HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-05-16 PACKET 04.J.REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA
MEETING ITEM #
DATE 5/16/2012 s
PREPARED BY City Clerk Caron Stransky
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT HEAD
COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST
Consider authorizing issuance of a tobacco sales license to Yassin Wazwaz for Cottage Grove
Smoke Shop Inc., 8461 East Point Douglas Rd S.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Authorize issuance of the tobacco sales license. During the required background check, no
facts were found that would constitute a basis for denial of the application.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
® MEMO /LETTER: Memo from Craig Woolery.
❑ RESOLUTION:
❑ ORDINANCE:
❑ ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATION:
❑ LEGAL RECOMMENDATION:
❑ OTHER:
ADMINISTRATORS COMMENTS
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City Administrator Date
COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: ❑ APPROVED ❑ DENIED ❑ OTHER
Document2
From: Director of Public Safety Craig Woolery
Date: May 9, 2012
Subject: TOBACCO LICENSE APPLICATION — NEW OWNERSHIP
INTRODUCTION
All locations within the City of Cottage Grove that sell tobacco are required by State Law and City
Ordinance to be licensed.
BACKGROUND
Pursuant to City Ordinance, Mr. Yassin Waleed Wazwaz, President, on behalf of Cottage Grove smoke
Shop Inc., dba/ Cottage Grove Smoke Shop, located at 8461 East Point Douglas Road South, Cottage
Grove, Minnesota, has submitted an application for a tobacco license. The tobacco store located at
8461 East Point Douglas Road South is currently owned by a gentleman by the name of Omar
Wazwaz and it is operated under the title of Smokes 4 Less.
The Department of Public Safety is required to conduct a police investigation of the applicants.
DISCUSSION
The application of Cottage Grove Smoke Shop, Inc. as submitted, is complete and in compliance with
our ordinance. We have investigated the applicant and have found that Mr. Yassin Wazwaz was
charged with selling synthetic marijuana at his Moorehead, MN store. A plea was entered in one of the
four counts and the case was continued for dismissal after one year, thus not constituting criminal
conviction.
Mr. Yassin Wazwaz has signed an addendum to the tobacco license stating he understands and will
comply with City Ordinance 5 -1 -11 pertaining to drug paraphernalia and will abide by said ordinance or
be subject to license revocation and criminal prosecution.
RECOMMENDATION
In summary, there are no grounds to deny the issuance of a tobacco license to Yassin Waleed Wazwaz
for Cottage Grove Smoke Shop, Inc.
Craig A. WooigryJ
Director of Pu of c Safety