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File #: RES 23-874    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
In control: City Council
Final action: 12/20/2023
Title: Approving the application with conditions, per the Legislative Hearing Officer, for DWD Group LLC, d/b/a Gather Eatery & Bar (License ID #20230000453), for Liquor On Sale - 291 or more seats, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio), Entertainment (B) and Gambling Location licenses, located at 857 Grand Avenue.
Sponsors: Rebecca Noecker
Attachments: 1. Signed Conditions Affidavit, 2. License Hearing Minutes, 3. LHO Recommendation Letter, 4. Attachment A – Sample Grand Avenue Businesses, Current Licenses and License Conditions, 5. Attachment B - Police Incident Reports (857 Grand Ave) 05-09-22-05-09-23, 6. Attachment C - Police Incident Reports (857 Grand Ave) 05-01-2019-05-01-2020, 7. Attachment D - Crime Incident Report - 04-01-2022 to 05-02-2023, 8. CCTVs Location Map - Downtown & Citywide, 9. Class N Application, 10. Council Resolution #22-311 adopted 2022-03-02, 11. Council Resolution #23-183 adopted 2023-02-08, 12. Council Resolution #23-417 adopted 2023-04-05, 13. Clarification on DBA name, 14. Confirmation of District Council notification, 15. Floor Plan, 16. Street Photo, 17. STAMP Activity Report, 18. Incident Report, 19. Letters of Objection, 20. Letter of Support, 21. SPPD Letter, 22. Aerial Photo, 23. Zoning Map, 24. Plat Map, 25. 100' Property Ownership, 26. AMANDA Print Screen, 27. Class N Notification, 28. Notice of License Hearing, 29. District Council Correspondence (received outside comment period), 30. Letters received outside comment period, 31. Preregistered Testifier Signups, 32. License Hearing Sign-in Sheet, 33. Recommendation Notice to Interested Parties, 34. Bob Karls Response to Findings and Recomendations
Related files: SR 23-105
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Approving the application with conditions, per the Legislative Hearing Officer, for DWD Group LLC, d/b/a Gather Eatery & Bar (License ID #20230000453), for Liquor On Sale - 291 or more seats, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio), Entertainment (B) and Gambling Location licenses, located at 857 Grand Avenue.

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WHEREAS, DWD Group LLC, d/b/a Gather Eatery & Bar (License ID #20230000453), located at 857 Grand Ave, has applied for Class N licenses for Liquor On Sale - 291 or more seats, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio), Entertainment (B) and Gambling Location licenses; and

WHEREAS, the Summit Hill Association (District Council 16), confirmed on March 3, 2023 that they had been notified prior to the application; 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 will be working with Climb Theatre, an active lawful gambling organization licensed with the Minnesota Gambling Control Board; and

WHEREAS, the license will allow Gather Eatery & Bar to conduct lawful gambling as defined by §409.21 (a) (1) of the Saint Paul Legislative Code at 857 Grand Avenue; 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 May 4, 2023, to May 19, 2023; and

WHEREAS, during the notification period, objections were received which triggered the hearing and a hearing was held on June 1, 2023; and

WHEREAS, the objections were related to safety and nuisance activities; 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 c...

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