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Approving the application with conditions, per the Deputy Legislative Hearing Officer, for Taste of Rondo LLC (License ID # 20190000107), d/b/a Taste of Rondo Restaurant, for Liquor On Sale - 100 Seats or Less, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, and Entertainment (A) licenses at 976 Concordia Avenue.
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WHEREAS, Taste of Rondo LLC (License ID # 20190000107), d/b/a Taste of Rondo Restaurant, located at 976 Concordia Avenue, has applied for class N licenses for Liquor On Sale - 100 Seats or Less, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, and Entertainment (A); and
WHEREAS, objections to the Liquor On Sale - 100 Seats or Less, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, and Entertainment (A) licenses were received within the notification period, and a hearing was held on April 25, 2019; and
WHEREAS, after conducting the hearing and considering the testimony, the Deputy Legislative Hearing Officer recommends that the application for Liquor On Sale - 100 Seats or Less, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, and Entertainment (A) licenses for Taste of Rondo LLC, d/b/a Taste of Rondo Restaurant (License ID # 20190000107), 976 Concordia Avenue, be approved with the following 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" and acknowledges having received a copy of Section 409.02. Requirements under this section include that the establishment offer full menu service up until one (1) hour prior to closing, actively promotes food sales, and maintains a kitchen staffed with clearly identifiable personnel during all hours of full menu service.
2. Licensee agrees to close the establishment at 12:00 a.m. midnight. All patrons/customers/members of the establishment shall vacate the premises by 12:30 a.m. each day of the week as per City Zoning Code (parking requirement) and Section 409.02 of the City of Saint Paul Legislative Code.
3. The sale, service, display and/or consumption of alcohol shall be restricted to the licensed premises area as per the approved plan on-file with the Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI). Licensee acknowledges the approved liquor service area shall be restricted to the interior of the first floor (i.e., main level) of the building. No liquor sales, service, display and/or consumption is permitted in the basement of the building without prior written approval from DSI.
4. No sales, service, display, and/or consumption of alcohol is allowed outdoors without prior written approval and additional licensing from DSI.
5. 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.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby approves this license application with the aforementioned agreed-upon conditions.
The Conditions Affidavit was signed and submitted on April 25, 2019.