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Approving the application with conditions, per the Legislative Hearing Officer, for DWD Group LLC, d/b/a Gather Eatery & Bar (License ID #20230000453), for Liquor On Sale - 291 or more seats, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio), Entertainment (B) and Gambling Location licenses, located at 857 Grand Avenue.
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WHEREAS, DWD Group LLC, d/b/a Gather Eatery & Bar (License ID #20230000453), located at 857 Grand Ave, has applied for Class N licenses for Liquor On Sale - 291 or more seats, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio), Entertainment (B) and Gambling Location licenses; and
WHEREAS, the Summit Hill Association (District Council 16), confirmed on March 3, 2023 that they had been notified prior to the application; 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 Climb Theatre, an active lawful gambling organization licensed with the Minnesota Gambling Control Board; and
WHEREAS, the license will allow Gather Eatery & Bar to conduct lawful gambling as defined by §409.21 (a) (1) of the Saint Paul Legislative Code at 857 Grand Avenue; 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 May 4, 2023, to May 19, 2023; and
WHEREAS, during the notification period, objections were received which triggered the hearing and a hearing was held on June 1, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the objections were related to safety and nuisance activities; 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, after conducting the hearing and c...
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