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Approving the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation for the application submitted by Lucy Bar & Restaurant LLC (License ID# 20240001343), d/b/a Tin Cups Plus, to add a Gambling Location license to the existing Liquor On Sale - 100 seats or less, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, and Entertainment (B) licenses, located at 1220 Rice Street.
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WHEREAS, Lucy Bar & Restaurant LLC (License ID# 20240001343), d/b/a Tin Cups Plus, located at 1220 Rice Street, has applied for a Class N license to add a Gambling Location license to the existing Liquor On Sale - 100 seats or less, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, and Entertainment (B) licenses; and
WHEREAS, the applicant notified the North End Neighborhood Organization prior to submitting their application; and
WHEREAS, §409.21 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code permits issuance of a Gambling Location license to an on-sale licensee to allow lawful gambling conducted by a qualified charitable organization; and
WHEREAS, the licensee will be working with an active lawful gambling organization licensed with the Minnesota Gambling Control Board; and
WHEREAS, the license will allow Tin Cups Plus to conduct lawful gambling as defined by §409.21 (a) (1) of the Saint Paul Legislative Code at 1220 Rice Street; and
WHEREAS, a notification regarding the license application was sent from the Department of Safety and Inspections to the affected neighborhood for the period of May 2, 2025, to May 17, 2025; and
WHEREAS, during the notification period, an objection was received which triggered the hearing and a hearing was held on May 29, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the objection was related to safety; and
WHEREAS, in response to the concerns raised, the licensee has agreed to work with the city to comply with the necessary requirements to minimize nuisance activities that would disturb the surrounding residential neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, after conducting the hearing and considering the testimonies and evidence, the Legislative Hea...
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