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02-267Presented Referred =., WI�REAS, the Legislative Hearing Officer recommends that license application (ID # 20010005771) for Restaurant-Mare than 12 Seats (B), Gambling Location (C), Entertainment (A), CigazettelTobacco, and Alann Permit (New) Licenses by Irish Embassy Pub and Restaurant, Inc., 1305 Seventh Street West, be approved with the following conditions: 1) Exterior and interior signs will be posted to deter patrons from blocking the alley; 2) No remodeling of the restaurant or seating area will be done unless the proper permits are obtained; 3) The establishment will patrol the azea azound the bar to make sure that the a11ey and private driveways are not blocked by patrons; 4) The owner or manager will be available to respond to neighborhood complaints; and 5) Cement barriers will be placed on the perimeter of the back parking lot to prevent patrons from parking on the sidewalks or boulevazds by October 31, 2002; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Councii of the City of Saint Paul hereby approves this license application with the recommended conditions. Yeas Nays Absent Blakey ,/ Coleman � Harris i / Benanav ✓ Reiter ✓ Bostrom ✓ Lanhy � 5 a-- Requested by Deparhnent of: � Form Approved by City Attomey � Adopted by Council: Date �._ �.� �.�( i °}o o� Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council Adoption By: Approved � Council File # o a- a.6'� n� _zcn �EPARTMEMlOFFICHCOUNCIL DA7E ulm0.TED � •• - _ — r City Council Offices March 26 Zoo2 GREEN SHEET No 113Z27 COMACT PERSON & PHONE mmallDate In� Gerry Strathman, 266-8560 oe.�rt�rowECrai rnrcou'u. MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BY (DAT� Al31GIi ilIIMBERFOR qn�TiaRNEY ❑GIYCIFRK ROUTING ' �� HYMq6LiE1M�FSWt ALNMLiERV/ACLTG �YYORIORAl�414lAII1) ❑ TOTA� # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALl LOCATIONS FOR S�GNATURE) CTION RE�UESTm Approving application with conditions for various licenses by Irish Embassy Pub and Restaurant, Inc., 1305 Seventh Street West. RECOMMENDATION Approve (A) a Rejeet (R) PERSONALSERVICE CANiRACfS MUSTANSWERTNE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: t. Has this perso�im eHer woAced under a coMract tw this tlepaAment? PLANNING COMMISSION YES NO CIB CAMMITTEE 2. Has ih� peisoNfi,m ever been a oity empbyee7 � CMLSERVICECOMMISSION � YES NO 3. Does Mis Pe�soMm� possess a sldll not nwmallYP� bY �Y curreM citY employee? YES NO , 4. IsfhispeiswJfi�ataryMedvendoYt . � YES NO F.�lain all yec ansvreis on sePa�ate sheet and attach to Oreen sheet INI71A7MG PROBLEM ISSUE, OPPOR7UNIT' (VJho, What, Wt�en, Where, Why) ADVMlrAGES IF APPROVED Co(� F�S�arGh t'i�nt�t ��� � � DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED TOTAL{VAOUN70FTRAN`�ACTIONS C08T/REVENUEBUDGETED(GRCLEON� VES NO FUNDING SOURCE ACTMTY NUMBER FINANCIAL INFORMATION (IXPWM O � - a-c,`1 LEGISLATIVE HEARING IRISH EMBASSY PUB & RESTAURANT - 1305 Seventh Street West Tuesday, March 19, 2002 Gerry Strathxuan, Legisiative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESEN'T: Cbristine Rozek, LIEP (License, Inspections, Environmental Protection); Kristine Schweinler, LIEP The meeting was called to arder at 237 pm. Gerry Strathman stated this meeting is being held to hear objections to the issuance of licenses to the Irish Embassy Pub and Restaurant. Christine Rozek reported this is a license application far the Irish Embassy Pub and Restaurant, Inc., Matthew O'Hara, owner, 1305 Seventh Street West. The City Council has akeady issued the Liquor on Sale and Liquor On Sale-Sunday licenses. Most of the issues have to do with entertainment. The previous owner did not have an entertainment license. The other license at issue is the restaurant license. The owner talked to the restaurant inspector, but there has not been any recent conversation since December. Fire has approved the license application. Environmental Health has approved the application as long as the issue can be resolved from the December inspection. Zoning has approved the parking requirements. There are no pending adverse actions against these licenses. LIEP is recommending appxoval of the license application. Gerry Strathman asked about the restaurant license. Ms. Rozek responded Steve Olson (Environmental Health Inspector for LIEP) went through the establishxnent and had things to be approved. There