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Approving the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation for the application submitted by Clairview Holdings LLC (License ID #DSIBLLIQ-000561-2026), d/b/a Groveland Tap, to add a Gambling Location license and upgrade to full Liquor On Sale and Liquor On Sale Sunday licenses from an existing Wine On Sale and Malt On Sale (Strong) license (which includes Sunday service) [The establishment will continue to have an existing Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio) license], located at 1834 St Clair Avenue.
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WHEREAS, Clairview Holdings LLC (License ID #DSIBLLIQ-000561-2026), d/b/a Groveland Tap, located at 1834 St Clair Avenue, has appliedto add a Gambling Location license and upgrade to full Liquor On Sale and Liquor On Sale Sunday licenses from an existing Wine On Sale and Malt On Sale (Strong) license (which includes Sunday service) [The establishment will continue to have an existing Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio) license]; 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 February 13, 2026, to February 28, 2026; and
WHEREAS, §409.21 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code permits issuance of a gambling location license to an on-sale licensee to allow lawful gambling conducted by a qualified charitable organization; and
WHEREAS, the licensee will be working with Saint Paul Capitol Hockey Association, an active lawful gambling organization licensed with the Minnesota Gambling Control Board; and
WHEREAS, the license will allow Groveland Tap to conduct lawful gambling as defined by §409.21 (a) (1) of the Saint Paul Legislative Code at 1834 St Clair Avenue; and
WHEREAS, during the notification period, objections were received which triggered the hearing and a hearing was held on March 5, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the objections were related to parking, odor, noise, garbage, lighting, gambling, and safety; and
WHEREAS, after conducting the hear...
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