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Memorializing City Council action taken on July 9, 2014 sustaining adverse licensing action against all licenses held by More 4 A Buck, Inc. at 1176 Dale Street North.
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WHEREAS, More 4 A Buck, Inc. (License ID #20100001573) (hereinafter "licensee"), located at 1176 Dale Street North in the City of Saint Paul received a Notice of Violation dated February 20, 2014 (hereinafter "Notice"); and
WHEREAS, the Notice alleged that grounds for adverse action against the license existed, and recommended a $500 penalty; and
WHEREAS, licensee denied all the factual allegations and requested a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge; and
WHEREAS, a hearing was held before an Administrative Law Judge on May 2, 2014, at which each party appeared and presented oral argument; and
WHEREAS, at the hearing, licensee admitted that the allegations contained in the Notice were in fact true, but argued that he should not be subject to a $500 penalty, notwithstanding the fact that the Notice clearly indicated that a hearing before an administrative law judge was solely for the purpose of disputing factual allegations, and that arguments relative to penalties could be made directly to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Administrative Law Judge issued a Report on June 17, 2014, in which the Administrative Law Judge issued Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, a Recommendation and a Memorandum; and
WHEREAS, the Administrative Law Judge found that there was sufficient proof of the grounds for adverse action set forth in the Notice; and
WHEREAS, the Administrative Law Judge concluded that these grounds represented substantial and compelling reasons to impose a $500 penalty against all licenses held by licensee; and
WHEARAS, the Administrative Law Judge recommended that the City of Saint Paul impose a $500 penalty against all licenses held by licensee; and
WHEREAS, the licensee was given notice that a public hearing would be held before the City Council...
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