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Approving the application with conditions, per the Deputy Legislative Hearing Officer, for Liquor On Sale - 101-180 Seats, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, Entertainment (B), and Restaurant (L) - Limited licenses, for Checker Bar Inc. (I.D. #20100003374), doing business as Checker Bar, at 992 Arcade Street.
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WHEREAS, the Deputy Legislative Hearing Officer recommends that the application for Checker Bar Inc., for Liquor On Sale - 101-180 Seats, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, Entertainment (B), and Restaurant (L) - Limited licenses, be approved with the following conditions:
1. The licensee shall maintain video surveillance cameras inside and outside the establishment. The video recordings shall be kept by the license holder for at least thirty (30) days and shall be available for viewing by the Saint Paul Police Department (SPPD) immediately upon request. In addition, if the SPPD responds to a call at the licensed premises, and due to the serious nature of the crime, requests that a copy of the surveillance footage be immediately provided, license holder shall have technology available to make the copy at the time of the request and shall have it for the police without delay. In other cases, if the SPPD or the Department of Safety and Inspections requests copies of the surveillance tapes, licensee shall have a 48-hour period in which to provide such copies.
2. A camera and lighting placement plan shall be submitted to the SPPD to review for adequate coverage. Lighting and camera placement (and number) language will be added after review by SPPD.
3. Clearly identifiable security personnel shall be assigned to each entrance starting at 9 PM when entertainment is offered and shall remain until all patrons have left the licensed premises. Security personnel shall "wand" (using a metal detector) each patron and check all handbags and packages carried by patrons. The requirement to wand patrons includes those who are returning to the bar.
4. Security personnel shall veri...
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