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Considering and adopting the Findings of Facts, Conclusions of Law, and Recommendation Upon Default submitted by the Administrative Law Judge concerning the Peddler license held by Todd L. Grosklags (Licensee ID# 20140001156).
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WHEREAS, the Peddler license held by Todd L. Grosklags (“Licensee”) (License ID# 20140001156) for the City of Saint Paul was the subject of a Notice of Violation (“Notice”) dated February 21, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the Notice stated in August of 2018, the Department of Safety and Inspections conducted license compliance checks for peddlers operating during the Minnesota State Fair; and
WHEREAS, on August 24, 2018, a DSI inspector observed and photographed the Licensee selling State Fair tickets on the median at Snelling Avenue and Midway Parkway while remaining stationary in violation of Saint Paul Legislative Code §§ 345.08 (d) and (f); and
WHEREAS, this location is a parkway within twenty-five (25) feet of a sidewalk forming the corner at the intersection of two streets; and
WHEREAS, the licensee was issued a written Warning Notice stating his conduct was in violation of Saint Paul Legislative Code which he signed on August 24, 2018; and
WHEREAS, on August 30, 2018 a DSI inspector again observed and photographed the licensee selling State Fair tickets on the median at Snelling Avenue and Midway Parkway while remaining stationary in violation of Saint Paul Legislative Code §§ 345.08 (d) and (f); and
WHEREAS, per Saint Paul Legislative Code § 310.05 (m) (2), the licensing office recommended a $500.00 matrix penalty; and
WHEREAS, the Licensee responded to the Notice on March 6, 2019 to request a public hearing which was held on March 6, 2019; and
WHEREAS, On March 6, 2019 a public hearing was held at which the Licensee appeared and it was determined that there was a dispute as to the facts underlying the violation; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 310.05 (c) the matter was referred to...
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