Title
License Application Summary for DWD Group LLC (License ID# 20230000453), d/b/a Gather Eatery & Bar, Wesley Spearman, owner, 651-292-9140
Located at
857 Grand Ave, Ward 2
Application for
Liquor On Sale - 291 or more seats, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio), Entertainment (B) and Gambling Location licenses
Recommended License Conditions
1. Wait staff, security and/or managers will check government-issued photo identification to ensure that customers/patrons under the age of 21 will not be served or consume alcohol.
2. Per Fire Inspection Certificate of Occupancy requirements, total occupancy limit is 297. Any addition of billiard tables or other table games will require license holder to notify the Department of Safety and Inspections for reassessment of the total occupancy limit.
3. 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.
4. License holder shall retain clearly identifiable and appropriately trained security personnel. Clearly identifiable security personnel shall mean a uniform or marked outerwear. Security personnel staffing shall be sufficient to manage each entrance/exit of the licensed liquor service area(s) as well as conduct roving security to appropriately address minor conflicts to prevent escalation. Security personnel shall start at 10:00 p.m. during any day of operation and shall remain until the establishment has closed and all patrons have left the licensed property and parking lot.
5. Security and/or staff will conduct outside sweeps of the building and parking lot at least twice an hour to disperse and discourage loitering from 10:00 p.m. during any day of operation until closing and shall remain at the licensed premises until all patrons have left the property/parking lot. All customers/patrons must be off the property/parking lot within 15 minutes after closing time.
6. License Holder shall ensure no alcoholic beverages leave the licensed liquor service area(s).
7. Whenever the establishment is open past 11:00 p.m. no patrons shall be admitted into the establishment 30 minutes prior to closing time. Last call will be given 30 minutes prior to closing time.
8. License holder understands that Saint Paul Legislative Code sets presumptive penalties for violations under which the City Council could consider adverse action and while these penalties are presumed to be appropriate, the City Council may deviate from the presumptive penalties when City Council finds and determines that there exist substantial and compelling reasons for upward departure. License holder acknowledges that past adverse actions under which the Licensee was managing the Licensed Premises may be considered as a basis for upward departure if new violations occur in the future.
9. License holder will ensure all amplified music and all other establishment generated sounds and/or noises are compliant with all pertinent Saint Paul Legislative Code and Minnesota Statutes.
Neighborhood Organization Recommendation
No correspondence received
Inspection Requirements
Building: NA
License: Approved with conditions
Zoning: Approved
DSI Recommendation
Approval with conditions