RES 2003-28 - 00002329RESOLUTION NO. 28 -2003
A RESOLUTION REVOKING INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE FOR
MN SEAN CO DBA SEAN'S GRILLE & PUB
LOCATED AT 8298 UNIVERSITY AVENUE NE, FRIDLEY, MN
WHEREAS the City of Fridley, Minnesota, regulates the sale of intoxicating liquor in establishments
located within the City, pursuant to the authority granted to it under Minnesota Statutes Section
340A, by ordinance, specifically Section 603 of the Fridley Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS Fridley City Code, Section 603.10.19 states that at the time of renewal of any license for
the sale of liquor within the city, "the applicant shall submit proof to the City that a minimum of 40%
of the business is attributable to or derived from the serving of foods and intoxicating liquors, a
minimum of 40% of the business for a license year is from the serving of food as required by Section
603.10.18;" and
WHEREAS a renewal application was received from MN Sean Co. dba Sean's Grille & Pub
(hereinafter referred to as Sean's) located at 8298 University Avenue NE, Fridley, Minnesota,
showing it appeared that Sean's did not meet the minimum food sales requirement; and
WHEREAS a public hearing was held on April 14, 2003, regarding the food to liquor ratio, as well as
public safety concerns, the City Council directed Sean's to provide additional information to the
Finance Director and continued the public hearing to April 28, 2003; and
WHEREAS, the City Council granted a temporary conditional intoxicating liquor license on April 28,
2003, for a period of three months or until July 28, 2003 with several conditions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council, based on the record of the two public
hearings that are hereby incorporated as part of the record and findings of fact the on the matter
makes the following additional FINDINGS OF FACT:
That on June 10, 2003, Sean's could not meet the condition of providing a CPA - attested
monthly audited financial statement for their May sales to retain their license; and
2. That on June 10, 2003, Sean's posted a public notice on the door of the establishment that
Sean's has permanently closed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT based on these findings of the record herein, the City council
of the City of Fridley hereby revokes the intoxicating liquor license to MN Sean Co. dba Sean's
Grille & Pub and owner Sean Tierney, located at 8298 University Avenue NE., Fridley, Minnesota
55432, as allowed by Fridley City Code Section 603.17.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS
DAY OF JUNE, 2003.
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Scott J. Lund, Mayor
ATTEST:
Debra A. S cogen, Ci y C1