Title
License Application Summary for The Midway Entertainment Group LLC (License ID#20190000177), d/b/a Gibsons Booze Food and Fun, David Tolchiner, owner, 612-759-4900
Located at
1553 University Ave W, Ward 4
Application for
Liquor On Sale - 100 seats or less, and Liquor On Sale - Sunday, Liquor On Sale - 2AM Closing, Gambling Location, and Entertainment (B)
Recommended License Conditions
1. 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 the Department of Safety and Inspection (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 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 of 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.
2. Licensee shall retain clearly identifiable security personnel. Clearly identifiable security personnel shall mean a uniform or marked outerwear. Security personnel shall be assigned to each entrance of the license premises starting at 9:00 PM on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and shall remain until all patrons have left the licensed premises. Security personnel shall "wand" (using a metal detector) each patron and check all handbags and packages carried by patrons. The requirement to wand patrons includes those who are returning to the establishment. Security personnel shall verify the age of patrons by checking state or federally issued identification cards. Licensee shall establish and require that security personnel enforce a no picture I.D., no entrance policy. Security personnel shall not allow alcoholic beverages to leave the service area of the licensed establishment.
3. Licensee will insure that daily inspection of the perimeter of the licensed premises takes place. Any trash, debris, cigarette butts, bottles, cups or similar materials shall immediately be removed.
Neighborhood Organization Recommendation
Received a letter of support including waiver of the 45-day notification period from the Hamline Midway Coalition.
Inspection Requirements
Building: Under review (Fire Certificate of Occupancy (CofO) Approval)
License: Approved with conditions
Zoning: Approved with conditions
DSI Recommendation
Approval with conditions
Attachments
Class N License Application(s)
Floor Plan with interior pictures
Aerial Map
Google 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
District Council Correspondence