was talk of expanding the kitchen and adding a bump out to the parking azea above it. There is concern in LIEP that the restaurant is operating without any recent contact. Mr. Strathman asked are they operating with permission of Environmental Health. If there were any serious health issues, responded Ms. Rozek, it would have been dealt with at the time. (No one appeared in objection to the license application.) Mr. Strathman stated three letters of objections were received. Beverly Biagi, Maryann Biagi, and John Biagi, wrote that parking is not sufficient. Mr. Strathman stated this business meets the current code for parking; therefore, that is no basis for denying the license application. Anne Babcock and Family wrote about noise, the parking lot is sma11, loud customers leaving at night, loud entertainment, and trash on their property. Joe Buzicky and Terry Buzicky wrote the previous owner patronized families, and they object to the present change in clientele. They also wrote about parking, traffiq their properiy values, and enterta.iiunent that occurred without a license. They included photographs showing the presence of a cement mixer in the reaz of the properry, and wrote that work was being done on Saturday and Sundays. Other photos showed a car blocking the alley and a sign indicaring live Irish Music on Febraary 8 and 9. oa.-ac�� IRISH EMBASSY PUB & RESTAUR.ANT-LEGISLATIVE HEAI2ING MINiJTES Page 2 Matthew O'Haza, owner, appeazed and stated an inspector came by to make sure wark was not being done. It met to his satisfaction; therefore, the letter of objection contained a false claim. Every time they had a band, an entertaivment license was issued. They were granted two extra licenses because they had received the pernut to have live entertaimnent, but the objections came in afterwazd. As for pazking, he could patrol the azea, but he could also tow the wrong car. He would like to make his phone number accessible. He spoke to the immediate neighbors. Mr. Strathman asked has he spoken to any of the people who wrote the letters. Mr. O'Hara responded he did not know how to locate them because there were no addresses or phone numbers on the letters. He passed out fliers telling people to call him if there aze problems. He spoke to a neighbor who wants a new fence. Mr. O'Hara told her that he would tear down the old one and have it removed, and she can pay for installing a new one. Also, Council Member Pat Hazris was in the Irish Embassy watching The Druids. The bar was not packed. Mr. O'Haza asked did he like what he saw, and NIr. Harris said he didn't see anything wrong. Mr. O'Haza stated people are more concerned with what could happen than what did happen. People feel this entertainxnent license will include more than an Irish band. Kristine Schweinler reported the Class A Enteitaiuinent License ailows up to three performers. There are some conditions they would like added to the licenses regarding signage in the parking lot and alley, no wark on the restaurant without permits, the owner needs to speak to Steve Olson [LTEP] about the updates, making sure the a11ey is not blocked by patrons, making the owner's phone number accessible to the neighboxs, adding cement barriers to the parking lot, speaking to zoning. Mr. O'Haza responded he spoke to zoning already and he spoke to Mr. Olson who okayed them to build a new kitchen. As soon as he can start, staYed Mr. O'Hara, he will pull the permits. Mr. Strathman asked are they now recommending approval with conditions. Ms. Schweinler responded yes. Mr. O'Haza responded he accepts those conditions. Gerry Strathman recommended appxoval of the Restaurant-More than 12 Seats (B), Gambling Location (C), Entertainment (A), Cigazette/Tobacco, and Alann Permit (New) Licenses with the following conditions: 1) Exterior and interior signs will be posted to deter patrons from blocking the alley; 2) No remodeling of the restaurant or seating area will be done unless the proper pernrits aze obtained; 3) The establishment will patrol the azea around the baz to make sure that the alley and private driveways are not blocked by patrons; 4) The owner or manager will be available to respond to neighborhood compiaints; and 5) Cement barriers will be placed on the perimeter of the back parking lot to prevent patrons from parking on the sidewalks or boulevards by October 31, 2002. