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File #: SR 20-36    Version: 1
Type: Staff Report Status: Archived
In control: Licensing Hearing
Final action: 4/27/2020
Title: License Application Summary for Far East Inc. (License ID#20150003708), d/b/a Far East, Som Lee, owner, 651-440-9942
Attachments: 1. Licensee Application Request, 2. Floor plan, 3. Aerial Photo, 4. Street Photos, 5. Zoning Map, 6. Plat Map, 7. AMANDA Print Screen, 8. 100' Property Ownership, 9. STAMP Activity Report, 10. Incident Report, 11. Class N Notification, 12. Correspondence of objection #1, 13. Correspondence of objection #2, 14. Correspondence of objection #3, 15. Notification of License Hearing, 16. Notification to non-City parties mail copy, 17. Notification to non-City parties
Related files: RES 20-711

Title

License Application Summary for Far East Inc. (License ID#20150003708), d/b/a Far East, Som Lee, owner, 651-440-9942

 

Located at

959 Arcade St, Ward 6

 

Application for

This is an application for a Gambling Location license to be added to the following existing licenses:  Liquor On Sale - 100 seats or less, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, and Entertainment (A) licenses.  The license will allow a charitable organization to sell pull tabs, tip boards, raffle tickets, and operate a paddle wheel at the establishment once the organization has obtained a State of Minnesota Gambling Control Board Premise Permit.

 

Existing License Conditions

1.  Licensee will create a video surveillance camera and lighting placement plan (video surveillance plan) for the interior and exterior of the licensed premises.  Licensee will submit the video surveillance plan to the Saint Paul Police Department (SPPD) liaison with the Department of Safety and Inspection (DSI) for review and approval.  In accordance with the approved video surveillance plan, licensee will ensure that video surveillance camera system is in good working order, ensure it is recording 24 hours per day, ensure it can produce recorded surveillance video in a commonly used, up-to-date format, and ensure that accurate date and time of day are visible on all recorded video.  Licensee will retain surveillance video for a minimum of thirty (30) days.  If an incident is deemed serious by SPPD, licensee shall make surveillance video immediately available for viewing by SPPD.  If a copy of the surveillance video for a serious incident is requested by SPPD, Licensee shall have the technology, materials and staff available to immediately make the copy. In all other cases, licensee shall provide a copy of the surveillance video to the requestor within 48 hours.

2.  Per City of Saint Paul Legislative Code 411.02, the definition of Entertainment A is, "Amplified or nonamplified music and/or singing by performers without limitation as to number, and group singing participated in by patrons of the establishment." (includes karaoke). Entertainment A license does not allow for patron and/or performance dances.

 

Recommended Additional License Conditions

None

 

Neighborhood Organization Recommendation

No correspondence received

 

Inspection Requirements

Building:  N/A

License:  Approved with existing conditions

Zoning:  Approved

 

DSI Recommendation

Approval with conditions

 

Attachments

Licensee Application Request

Floor Plan

Aerial Map

Street Level Photos

Zoning Map

Plat Map

Amanda Property/Parcel Info Screen Printout

Address Labels of Property within 100' of Parcel

STAMP Property Activity Inquiry Report

1-Year Police Incident Report

 

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