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RESOLUTION
CITY Of�A�f T PjAUL, MINNESOTA
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WHEREAS, the Legislative Hearing Officer recommends that a request for a(ID #20070000422) Liquor Off
Sale, Retail Food (A�Grocery 1-100 sq. ft. and Cigarette/'I'obacco licenses for Chanda Sour, presideut,
A. Lim and Company Inc., doing business as Rite Liquor at 645 Snelling Avenue South be approved with no
conditions.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby approves this license
application.
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DocumentContact: JeanBirkhoiz
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05-JUN-07
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Approving the license application, per the Legislative Hearing Officer, for Liquor Off Sale, Retail Food (A)--Grocery 1-100 sq. ft.
and Cigazet[e/Tobacco licenses by Chanda Sour, presiden[, A. Lim and Company Inc, doing business as Rite Liquor, 645 Snelling
Avenue South. �
iaanons: Hpprove (n) or tte�ec[ (rc�: personai service convacts mus[ nnswer tne Fouowmg uuesnons:
Planning Commission 1, Has this person/firm everworked under a contract for this department?
CI8 Committee Yes No
Civil Service Commission 2. Has this perso�rm ever been a ciry employee?
Yes No
3. Doe"s this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any
current city employee?
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Cauncil Rese�rch
JUN 05 2007
June 5, 2007 11:51 AM Page 1
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LICENSE HEARING MINUTES
Rite Liquor at 645 Snelling Avenue
Thursday, May 24, 2007, 10:00 a.m.
330 City Hall, 15 Kellogg Boulevard West
Mazcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing OfFicer
The hearing was called to order at 10:03 a.m.
Staff Present: Kristina Schweinler, Department of Safety and InspecHons; and Jean Birkholz,
Council Research
Others Present: Chanda Sour, president, A. Lim and Company Inc
Rite Lipuor: Liquor Off Sale, Retail Food (A�Grocery 1-100 sq. ft. and Cigarette/1'obacco
licenses
Ms. Moermond stated that this license application is for a Class N License which requires neighborhood
notification. Class N Licenses include: auto repair, auto body, liquor, entertainment, etc. The City
received one letter of objection to the issuance of this license which means that a Legislative Hearing is
necessary. There aze three (3) possible outcomes of this hearing. Ms Moermond could recommend to
the City Council: 1) that they grant this license without any conditions; 2) that they grant this license
with agreed upon conditions; or 3) that they refer this matter to an Administrative Law Judge, which
usually takes from four (4) to six (6) months. Ms. Moermond would use this option if she thinks that
there's no way that this business is workable at this location or if she thinks that there are conditions that
are absolutely necessary to make it workable that the applicants find unacceptable. Ms. Moermond's
recommendation will come to the City Council as a resolution and it will appear on the Consent Agenda.
At this informal hearing today, staff from the Department of Safety and Inspections will provide a report
on the application; then Ms. Moermond will ask the applicant to talk about his business plan and hear
from people who are here in support or concerns about the license. Ms. Moermond will also put
concerns on the recard received by letter or email.
Ms. Schweinler, (DSI), reported that this application has been reviewed by Environmental Health,
Licensing, Zoning and Fire; all have approved it. The Department of Safety and Inspections
recommends approval of the license application with no conditions.
Mr. Sour explained that there will be just a little food involved, things from the Cambodian culture. The
main focus is on liquor sales. He intends to make it more of a boutique. His wife will be managing, so
safety is his number 1 concern. They will gear their sales more to wine and spirits rather than beer and
want to create a Stillwater style shop environment. Eventually, Mr. Sour would like to change the name
to something that eliminates the word "liquor" and includes the words "wine and spirits."
Ms. Moermond read the email from Mr. Bill Steinke which stated that he was in opposition to the
licenses but did not explain why he is opposed.
Ms. Moermond recommends approval of the license with no conditions.
The hearing was adjourned at 10:14 a.m.
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