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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
JANUARY 19, 1999
5H
JANET RINGBERG, LICENSE CLERK
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CIGARETTE LICENSE FOR
TOM THUMB
Current Circumstances
The Tom Thumb Store located at 4995 160th Street has just been sold
to John Mahmoud Abu- Quilban. The current cigarette license for
Tom Thumb was issued to Leland Earl Nokes, the former owner. The
Cigarette Ordinance 96-16 Section 3-13-3 states that no transfers of
licenses are allowed, therefore Mr. Mahmoud Abu-Quilban is applying
for a new cigarette license.
The Issues
Mr. Mahmoud Abu-Quilban has provided the City with a completed
application, $250.00 application fee and copies of educational
materials used in training employees not to sell tobacco products to
minors. The Prior Lake Police Department has investigated Mr.
Mahmoud Abu-Quilban and has found no complaints against him.
The Tom Thumb Store has also had no problems in the past
concerning their cigarette license.
Under the ownership of Mr. Nokes, the Tom Thumb Store was
licensed to sell 3.2 non-intoxicating beer. Mr. Mahmoud Abu-Quilban
has chosen not to sell 3.2 beer, so the current 3.2 off-sale non-
intoxicating liquor license will be void under Mr. Mahmoud Abu-
Quilban's ownership.
The City Council has the following alternatives:
1. Adopt a motion as part of the consent agenda approving the
cigarette license for John Mahmoud Abu-Quilban for Tom Thumb.
2. Deny the license request.
Staff recommends Co cil approve the cigarette license request as part
of the consent agen
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