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Approving adverse action against the Liquor On Sale-100 seats or less, Liquor On Sale-Sunday, Liquor On Sale-2AM Closing, Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio), Tobacco Shop, and Entertainment (A) licenses held by White Squirrel, LLC d/b/a The White Squirrel Bar (License ID# 20200001333) for the premises located at 974 Seventh Street West. (Licensee will speak to Council on his own behalf)
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WHEREAS, the Liquor On Sale-100 seats or less,; Liquor On Sale-Sunday; Liquor On Sale-2AM Closing, Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio); Tobacco Shop and Entertainment (A) licenses held by White Squirrel, LLC d/b/a The White Squirrel Bar (License ID# 20200001333) for the premises located at 974 - 7th Street West in Saint Paul (“Licensed Premises”) were the subject of a Notice Of Adverse Action And Request For Imposition Of A License Condition, herein incorporated as (“Notice”) sent April 27, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the Notice stated that Saint Paul Police investigated a number of serious incidents that led the Department of Safety and Inspections to recommend imposition of a license condition requiring a video surveillance and lighting plan; and
WHEREAS, the Notice described those serious incidents as:
- use of a homemade mixer that included TH/CBD powder
- the following SPPD calls in which SPPD and DSI believed that security cameras and proper lighting would have assisted both the business/property owner in improving workplace safety, deterring crime and assisting law enforcement investigation in identifying suspects and solving crimes:
- SPPD Homicide investigation involving (4) victims who were believed to have been at the Licensed Premises
- SPPD investigation involving a female victim who reported being physically forced to the ground in the parking lot of the licensed premises and assaulted.
- SPPD investigation related to a shots fired report under which patrons of the Licensed Premises reported a group of 8 - 10 males were at the proper...
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