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Approving the application for change of ownership to the Wine On Sale and Malt On Sale (Strong) license now held by The Lucious Crab Inc d/b/a The Lucious Crab Inc (License ID #20250000523) for the premises located at 501 University Ave W.
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WHEREAS, on September 27, 2024, The Lucious Crab Inc d/b/a The Lucious Crab Inc (License ID #20250000523) applied for a change of ownership to the Wine On Sale and Malt On Sale (Strong) license for the premises 501 University Ave W.; and
WHEREAS, on April 28, 2025, the Department of Safety and Inspections sent out the required License Application Notification; with a response date of May 13, 2025; and
WHEREAS, in response to the notification no objections or comments were received; 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 Wine On Sale and Malt On Sale (Strong) license is hereby approved and issued to The Lucious Crab Inc d/b/a The Lucious Crab Inc (License ID #20250000523) for the premises located at 501 University Ave W., with the following licensing conditions:
1. Per City of Saint Paul Legislative Code 409.13(a)(2), On-sale wine license shall mean a license authorizing the sale of wine not exceeding fourteen (14) percent alcohol by volume, for consumption on the licensed premises only in conjunction with the sale and service of food (menu item only). The sale of Malt (Strong) will also take place only in conjunction with the sale and service of food.
2. Per City of Saint Paul Legislative Code 409.13(e), licensee must be able to show that gross receipts are at least sixty (60) percent attributable to the sale of food.
3. Licensee will submit to the Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI) annual gross receipts for food and liquor for each year the license is renewed.