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Approving adverse action against the Malt Off Sale and Cigarette/Tobacco license applications submitted by Piassa, LLC, d/b/a Piassa Market at 512 North Snelling Avenue.
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WHEREAS, the Malt Off Sale and Cigarette/Tobacco license applications submitted by Piassa, LLC d/b/a Piassa Market (License ID #20130003553) for the premises located at 512 North Snelling in Saint Paul were the subject of a Notice of Intent to Deny Licenses dated August 26, 2013, stating the license applicant was convicted on January 14, 2013 in Ramsey County District Court of Misdemeanor Attempt Receiving Stolen Property (Attempt to Commit) in violation of Minn. Stat. § 609.53.1; and
WHEREAS, on August 15, 2013, a Department of Safety and Inspections inspector observed cigarettes displayed behind the counter and cans of beer in the cooler without obtaining the appropriate licenses; and
WHEREAS, per Saint Paul Legislative Code § 310.06 (b) (6) (a), the licensing office recommended a denial of the license applications; and
WHEREAS, licensee did not respond to the Notice of Intent to Deny Licenses to request a public or administrative hearing or withdraw the license application; and
WHEREAS, the Notice of Intent to Deny Licenses stated that if the licensee failed to request a public or administrative hearing or withdraw the license application by September 5, 2013, that the matter would be placed on the consent agenda to impose the recommended penalty; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Malt Off Sale and Cigarette/Tobacco license applications submitted by Piassa, LLC d/b/a Piassa Market are hereby denied.