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Approving the application with conditions, per the Legislative Hearing Officer, to add an Entertainment (A) license to the existing Wine On Sale, Malt On Sale (Strong), and Restaurant (5) - 151 and Over Seats licenses, for TSWJLAUG Inc. (ID #20100000030), d/b/a Rice Palace Asian Buffet, 1626 White Bear Avenue North.
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WHEREAS, the Legislative Hearing Officer recommends that the application for Rice Palace Asian Buffet to add an Entertainment (A) license to the existing Wine On Sale, Malt On Sale (Strong), and Restaurant (5) - 151 and Over seats licenses, be approved with the following conditions:
1. Per City of Saint Paul Legislative Code 409.15(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 409.15(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.
4. Per City of Saint Paul Legislative Code 411.02, the definition of Entertainment A is, "Amplified or nonamplified music and/or singing by performers without limitation as to number, and group singing participated in by patrons of the establishment." (includes karaoke). Entertainment A license does not allow for patron and/or performance dances.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby approves this license application with the aforementioned agreed-upon conditions.
The Conditions Affidavit was signed and submitted on March 29, 2013.