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File #: SR 23-79    Version: 1
Type: Staff Report Status: Archived
In control: Licensing Hearing
Final action: 5/4/2023
Title: License Application Summary for Lavs Tac Ent LLC (License ID# 20230000060), d/b/a The Foundry Pub, Michael LaValle, owner, 651-489-6310
Attachments: 1. Class N Application, 2. Floor Plan, 3. Street Photos, 4. STAMP Activity Report, 5. Incident report, 6. Objection #1, 7. Objection #2, 8. Objection #2 addendum, 9. Objection #3, 10. Objection #4, 11. District Council Correspondence, 12. Aerial Photo, 13. Zoning Map, 14. Plat Map, 15. 100' Property Ownership, 16. AMANDA Print Screen, 17. Class N Notification, 18. Notice of License Hearing
Related files: RES 23-741

Title

License Application Summary for Lavs Tac Ent LLC (License ID# 20230000060), d/b/a The Foundry Pub, Michael LaValle, owner, 651-489-6310

 

Located at

1201 Jackson St, Ward 5

 

Application for

Liquor On Sale - 100 seats or less, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, and Gambling Location

 

Recommended License Conditions

1. License holder will create a video surveillance camera and lighting placement plan (video surveillance plan) for the interior and exterior of the licensed premises. License holder 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, license holder 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. License holder will retain surveillance video for a minimum of thirty (30) days. If an incident is deemed serious by SPPD, license holder 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, license holder shall have the technology, materials and staff available to immediately make the copy. In all other cases, license holder shall provide a copy of the surveillance video to the requester within 48 hours.

2. License holder will use an identification card scanner system to record and retain for a minimum of thirty (30) days the identification of all patrons who enter or re-enter the licensed establishment after 10:00 p.m. until closing during any day of operation. If an incident is deemed serious by SPPD, license holder shall make identification card scanner information immediately available for viewing by SPPD. ln all other cases, license holder shall provide recorded card scanner information to the requester within 48 hours.

3. License holder 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/exit of the license premises starting at 10:00 p.m. during any day of operation and shall remain until all patrons have left the property of the licensed business. While on duty security personnel shall screen each patron upon entry using a metal detection device and check all handbags and packages carried by patrons to effectively detect and prohibit weapons from entering the licensed premises. The requirement to screen patrons includes those who have left for any duration of time and return to re-enter the licensed premises. Security personnel shall verify the age of patrons by checking state or federally issued photo identification cards using the method outlined in condition #2. License holder shall establish and require that security personnel enforce a no picture identification/no entrance policy.

4. Security or staff will conduct outside sweeps of the building and parking lot at least twice an hour to disperse and discourage loitering from 9:00 p.m. during any day of operation until closing and shall remain at the licensed premises until all patrons have left the property/parking lot. All customers/patrons must be off the property/parking lot within 30 minutes after closing time.

5. License holder will remove any litter, trash, debris, or similar materials around exterior of licensed premises daily.

6. Signage shall be prominently posted at all exits stating, "You are exiting into a residential neighborhood - please leave quietly".

 

Neighborhood Organization Recommendation

The North End Neighborhood Organization submitted a letter of support.

 

Inspection Requirements

Building:  NA

License:  Approved with conditions

Zoning:  Approved

 

DSI Recommendation

Approval with conditions

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