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File #: SR 20-4    Version: 1
Type: Staff Report Status: Archived
In control: Licensing Hearing
Final action: 2/24/2020
Title: License Application Summary for Amazed Group LLC (License ID #20190001176), d/b/a Cups & Cheers, Nufue Chang, Co-owner, 651-278-2452
Attachments: 1. Gambling Location License Application, 2. Floorplan, 3. STAMP Activity Report, 4. Incident Report, 5. Street Photo, 6. Aerial Photo, 7. Zoning Map, 8. Plat Map, 9. AMANDA Print Screen, 10. 100' Property Ownership, 11. District Council Letter, 12. Correspondence of objection #1, 13. Correspondence of objection #2, 14. Class N Notification, 15. Notification of License Hearing, 16. Notification (to NON-City Parties)
Related files: RES 20-397

Title

License Application Summary for Amazed Group LLC (License ID #20190001176), d/b/a Cups & Cheers, Nufue Chang, Co-owner, 651-278-2452

 

Located at

1626 White Bear Ave N, Ward 6

 

Application for

This is an application for a Gambling Location license to be added to the following existing licenses:  Liquor On Sale - 101-180 Seats, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, and Entertainment (A) licenses.  The license will allow a charitable organization to sell pull tabs, tip boards, raffle tickets, and operate a paddle wheel at Cups & Cheers once the organization has obtained a State of Minnesota Gambling Control Board Premise Permit.

 

Existing License 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 Section 409.02 of the City of Saint Paul Legislative Code.

3. Licensee agrees that the sale, service, consumption, and/or display of alcohol is limited to the seating area documented in the lease and submitted with the application, which is the area having an address number of 1626.  No sale, service, consumption, and/or display of alcohol is permitted in the space having an address number of 1624, which is immediately adjacent to and south of the 1626 numbered space.

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 will create a video surveillance camera and lighting placement plan (Video Surveillance Plan) for the interior and exterior of the licensed premises.  Licensee will submit the video surveillance plan to The Saint Paul Police Department (SPPD) liaison with DSI for review and approval.  In accordance with the approved video surveillance plan, licensee will ensure that video surveillance camera system is in good working order, ensure it is recording 24 hours per day, ensure it can produce recorded surveillance video in a commonly used, up-to-date format, and ensure that accurate date and time of day are visible on all recorded video.  Licensee will retain recorded surveillance video for a minimum of thirty (30) days.  If an incident is deemed serious by SPPD, licensee shall make surveillance video immediately available for viewing by SPPD.  If a copy if the surveillance video for a serious incident is requested by SPPD, Licensee shall have the technology, materials and staff available to immediately make the copy. In all other cases, licensee shall provide a copy of the surveillance video to the requestor within 48 hours.

6.  Licensee agrees to not employ any person or persons previously employed by either and/or both of the previous two licensees and/or lessees of 1626 White Bear Avenue North.

7.  The internal door between 1626 White Bear Avenue North and 1624 White Bear Avenue North will be fixed to prevent unauthorized use of 1624 by lessee of 1626 White Bear Avenue North (any fixes/changes will be in accordance with all State and City Codes/Laws).

8.  Licensee shall take appropriate action to ensure the back door (near the restrooms) is limited to emergency use and deliveries only, it shall not be used by customer/patrons as an entrance to the establishment

 

Recommended Additional License Conditions

9.  Licensee acknowledges that a Gambling Location license only permits an authorized charitable organization to conduct lawful charitable gambling in a manner approved by the State of Minnesota Gambling Control Board once the charitable organization has obtained a State of Minnesota Gambling Control Board Premise Permit.

 

Neighborhood Organization Recommendation

No correspondence received.

 

Inspection Requirements

Building:  N/A

Environmental Health:  N/A

License:  Approved with existing conditions

Zoning:  Approved with existing conditions

 

DSI Recommendation

Approval with conditions

 

Attachments

Class N License Application(s)

Floor Plan

Aerial Map

Street Level Photos

Zoning Map

Plat Map

Amanda Property/Parcel Info Screen Printout

Address Labels of Property within 100' of Parcel

STAMP Property Activity Inquiry Report

1-Year Police Incident Report

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