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Suspending all licenses held by the University Club of St. Paul, d/b/a The Commodore at 79 Western Avenue, for non-payment of the matrix penalty and costs imposed under RES PH 20-12.
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WHEREAS, the Licenses held by the University Club of St. Paul d/b/a The Commodore (“Licensee”) for the premises located at 79 Western Avenue in Saint Paul (“Licensed Premises”) were the subject of a public hearing before the St. Paul City Council (“Council”) on February 5, 2020 under RES PH 20-12, herein incorporated as Exhibit 1, and
WHEREAS, RES PH 20-12 found that the Licensee had violated the terms of the License and imposed a $500 matrix fine for the violation, and in addition imposed Administrative Hearing Costs in the amount of $21,907.00 and the City’s costs of copies for depositions in the amount of $2,551.41 because the position, claim or defense of the Licensee was frivolous, arbitrary or capricious, made in bad faith, or made for the purpose of delay; and
WHEREAS, RES PH 20-12 stated that the $500 fine, the $21,907.00 administrative hearing costs and the $2,551.51 deposition costs were to be paid within 30 days of the passage and approval of RES PH 20-12; and
WHEREAS, the Licensee was present and testified at the public hearing; and
WHEREAS, after consideration of all information in the record before them, Council adopted RES PH 20-12; and
WHEREAS, RES PH 20-12 was signed by the Mayor and became final on February 12, 2020; and
WHEREAS, under RES PH 20-12, the $500 fine, the $21,907.00 administrative hearing costs and the $2,551.51 deposition costs were due on March 13, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the Licensee has failed to pay the $500 fine, the $21,907.00 administrative hearing costs and the $2,551.51 deposition costs imposed on the License by RES PH 20-12; and
WHEREAS, suspension of all Licenses held by Licensee for the Licensed Premises is appropriate until such time as the $500 fine, the $21,907.00 administrative hearing costs and the $2,551...
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