Local Licensing Authority Minutes 1998 11 30

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Mr. Scott's owns a company, Oedipus, Inc., which conducts opinion polls, primarily as relates to liquor license applications. Mr. Scott reviewed the process which is followed in the opinion poll survey. The Authority Secretary is contacted to ascertain the boundaries established by the Authority, any changes to the local roles and procedures, and the date of the public heating. Maps of five different site locations are then generated, along with survey petition documents for residents and business owners, who choose to sign for or against the application of the new liquor license. The signors may also make any comments they wish in support or opposition of the application. The results are then tabulated and appear in a report submitted along with all the petitions. Mr. Scott stated that he was the custodian of the records until they were turned over to the City of Louisville, on November 20, 1998. City Attorney Light reviewed the applicants Exhibit gA for admission to the Record. Applicants Exhibit gA consisting of a November 19, 1998 cover letter submitting five (5) petition packets to the Authority and additionally, a November 30, 1998 summary letter, submitted by Oedipus, Inc. Chairperson Jeffers noted that the Applicants Exhibit gA and asked if there were persons who had any objections to admission of Exhibit gA to the record. No objections, therefore Exhibit gA was deemed admitted. Chairperson Jeffers asked if there were any Authority questions of Mr. Scott about the survey or the results. There were no further questions of Mr. Scott. Attorney Stonbraker called his next witness Ricky Dean Pfeiffer, Manager of Rite Aid #6204 Louisville. Mr. Pfeiffer identified himself and was sworn in by the Authority Secretary. Mr. Stonbraker asked Mr. Pfeiffer a series of questions relative the to operation of the Rite Aid #6204 - Louisville store, the alcohol training courses required of the employees, and the liquor procedures established for employees. He also asked what were the consequences for employee non-compliance of of liquor procedures. Mr. Pfeiffer stated that the Rite Aid#6204 Louisville store opened on October 26, 1998 and has a lease on the property until the year 2017. He explained that the nature of the business is a pharmacy/drug store with the hours of operation 24 hours a day. With regard to the alcohol training program required of the employees, he noted that the cashiers must go through a series of video training tapes. One of the videos is "Techniques of Alcohol Management." After completion of the training tapes, the cashiers are then required to read and sign an alcohol acknowledgment form, and an employment statement. He stated that liquor procedures are prompted by computer generated messages to the cashiers. The computer scans the beer purchase and then asks the cashier to verify age by requesting a picture I.D. Mr. Pfeiffer noted that any employee failing to comply with any Rite Aid store regulation would result in their instant termination. Mr. Stonbraker asked if the Authority members had any questions of Mr. Pfeiffer. Lipton asked if in addition to Rite Aid store liquor training, whether employees would attend the Liquor Training sponsored by the Cities of Louisville and Lafayette, and the Colorado Department of Liquor Enforcement. Mr. Pfeiffer stated that he would look into local training programs when they are available. The focus 5