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Approving the application for change of ownership to the Liquor On Sale, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, and Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio) licenses (License ID #DSIBLLIQ-001019-2026) now held by Taberna Castiza LLC d/b/a Tasca Madrid for the premises located at 173 Western Ave N.
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WHEREAS, Taberna Castiza LLC d/b/a Tasca Madrid ("Licensee") applied for a change of ownership to the Liquor On Sale, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, and Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio) licenses (License ID #DSIBLLIQ-001019-2026) for the premises located at 173 Western Ave N.; and
WHEREAS, On July 9, 2026, the Department of Safety and Inspections sent out the required License Application Notification with a response date of July 24, 2026; and
WHEREAS, On July 9, 2026, the Licensee signed a License Condition Affidavit agreeing to follow all conditions that are in place; and
WHEREAS, The Council finds that the application is in order and there are no grounds to deny approval of the application for change of ownership; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the change of ownership application for the Liquor On Sale, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, and Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio) licenses (License ID #DSIBLLIQ-001019-2026) is hereby approved and the licenses issued to Taberna Castiza LLC d/b/a Tasca Madrid for the premises located at 173 Western Ave N. with the following license conditions:
1. Licensee agrees to operate the establishment in compliance with Section 409.02 of the City of Saint Paul Legislative Code as a “Restaurant.”
2. Licensee agrees to close the establishment at 12:00 a.m. midnight. All patron/customers shall vacate the premises by 12:30 a.m. each day of the week as per Section 409.02 of the City of Saint Paul Legislative Code.
3. Any outdoor activities related to an outdoor seating area shall comply with applicable State and Local rules and regulations, including but not limited to Chapter 293 Noise Regulations of the City of Saint Paul Legislative Code.
4. Licensee will create a video surveillance camera and lighting placement plan (video surveillance plan) for the parking lot at 410 Selby Ave associated with the licensed premises. License holder will submit the video surveillance plan to the Saint Paul Police Department (SPPD) liaison with the Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI) for review and approval. In accordance with the approved video surveillance plan, License holder 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. License holder will retain surveillance video for a minimum of thirty (30) days. If an incident is deemed serious by SPPD, License holder 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, License holder shall have the technology, materials and staff available to immediately make a copy. In all other cases, License holder shall provide a copy of the surveillance video to the requestor within 48 hours.
5. The outdoor patio seating area shall close by 10:00 p.m. each day of the week.