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Approving adverse action against the Liquor On Sale-291 or more seats; Liquor On Sale-Sunday; Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Sidewalk); Liquor On Sale-2AM Closing; Gambling Location and Entertainment (A) licenses held by New Bohemia St. Paul, LLC d/b/a New Bohemia & Bier Haus/Truck Yard (License ID 20160003866) for the premises located at 222 Seventh Street West.
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WHEREAS, the Liquor On Sale-291 or more seats; Liquor On Sale-Sunday; Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Sidewalk); Liquor On Sale-2AM Closing; Gambling Location and Entertainment (A) licenses held by New Bohemia St. Paul, LLC d/b/a New Bohemia & Bier Haus/Truck Yard (License ID 20160003866) for the premises located at 222-7th Street West (“Licensed Premises”) were the subject of a Notice Of Adverse Action And Request For Imposition Of A License Condition, herein incorporated as (“Notice”) sent July 26, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the Notice stated that Saint Paul Police investigated a number of serious incidents that led the Department of Safety and Inspections to recommend imposition of a license condition requiring a video surveillance and lighting plan; and
WHEREAS, the Notice described the following serious incidents which are SPPD calls in which SPPD and DSI believed that security cameras and property lighting would have assisted both the business/property owner in improving patron and workplace safety, deterring crime and assisting law enforcement investigation in identifying suspects and solving crimes:
- On June 10, 2021, St. Paul Police were responding to a noise complaint in another area of the city, and while in route to the call, they drove past 214 7th Street West (Truck Park Bar) and observed several people out front arguing and the argument become physical. Officers noted that the dispute was escalating and not breaking up. Officers then heard a crash of a glass bottle and observed two males fighting. Officers witnessed one male chasing another male. When t...
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