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Approving the application with conditions, per the Deputy Legislative Hearing Officer, for Jodana Inc (License ID# 20220000729), d/b/a Keenan’s 620 Club / Keenan’s Bar & Grill, located at 620 Seventh Street West.
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WHEREAS, Jodana Inc (License ID# 20220000729), d/b/a Keenan’s 620 Club / Keenan’s Bar & Grill, located at 620 Seventh Street West, has applied for a Class N license for Liquor On Sale - 100 seats or less, Liquor On Sale- Sunday, Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio), Entertainment (A) and Gambling Location licenses; and
WHEREAS, the application was for a change in corporate name and the addition of Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio) and Entertainment (A) licenses, without change in ownership; 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 June 6, 2022, to July 22, 2022; and
WHEREAS, during the notification period, objections were received which triggered the hearing and a hearing was held on August 1, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the objections were related to noise emanating from outdoor patio service; 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, §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 license will allow Keenan’s Bar & Grill to conduct lawful gambling as defined by §409.21 (a) (1) of the Saint Paul Legislative Code at 620 Seventh Street West; and
WHEREAS, Czech & Slovak Sokol Minnesota is a nonprofit organization licensed by the state to conduct lawful gambling and is in compliance with Minnesota Statute §349; and
WHEREAS, forty-four (44) residential properties are with...
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