A. Background and Financial Investigation referred to the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office. All applications for a license shall be referred to the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office and to other City Departments as the City Clerk shall deem necessary for verification and investigation of the facts set forth in the application. The Anoka County Sheriff’s Office shall investigate the information requested in the application, including, but not limited to, the application information required under Section 4-510,as shall be necessary and shall make a written recommendation and report to the City Council which shall include a list of all violations of Federal or State Law or Municipal ordinance. The City Council may order and conduct additional investigations as it deems necessary.
B. Background and Financial Investigation Fee. The investigation fee for the background and financial investigation to be paid by the applicant shall be $500 if the investigation is to be conducted within the state, and up to $10,000, depending on actual costs, if the investigation is required outside the state. The unused balance of the fee shall be returned to the applicant whether or not the application is denied. The fee shall be paid in advance of any investigation and the amount actually expended on the investigation shall not be refundable in the event the application is denied. The results of the investigation shall be sent to the Commissioner of Public Safety if the application is for an on-sale intoxicating liquor license or on-sale wine license.
[Section 4-514 added by Ord. 07-05, effective December 20, 2007, amended by Ord. No. 08-04, effective April 3, 2008.]