November 5 Council Meeting

At the agenda meeting on November 5, 2012, the Greenwood Village City Council and Local Liquor Licensing Authority did exactly what the title suggests. The City Council questioned and determined the penalty of a liquor store, Khulan Wine and Spirits, which had violated the local liquor law. A lawyer on behalf of Greenwood Village asserted that the city had given a stipulation to the local liquor store in lieu of suspension. The stipulation stated, that since this was a first-time offense, the store could pay a fine instead of face suspension and lose profit. The store would also have to require employees to ask for ID from anyone who looks 35 and younger, post signs reminding customers about Colorado laws, and place a calendar in the front of the store. Classes teaching employees about the liquor laws and how to differently handle customers would also be offered. After that, the owner of the liquor store and her daughter testified that they had accepted the stipulation and would pay the fine. The fine was between $300 and $500. Although this was relatively routine council business, I found the exchange between the lawyer, the store, and the Council fascinating. The lawyer was pleased that a reasonable deal had been reached. The store owners seemed nervous but graciously accepted the deal and promised that a second offense would not happen. The Council reprimanded the store owners and warned that the situation might not go as smoothly for a second offense. I think all parties were happy with the end result and the Council dealt with the issue quickly and efficiently with little debate or argument.