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Approving the application for change of ownership to the Liquor On Sale, Liquor On Sale-Sunday, Liquor On Sale-2AM Closing, Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Sidewalk), Gambling Location & Entertainment (B) license (License ID #DSIBLLIQ-000346-2025) now held by JRDM Investments LLC d/b/a La Oficina Bar for the premises located at 202 Cesar Chavez St.
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WHEREAS, JRDM Investments LLC d/b/a La Oficina Bar ("Licensee") applied for a change of ownership to the Liquor On Sale, Liquor On Sale-Sunday, Liquor On Sale-2AM Closing, Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Sidewalk), Gambling Location & Entertainment (B) license (License ID #DSIBLLIQ-000346-2025) for the premises located at 202 Cesar Chavez St.; and
WHEREAS, on January 7, 2026, the Department of Safety and Inspections sent out the required License Application Notification with a response date of January 22, 2026; and
WHEREAS, on January 30, 2026, the Licensee signed a License Condition Affidavit agreeing to follow all license 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 license; now, therefore, be it,
RESOLVED, the change of ownership for the Liquor On Sale, Liquor On Sale-Sunday, Liquor On Sale-2AM Closing, Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Sidewalk), Gambling Location & Entertainment (B) license is hereby approved and issued to JRDM Investments LLC d/b/a La Oficina Bar (License ID #DSIBLLIQ-000346-2025) for the premises located at 202 Cesar Chavez St. with the following 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, ensue it is recording 24 hours per day, ensure it can provide 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 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. Licensee agrees to limit the placement of table(s)/chair(s) on the public sidewalk to the area and number of seats shown on the approved sidewalk seating plan on file with the Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI) and Public Works.
3. Each year prior to the placement of table(s) and/or chair(s) in the public right-of-way (i.e., sidewalk), the licensee agrees to obtain a new Obstruction Permit from the Department of Public Works. Licensee agrees to maintain the sidewalk café in accordance with the conditions placed on an approved Obstruction Permit, acknowledges that an Obstruction Permit is effective on April 1 and expires on October 31 of each year, that table(s) and/or chair(s) may not be placed in the public right-of-way before or after the effective/expiration dates, and that a failure to comply with this condition will result in adverse action being taken against all of their licenses.
4. Licensee agrees to take appropriate action(s) to ensure that the sale, display, and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages is contained within the defined alcohol service area as per the approved plan on file with DSI.