City of Saint Paul - File #: RES 18-396

• File #: RES 18-396
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 3/7/2018
• Title: Approving adverse action against the Entertainment (B), Liquor On Sale-Sunday, Liquor On Sale 101-180 Seats, Liquor On Sale-2AM Closing, Liquor Outdoor Service (Patio), and Gambling Location licenses held by RAS Ethiopian Bar & Restaurant, d/b/a RAS Restaurant & Lounge at 2516-7th Street West.
• Sponsors: Chris Tolbert

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/12/2018	1	Mayor's Office	Signed
3/7/2018	1	City Council	Adopted	Pass

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Approving adverse action against the Entertainment (B), Liquor On Sale-Sunday, Liquor On Sale 101-180 Seats, Liquor On Sale-2AM Closing, Liquor Outdoor Service (Patio), and Gambling Location licenses held by RAS Ethiopian Bar & Restaurant, d/b/a RAS Restaurant & Lounge at 2516-7^th Street West.

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WHEREAS, the Entertainment (B), Liquor On Sale-Sunday, Liquor On Sale 101-180 Seats, Liquor On Sale-2AM Closing, Liquor Outdoor Service (Patio) and Gambling Location licenses held by RAS Ethiopian Bar & Restaurant d/b/a RAS Restaurant & Lounge (License ID# 20100000062) for the premises located at 2516-7^th Street West were the subject of a Notice of Violation (“Notice”) dated February 9, 2018, and

WHEREAS, the Notice stated that during a Pre-Super Bowl inspection of the licensed premises on February 1, 2018, a sergeant from the Saint Paul Police documented two (2) separate license condition violations; and

WHEREAS, these two (2) license condition violations were brought to the attention of the license manager who said the violations would be corrected; and

WHEREAS, on February 2, 2018 and again on February 4, 2018 there were two (2)  inspections where photographs taken showed the two (2) license condition violations had not been corrected; and

WHEREAS, per Saint Paul Legislative Code § 310.05 (m) (1), the licensing office recommended a $500.00 matrix penalty; and

WHEREAS, the licensee did not respond to the Notice of Violation to pay the $500.00 matrix penalty or request a public or administrative hearing; and

WHEREAS, the Notice of Violation stated that if the licensee failed to pay the $500.00 matrix penalty or request a public or administrative hearing by February 19, 2018, that the matter would be placed on the consent agenda to impose the recommended penalty; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, RAS Ethiopian Bar & Restaurant d/b/a RAS Restaurant & Lounge (License ID# 20100000062) for the premises located at 2516-7^th Street West is ordered to pay a matrix penalty of $500.00 for two (2) uncorrected license condition violations documented by Saint Paul Police during re-inspections of licensed premises on February 2, 2018 and February 4, 2018.

Payment of such penalty shall be made within thirty (30) days of the date of the adoption of this resolution.