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Approving the application for change of ownership to the Gas Station (License ID #DSIBLFUEL-000709-2026) and Tobacco Shop (License ID #DSIBLTOBAC-000710-2026) licenses now held by Northport Energy LLC d/b/a NP Lexington C-Store for the premises located at 374 Lexington Pkwy N.
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WHEREAS, Northport Energy LLC d/b/a NP Lexington C Store ("Licensee") applied for a change of ownership to the Gas Station (License ID #DSIBLFUEL-000709-2026) and Tobacco Shop (License ID #DSIBLTOBAC-000710-2026) licenses for the premises located at 374 Lexington Pkwy N.; and
WHEREAS, On May 4, 2026, the Department of Safety and Inspections sent out the required License Application Notification with a response date of May 19, 2026; and
WHEREAS, On May 16, 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 the change of ownership for these licenses; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the change of ownership application for the Gas Station (License ID #DSIBLFUEL-000709-2026) and Tobacco Shop (License ID #DSIBLTOBAC-000710-2026) licenses is hereby approved and the licenses issued to Northport Energy LLC d/b/a NP Lexington C-Store for the premises located at 374 Lexington Pkwy N. with the following license conditions:
1. This establishment will close from 1:30 AM - 3:30 AM daily. The lights on the gasoline dispensers and the dispensers will be turned off and entrances to the property chained when the establishment is closed.
2. License holder will create a video surveillance camera and lighting placement plan (video surveillance plan) for the interior and exterior of 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 the copy. In all other cases, license holder shall provide a copy of the surveillance video to the requestor within 48 hours.
3. License holder acknowledges that “Rose Tubes” and small plastic baggies (smaller than 4”x4”) are not to be sold in this establishment.
4. Post conspicuous signs that the area is under surveillance at every entrance to the parking lot, the entrance to the car wash, two on each island of gas pumps (one facing each direction), and the entrance to the building.