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Approving the application for change of ownership to the Tobacco Shop license now held by Sophia LLC d/b/a Twins Market (License ID #20250000398) for the premises located at 1055 4th Street.
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WHEREAS, on December 30, 2024, Sophia LLC d/b/a Twins Market (License ID #20250000398) applied for a change of ownership to the Tobacco Shop license for the premises 1055 4th Street.; and
WHEREAS, the licensee signed the license conditions on March 28, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds that the application is in order and there are no grounds to deny approval of the license; now, therefore, be it,
RESOLVED, the change of ownership for the Tobacco Shop license is hereby approved and issued to Sophia LLC d/b/a Twins Market (License ID #20250000398) for the premises located at 1055 4th Street., with the following licensing conditions:
1. License holder will create a video surveillance camera and lighting placement plan (video surveillance plan) for the interior and exterior of the licensed premises. License holder will submit the video surveillance plan to the Saint Paul Police Department (SPPD) liaison with the Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI) for review and approval. In accordance with the approved video surveillance plan, license holder will ensure that video surveillance camera system is in good working order, ensure it is recording 24 hours per day, ensure it can produce recorded surveillance video in a commonly used, up-to-date format, and ensure that accurate date and time of day are visible on all recorded video. License holder will retain surveillance video for a minimum of thirty (30) days. If an incident is deemed serious by SPPD, License holder shall make surveillance video immediately available for viewing by SPPD. If a copy of the surveillance video for a serious incident is requested by SPPD, license holder shall have the technology, materials and staff available to immediately make the copy. In all other...
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