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Approving the application with no new conditions, per the Deputy Legislative Hearing Officer, for Revelry LLC (License ID# 20160002909), d/b/a Brunson’s Pub, to add a Gambling Location license to its existing Liquor On Sale - 101-180 seats, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, and Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio) licenses, located 956 Payne Avenue.
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WHEREAS, Revelry LLC (License ID# 20160002909), d/b/a Brunson’s Pub, located at 956 Payne Avenue, has applied for a Class N license to add a Gambling Location license to its existing Liquor On Sale - 101-180 seats, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, and Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio) licenses, and
WHEREAS, §409.21 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code permits issuance of a gambling location license to an on-sale licensee to allow lawful gambling conducted by a qualified charitable organization; and
WHEREAS, the licensee currently holds a Liquor On Sale - 101-180 seats, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, and Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio) licenses; and
WHEREAS, the license will allow Brunson's Pub to conduct lawful gambling as defined by §409.21 (a) (1) of the Saint Paul Legislative Code at 956 Payne Avenue; and
WHEREAS, Brunson's Pub will be working with a nonprofit organization licensed by the state to conduct lawful gambling and is in compliance with Minnesota Statute §349; and
WHEREAS, a notification regarding the license application was sent from the Department of Safety and Inspections to the affected neighborhood for the period of October 17, 2022 to December 2, 2022; and
WHEREAS, during the notification period, an objection was received which triggered a hearing and a hearing was held on December 12, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the objection was related to noise, traffic, and parking; and
WHEREAS, in response to the concerns raised, the licensee has agreed to work with the city to comply with the necessary requirements to minimize nuisance activities that would disturb the surrounding residential neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, after conducting the hearing and considering the testimonies and evidence, the Deputy Legislative Hearing Officer recommends that the application for Revelry LLC (License ID# 20160002909), d/b/a Brunson’s Pub, to add a Gambling Location license to its existing Liquor On Sale - 101-180 seats, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, and Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio) licenses, located at 956 Payne Avenue.
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. Per Minnesota building code requirements, licensee agrees that a recorded easement over the adjoining property at 946 Payne Ave (specifically Lot 14, Blk 24 Joseph R. Weide's Subd. of Arlington Hills Addn. to Saint Paul) shall be maintained to provide public egress from the rear of the licensed establishment. Failure to maintain code-compliant rear egress via a recorded easement will result in the immediate commencement of adverse action against all licenses held by licensee for the property at 956 Payne Ave.
4. The license holder shall maintain video surveillance cameras inside and outside the establishment. The video recordings shall be kept by the license holder for at least thirty (30) days and shall be available for viewing by the Saint Paul Police Department (SPPD) immediately upon request. In addition, if the SPPD responds to a call at the licensed premises, and due to the crime, requests that a copy of the surveillance footage be immediately provided, the license holder shall have technology available to make the copy at the time of the request and shall have it for the police without delay. In other cases, if the SPPD or the Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI) requests copies of the surveillance tapes, licensee shall have a 48-hour period in which to provide such copies.
5. The licensee agrees to have the number of cameras, their placement, the recording quality, and lighting supporting the video surveillance system reviewed by the SPPD. Video surveillance equipment (i.e., cameras, recording equipment, lighting, etc.) installation and/or modification(s) shall be completed in accordance with SPPD recommendations prior to the issuance of the license, and maintained in compliance with SPPD recommendations thereafter.
6. License acknowledges that no entertainment may be provided unless prior written authorization from the Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI), and the required City license is first obtained.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby approves this license application with no new conditions being added to the existing aforementioned agreed-upon conditions and finds that the license conditions are reasonable, and the application is in order and there are no grounds to deny approval of the licenses.
The Conditions Affidavit was signed and submitted on December 14, 2022.