Street North, #290
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101
RE: Cigarette license held by Joseph G. Biernat Jr. d/b/a J. & L.
Tobacco for the premises located aC 425 Robert St. N., '�29� in
St. Paul
License ID No.:23343
Dear Sir/Madam:
The Director o£ the Of�ice of License, Inspections and
Environmental Protection will recommend that adverse action be
taken against your cigarette license held at the above-named
premises. This recommendation is based on the following:
On December 13, 1996, you or another employee sold
cigarettes to a minor under the age of 18 years in the
licensed premises. This is an offense under Minn. Stat.
§609.685 and Saint Paul Legislative Code §324.07.
If you do not dispute the above facts, and send me a letter to that
effect within 5 days, the case will be set before the City Council.
You will have a chance to appear and make a statement before the
Council as to the proper penalty, if any, to be imposed.
If you do dispute the above =acts, a hearing will be set before an
Administrative Law Judge. A� that hearing both you and the City
wili be able to apnear and present witnesses, evidence and cross-
examine the other's witnesses. The Council will ultimately decided
the case. If this is your cho_ce, please advise my legal assistant,
Peter Pangborn, within 5 days, and we will take the necessary steps
to set up that ALJ hearing. 3e can be reached at 266-8710.
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If you have any questions, you may contact me at 266-8710.
Sincerely,
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Virginia D. Palmer
Assistant City Attorney
cc: Robert Kessler, Director, LIEP
Christine Rozek, LIEP
Mary Nelson, Community Organizer, Capitol River CouncilfDist.
#17, 4?5 Minnesota St., Suite 524, St. Paul, MN 55101
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STATE OF MINNESOTA
) ss. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE BY MAIL
COUNTY OF RAMSEY )
JOP.NNE G. CLEM�NTS, being first duly sworn, deposes and says
that on December 18, 1996, she served the attached NOTICE OF
VIOLATION on the following named person by placing a true and
correct copy thereof in an envelope addressed as follows:
Owner/Manager
J. & L. Tobacco
425 Robert Street No. #290
St. Paul, MN. 55101
(which is the last known address of said person) and depositing the
same, with postage prepaid, in the United States mails at St. Paul,
Minnesota.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day of December, 1996.
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Lic ID ................... 23343
STAT ..................... AC
Business Name............ JOSEPH G BIERNAT JR
Address .................. 425 ROBERT ST N 290
Zip ...................... 55101
Doing Business As........ J& L TOBACCO
License Name ............. ORIGINAL CONTAINER
. CIGARETTE
E�;p Date ................. 03/31j97
Insurance Carrier........
Ins. Policy Number.......
Insurance Effective Date.
Ins. Expiration Date.....
NOTE AREA ................
Tax Id ................... 1934526
Worker Comp Exp Date....,
Telephone ................ 221-1968
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NAME OF CLFRK: �� Yl d i G, �I � r s¢ - SEX: M �,_ F:
DESCRIPTION: � J r., „ A'. n
CHECKABOFiTED: YES
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