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 2:50 p.m. � Presented Referred =., WI�REAS, the Legislative Hearing Officer recommends that license application (ID # 20010005771) for Restaurant-Mare than 12 Seats (B), Gambling Location (C), Entertainment (A), CigazettelTobacco, and Alann Permit (New) Licenses by Irish Embassy Pub and Restaurant, Inc., 1305 Seventh Street West, be approved with the following conditions: 1) Exterior and interior signs will be posted to deter patrons from blocking the alley; 2) No remodeling of the restaurant or seating area will be done unless the proper permits are obtained; 3) The establishment will patrol the azea azound the bar to make sure that the a11ey and private driveways are not blocked by patrons; 4) The owner or manager will be available to respond to neighborhood complaints; and 5) Cement barriers will be placed on the perimeter of the back parking lot to prevent patrons from parking on the sidewalks or boulevazds by October 31, 2002; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Councii of the City of Saint Paul hereby approves this license application with the recommended conditions. Yeas Nays Absent Blakey ,/ Coleman � Harris i / Benanav ✓ Reiter ✓ Bostrom ✓ Lanhy � 5 a-- Requested by Deparhnent of: � Form Approved by City Attomey � Adopted by Council: Date �._ �.� �.�( i °}o o� Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council Adoption By: Approved � Council File # o a- a.6'� n� _zcn �EPARTMEMlOFFICHCOUNCIL DA7E ulm0.TED � •• - _ — r City Council Offices March 26 Zoo2 GREEN SHEET No 113Z27 COMACT PERSON & PHONE mmallDate In� Gerry Strathman, 266-8560 oe.�rt�rowECrai rnrcou'u. MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BY (DAT� Al31GIi ilIIMBERFOR qn�TiaRNEY ❑GIYCIFRK ROUTING ' �� HYMq6LiE1M�FSWt ALNMLiERV/ACLTG �YYORIORAl�414lAII1) ❑ TOTA� # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALl LOCATIONS FOR S�GNATURE) CTION RE�UESTm Approving application with conditions for various licenses by Irish Embassy Pub and Restaurant, Inc., 1305 Seventh Street West. RECOMMENDATION Approve (A) a Rejeet (R) PERSONALSERVICE CANiRACfS MUSTANSWERTNE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: t. Has this perso�im eHer woAced under a coMract tw this tlepaAment? PLANNING COMMISSION YES NO CIB CAMMITTEE 2. Has ih� peisoNfi,m ever been a oity empbyee7 � CMLSERVICECOMMISSION � YES NO 3. Does Mis Pe�soMm� possess a sldll not nwmallYP� bY �Y curreM citY employee? YES NO , 4. IsfhispeiswJfi�ataryMedvendoYt . � YES NO F.�lain all yec ansvreis on sePa�ate sheet and attach to Oreen sheet INI71A7MG PROBLEM ISSUE, OPPOR7UNIT' (VJho, What, Wt�en, Where, Why) ADVMlrAGES IF APPROVED Co(� F�S�arGh t'i�nt�t ��� � � DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED TOTAL{VAOUN70FTRAN`�ACTIONS C08T/REVENUEBUDGETED(GRCLEON� VES NO FUNDING SOURCE ACTMTY NUMBER FINANCIAL INFORMATION (IXPWM O � - a-c,`1 LEGISLATIVE HEARING IRISH EMBASSY PUB & RESTAURANT - 1305 Seventh Street West Tuesday, March 19, 2002 Gerry Strathxuan, Legisiative Hearing Officer STAFF PRESEN'T: Cbristine Rozek, LIEP (License, Inspections, Environmental Protection); Kristine Schweinler, LIEP The meeting was called to arder at 237 pm. Gerry Strathman stated this meeting is being held to hear objections to the issuance of licenses to the Irish Embassy Pub and Restaurant. Christine Rozek reported this is a license application far the Irish Embassy Pub and Restaurant, Inc., Matthew O'Hara, owner, 1305 Seventh Street West. The City Council has akeady issued the Liquor on Sale and Liquor On Sale-Sunday licenses. Most of the issues have to do with entertainment. The previous owner did not have an entertainment license. The other license at issue is the restaurant license. The owner talked to the restaurant inspector, but there has not been any recent conversation since December. Fire has approved the license application. Environmental Health has approved the application as long as the issue can be resolved from the December inspection. Zoning has approved the parking requirements. There are no pending adverse actions against these licenses. LIEP is recommending appxoval of the license application. Gerry Strathman asked about the restaurant license. Ms. Rozek responded Steve Olson (Environmental Health Inspector for LIEP) went through the establishxnent and had things to be approved. There was talk of expanding the kitchen and