City of Saint Paul - File #: RES 23-1420

• File #: RES 23-1420
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 10/4/2023
• Title: Approving the application with conditions, per the Legislative Hearing Officer, for Hour Glass Café LLC, d/b/a Hour Glass Bar & Café (License ID #20230000657), for Liquor On Sale 100 seats or less and Liquor On Sale - Sunday licenses, located 560 7th St W.
• Sponsors: Rebecca Noecker
• Related files: SR 23-197

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/5/2023	2	Mayor's Office	Signed
10/4/2023	1	City Council	Adopted

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Approving the application with conditions, per the Legislative Hearing Officer, for Hour Glass Café LLC, d/b/a Hour Glass Bar & Café (License ID #20230000657), for Liquor On Sale 100 seats or less and Liquor On Sale - Sunday licenses, located 560 7th St W.

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WHEREAS, Hour Glass Café LLC, d/b/a Hour Glass Bar & Café (License ID #20230000657), located at 560 7th St W, has applied for Class N licenses for Liquor On Sale 100 seats or less and Liquor On Sale - Sunday licenses; and

WHEREAS, the initial application was made with the name Trapped Puzzle Rooms Inc, d/b/a The Lodge of Lazarus Crowe; and

WHEREAS, the applicant notified the Fort Road Federation - District Council 9 on 4/21/2023, prior to their application; 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 August 22, 2023, to September 6, 2023; and

WHEREAS, during the notification period, objections were received which triggered the hearing and a hearing was held on September 11, 2023; and

WHEREAS, the objections were related to traffic, parking, and nuisance activities; 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 Hearing Officer recommends that the application for Hour Glass Café LLC, d/b/a Hour Glass Bar & Café(License ID #20230000657), located at 560 7th St W, 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".
2. Licensee agrees to close the establishment at 12:00 a.m. midnight. All patron/customers shall vacate the premises by 12:30 a.m. each day of the w...