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Considering and adopting the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Recommendation submitted by the Administrative Law Judge concerning the Liquor On-Sale 291 or more seats, Liquor On-Sale Sunday, Liquor On-Sale 2AM Closing, Liquor Outdoor Service Area - Patio, and Entertainment (B) license held by Randall Johnson, RJMP Group Inc., d/b/a Billy’s On Grand (License ID #20200000158), for the premises located at 857 Grand Avenue.
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WHEREAS, the Liquor On-Sale 291 or more seats, Liquor On-Sale Sunday, Liquor On-Sale 2AM Closing, Liquor Outdoor Service Area - Patio, and Entertainment (B) license (“Licenses”) held by RJMP Group Inc. d/b/a Billy’s On Grand (“Billy’s”) under License ID #20200000158 for the premises located at 857 Grand Avenue in Saint Paul (“Licensed Premises”) were the subject of a Notice of Violation (“Notice”) and attachments (herein incorporated in the attached Official Record of ALJ Transcript, pages 457 - 557) on May 9, 2022, in which the Department of Safety and Inspections (“Department”) asserted four violations that formed the basis for its request for Adverse Action and requested the imposition of the standard matrix penalty for a second violation of $1,000; and
WHEREAS, the Notice stated that the request for adverse action resulted from an investigation conducted by DSI in response to several police calls involving Billy’s or originating nearby its location; and
WHEREAS, the Notice referenced the following police calls:
(1) an instance in which a person was driving while under the influence (DWI) on March 4, 2022;
(2) a shooting that occurred on March 5, 2022;
(3) a police visit to Billy’s regarding an assault on March 13, 2022; and (4) a call in response to a fight that occurred on March 18, 2022; and
WHEREAS, in connection with investigating these incidents, the Department recommended adverse action for the following violations of the St. Paul Legislative Code and of licensing conditions that they believed had occurred a...
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