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Approving the application with conditions, per the Legislative Hearing Officer, to add a Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Patio) and Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Sidewalk) licenses to the existing Wine On Sale and Malt On Sale (Strong) licenses, for D Lish LLC (I.D. #20120004145), d/b/a Grand Central at 1672 Grand Avenue.
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WHEREAS, the Legislative Hearing Officer recommends that the application for Grand Central to add a Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Patio) and Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Sidewalk) licenses to the existing Wine On Sale and Malt On Sale (Strong) 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.
5. Sidewalk seating approved for a maximum of 16 seats.
6. Each year prior to the placement of table(s) and/or chair(s) in the public right-of-way (i.e., sidewalk), the licensee agrees to obtain a new Obstruction Permit from the Department of Public Works. Licensee agrees to maintain the sidewalk café in accordance with the conditions placed on an approved Obstruction Permit, acknowledges that an Obstruction Permit is effective on April 1 and expires on October 31 of each year, that table(s) and/or chair(s) may not be placed in the public right-of-way before or after the effective/expiration dates, and that a failure to comply with this condition will result in adverse action being taken against all of their licenses.
7. Licensee agrees to take appropriate action(s) to ensure that the sale, display, and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages is contained within the defined area as per the approved sidewalk seating plan on file with DSI.
8. Any outdoor activities related to the outdoor seating areas on either public or private property shall comply with application State and Local rules and regulations, including but not limited to Chapter 293 Noise Regulations of the City of Saint Paul Legislative Code.
9. The outdoor patio seating area located at the rear of the building shall close by 9:30 p.m. on Sunday thru Thursday, and 10:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
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 February 1, 2017.