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Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with the application of Wesley Spearman d/b/a DWD Group for 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 currently 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 June 17, 2022, Notice of Intent to Move Forward with Adverse Action and Revocation of all Licenses held by Licensee for Failure to Allow Entry (“Notice”) in which the Department of Safety and Inspections (“Department”) provided notice to the Licensee of its intent to move forward with adverse action upon conclusion of Adverse Action on an Notice of Violation from May 9, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the Notice stated that the request for adverse action resulted from:
- Failure to allow Saint Paul Police Officers entry into the Licensed Premises.
- Failure to maintain order - Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 409.08 (5).
- Operating the Licensed Premises in a manner that maintains or permits conditions that unreasonably annoy, injure or endanger the safety, health, morals, comfort or repose of any considerable number of members of the public - Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 310.06(b)(8); and
WHEREAS, the Adverse Action stemming from the May 9, 2022, Notice of Violation has concluded and on February 8, 2023, City Council imposed the recommended standard matrix penalty of $1,000 under RES 23-183; and
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