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Approving the application with conditions, per the Deputy Legislative Hearing Officer, for Agelgil Ethiopian Restaurant (License ID #20170004834), to expand the liquor service area by approximately 440 square feet, and upgrade to a full Liquor On Sale - 100 seats or less and Liquor On Sale - Sunday license from the existing Wine On Sale and Malt On Sale (Strong) license at 2585 7th Street West.
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WHEREAS, Agelgil Ethiopian Restaurant (License ID #20170004834) located at 2585 7th Street West, has applied to expand the liquor service area by approximately 440 square feet, and upgrade to a full Liquor On Sale - 100 seats or less and Liquor On Sale - Sunday license from the existing Wine On Sale and Malt On Sale (Strong) license; and
WHEREAS, objections to the application to expand the liquor service area by approximately 440 square feet, and upgrade to a full Liquor On Sale - 100 seats or less and Liquor On Sale - Sunday license from the existing Wine On Sale and Malt On Sale (Strong) licenses were received within the notification period, and a hearing was held on August 19, 2019; and
WHEREAS, after conducting the hearing and considering the testimonies and presented materials, the Deputy Legislative Hearing Officer recommends that the application for Agelgil Ethiopian Restaurant (License ID #20170004834), to expand the liquor service area by approximately 440 square feet, and upgrade to a full Liquor On Sale - 100 seats or less and Liquor On Sale - Sunday license from the existing Wine On Sale and Malt On Sale (Strong) license at 2585 7th Street West be approved with the following conditions:
1. Licensee agrees to operate the establishment in compliance with Section 409.02 of the City of Saint Paul Legislative Code as a “Restaurant”.
2. Licensee agrees to close the establishment at 12:00 a.m. midnight. All patron/customers shall vacate the premises by 12:30 a.m. each day of the week as per City Zoning Code (parking requirement) and Section 409.02 of the City of Saint Paul Legislative Code.
3. No alcohol sales, service, display and/or consumption is allowed outdoors without prior written approval and additional licensing from DSI.
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. Licensee agrees to maintain the existing fence running along the alley property line that is seventy (70) feet in length in good order and repair.
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 signed and submitted on July 24, 2019.