adding a bump out to the parking azea above it. There is concern in LIEP that the restaurant is operating without any recent contact. Mr. Strathman asked are they operating with permission of Environmental Health. If there were any serious health issues, responded Ms. Rozek, it would have been dealt with at the time. (No one appeared in objection to the license application.) Mr. Strathman stated three letters of objections were received. Beverly Biagi, Maryann Biagi, and John Biagi, wrote that parking is not sufficient. Mr. Strathman stated this business meets the current code for parking; therefore, that is no basis for denying the license application. Anne Babcock and Family wrote about noise, the parking lot is sma11, loud customers leaving at night, loud entertainment, and trash on their property. Joe Buzicky and Terry Buzicky wrote the previous owner patronized families, and they object to the present change in clientele. They also wrote about parking, traffiq their properiy values, and enterta.iiunent that occurred without a license. They included photographs showing the presence of a cement mixer in the reaz of the properry, and wrote that work was being done on Saturday and Sundays. Other photos showed a car blocking the alley and a sign indicaring live Irish Music on Febraary 8 and 9. oa.-ac�� IRISH EMBASSY PUB & RESTAUR.ANT-LEGISLATIVE HEAI2ING MINiJTES Page 2 Matthew O'Haza, owner, appeazed and stated an inspector came by to make sure wark was not being done. It met to his satisfaction; therefore, the letter of objection contained a false claim. Every time they had a band, an entertaivment license was issued. They were granted two extra licenses because they had received the pernut to have live entertaimnent, but the objections came in afterwazd. As for pazking, he could patrol the azea, but he could also tow the wrong car. He would like to make his phone number accessible. He spoke to the immediate neighbors. Mr. Strathman asked has he spoken to any of the people who wrote the letters. Mr. O'Hara responded he did not know how to locate them because there were no addresses or phone numbers on the letters. He passed out fliers telling people to call him if there aze problems. He spoke to a neighbor who wants a new fence. Mr. O'Hara told her that he would tear down the old one and have it removed, and she can pay for installing a new one. Also, Council Member Pat Hazris was in the Irish Embassy watching The Druids. The bar was not packed. Mr. O'Haza asked did he like what he saw, and NIr. Harris said he didn't see anything wrong. Mr. O'Haza stated people are more concerned with what could happen than what did happen. People feel this entertainxnent license will include more than an Irish band. Kristine Schweinler reported the Class A Enteitaiuinent License ailows up to three performers. There are some conditions they would like added to the licenses regarding signage in the parking lot and alley, no wark on the restaurant without permits, the owner needs to speak to Steve Olson [LTEP] about the updates, making sure the a11ey is not blocked by patrons, making the owner's phone number accessible to the neighboxs, adding cement barriers to the parking lot, speaking to zoning. Mr. O'Haza responded he spoke to zoning already and he spoke to Mr. Olson who okayed them to build a new kitchen. As soon as he can start, staYed Mr. O'Hara, he will pull the permits. Mr. Strathman asked are they now recommending approval with conditions. Ms. Schweinler responded yes. Mr. O'Haza responded he accepts those conditions. Gerry Strathman recommended appxoval of the Restaurant-More than 12 Seats (B), Gambling Location (C), Entertainment (A), Cigazette/Tobacco, and Alann Permit (New) Licenses with the following conditions: 1) Exterior and interior signs will be posted to deter patrons from blocking the alley; 2) No remodeling of the restaurant or seating area will be done unless the proper pernrits aze obtained; 3) The establishment will patrol the azea around the baz to make sure that the alley and private driveways are not blocked by patrons; 4) The owner or manager will be available to respond to neighborhood compiaints; and 5) Cement barriers will be placed on the perimeter of the back parking lot to prevent patrons from parking on the sidewalks or boulevards by October 31, 2002. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 2:50 p.m. �