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Approving the application with conditions, per the Deputy Legislative Hearing Officer, for Gas Station and Cigarette/Tobacco licenses for Reemo Corp. (I.D. #20130005314), d/b/a Minnoco at 1200 Rice Street.
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WHEREAS, the Deputy Legislative Hearing Officer recommends that the application for Minnoco for a Gas Station, and Cigarette/Tobacco licenses, be approved with the following conditions:
License Condition 1-4 per Zoning Conditional Use Permit 13-170780:
1. The hours of operation shall be between 6:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m. Sunday through Saturday;
2. Fencing must be of substantial quality of material to provide for the safety and security of the property and must be opaque along the eastern property line adjoining the alley.
3. All City-issued maintenance orders for the fencing must be completed within 45 days of receipt of the order.
4. A maintenance plan for the storm water detention pond must be filed with the City that, at a minimum, requires annual maintenance of the storm water detention pond.
Additional License Conditions:
5. Surveillance cameras must be installed, in accordance the Saint Paul Police Department (SPPD) recommendation, to record all activities inside and outside of the establishment. The quality of the recording shall also be in compliance with orders of the SPPD. Cameras must be in operation and recording at all times. The establishment shall maintain these recordings for 30 days and they must be immediately available to the Saint Paul Police Department upon request and to the Department of Safety and Inspections within 24 hours of the receipt of a written request for recordings. 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, the license holder or his staff shall have technology available to make the copy at the time of the request and shall have it for the Police without delay.
6. Signage shall be maintained in accordance with Ch. 64 of the St. Paul Legislative Code. Temporary window signs placed between the height of four (4) to seven (7) feet above grade shall not cover more than thirty (30) percent of this window space area, and cannot block views into the clerk or cashier station.
7. Licensee shall, on a daily basis, pick up trash on and around the property including the adjacent alley immediately east of the licensed premises and the public sidewalk fronting along the property.
8. Licensee will maintain the property in accordance with the St. Paul Legislative Code Ch. 34 and Ch.114, including but not limited to tall grass and weeds and snow removal.
9. Lighting will be installed to provide illumination for the security cameras and for the safety of customers, vehicle maneuvers, etc., pursuant to St Paul Leg. Code Sec. 63.116. Outdoor lighting shall be shielded to reduce glare and shall be so arranged as to reflect lights away from all adjacent residences in such a way as not to exceed three (3) foot-candles measured at the residence district boundary. Lighting shall not to interfere with the vision of persons on adjacent highways or adjacent property. The illumination of any other outdoor feature shall be maintained stationary and constant in intensity and color at all times when in use.
10. Licensee agrees to complete all site improvements as required under the approved site plan on file with the Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI) #13-169828 by 07/16/2014.
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 submitted on January 23, 2014.