City proposes liquor license suspension for My Bar

Valley City (CSi)  The Valley City Commission met in Special Session Wednesday afternoon at City Hall to review proposed settlement conditions from Scott Sandvik’s attorney and make recommendations to city staff.  All members were present. The attorney, Jennifer Braun, requested not to be present at the meeting.

In June this year Sandvik’s bar, My Bar, was found in violation of the city’s liquor ordinance, and the establishment was served a 30 day suspension.

An Administrative Hearing was set before the City for August 29, 2016.

Sandvik’s attorney requested the opportunity to present to  the City Commission prior to the hearing date, a proposal for a resolution.

At the City Commission meeting  on Wednesday, City Administrator Schelkoph said the attorney’s proposal included reducing the suspension from 30 days to two days.

City Attorney Myrhe said city officials have conferred relative to the settlement, which is being brought to the City Commission for direction for action.

Commissioner Pedersen said, a two day suspension was “light.”

Myhre said seeing the offense occurred past the one year period, from the prior offense, the case is considered a first time offense.

Commissioners discussed the number of days for the suspension this time.

Sandvik’s settlement stated that he will not be under the influence of alcohol, along with his employees while on duty at the bar.   Myhre said that had occurred in the past.

The City Commission on Wednesday reached a consensus, to suspend the license for 12 days, at one day per month, over a period of 12 months, and inform Valley City Police on the days when the suspension is being served. Also for Sandvik not to consume alcohol while on duty at the bar.

In addition the agreement calls for  Sandvik to have a chemical dependency evaluation and follow through on the recommendation.

The City Commission passed a motion relative to the consensus of the Commissioners.

Myhre said he will contact Ms. Braun with the city’s “last best offer.”

Sandvik is a candidate in the September 15, 2016, Mayoral race, along with Dave Carlsrud and Janice Clark Klein.

The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 68.