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WF�REAS,�erse action was taken against the Sidewalk Cafe license held by Rudies Coffee
House, Inc., d1bJa Rudies Coffee House (License ID #20020003544) for the premises located at 1169-7`�'
Street West in Saint Paul by Notice of Intent to Suspend License dated December 6, 2007, alleging
licensee canceled his General Liability Insurance as of August 17, 2007, and did not submit a replacement
insurance certificate for the coverage period of August 17, 2007 through July l9, 2008; and
7 WHEREAS, licensee did not respond to the Norice of Intent to Suspend License to contest the
8 allegation or submit the required current insurance information; and
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10 WHEREAS, the Notice of Intent to Suspend License stated that if the licensee failed to contest the
11 allegation or submit the required current insurance information by December 17, 2007, that the matter
12 would be placed on the consent agenda to impose the recommended penalty; now, therefare, be it
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14 RESOLVED, that the Sidewalk Cafe license held by Rudies Coffee House, Inc., d/b/a Rudies
15 Coffee House is hereby suspended.
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CoMact Person & Phone:
Rachel Tiemey
266-8710
Doc. Type: RESOLUTION
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Document CoMact: Julie Kraus
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Appmval of the attached resolution to take adverse action against the Sidewalk Cafe license held by Rudies Coffee House, Inc., d(6/a
Rudies Coffee House (License ID#20020003544) for the premises located at 1169-7th Sheet West in Saiut Paul.
�dauons: Approve (n) or rc
Pla�ni�g Commission
CIB Committee
Civit Service Commission
1. Has this personlfirm ever worked under a contract for this department?
Yes No
2. Has this person�rm ever been a city empbyee?
Yes No
3. Does this perso�rm possess a skill not normally possessed by any
current city employee?
Yes No
Facplain all yes answers on separete sheet and attach to green sheet
Inkiating Problem, iss�es, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
Licensee did not submit a Leplacement Geneial Liability Insurance certificate for the covecage pedod of August 17, 2007 tluough 7uly
19, 2Q08. Afrer notification, licensee failed to respond to the Notice of Intent to Suspend License.
AdvanWges If Approved:
License suspension
Disadvar�tages H Appraved:
Disadvantages If Not Approved:
Transaction:
Funding Source:
Financiai information:
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CosURevenue Budgeted:
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CITY OF SAINT PAUL
ClvistopherB. Colemm; Mayor
December 6, 2007
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
John J Choi, Gity Attarney S �J �� �
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Sairxt Paut, Minnesota SS102
Telephone: 651266-8710
Facsimi7e: 651298-5619
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SUSPEND LICE1�iSE
Qwner/Manager
Rudies Coffee House
1169 - 7`" Street West
St. Paul, MN 55102
RE: Sidewalk Cafe license held by Rudies Coffee Aouse, Inc., d!b/a Rudies Coffee House
for the premises located at 1169 - 7�` Street West in Saant Pau1.
License ID #: 20020003544
Dear Sir or Madam:
The Departrnent of Safety and Inspections (DSn has recommended suspension ofthe Sidewalk
Cafe license held by Rudies Coffee House, Inc., d/b/a Rudies Coffee House for the premises
located at 1169 - 7`� Street West in Saint Paul. The basis for the recommendation is as follows:
On September 13, 2007, you were sent a letter from the Department of Safety
and Inspections stating that your General Liability insurance was cancelled
effective August 17, 2007, and in order to continue your Sidewalk Cafe
license, you would need to send them a replacement insurance certificate for
the coverage period ofAugust 17, 2007 through July 19, 2008.
You were given until September 24, 2007, to send the reqaired insurance
certificate. As of today's date, the requested information has not been
received. �
At this time, you have three opfions on how to proceed:
1. If you wish to continue to do business in the City of Saint Paul, you may submit the
required insurance informafion to the Deparfinent of Safety and Inspections at S Fourth
Street East, Suite 200, St. Paui, Mismesota 55101-1Od2 no later than Monday, December
17, 2007. Information should be directed to the attention of Christine Rozek.
AA-ADA-EEO Employer
Rudies Coffee House �
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2- If you wish to admit the £acts but contest the penalty, you may have a public hearing
befare the Saint Paul City Council, you will need to send me a letter with a statement
admitting the facts and reques�ting a public hearing. We wi_Il need to receive your letter by
Monday, December 17, 2007. T`he matter wili then be scheduled before the City
Council for a public hearing to deteruune whether to suspend your license. You will
have an oppoxhmity to appear before the Council and make a statement on your own
behalf
If you no longer wish to do business in the City of Saint Paul, you may send a written
statement to that effect to Depaztment of Safety and Tnspections, 8 Fourth Street East,
Suite 200, St. Paul, Minuesota 55101-1002 no later than Monday, December 17, 2007.
Information should be directed to the attention of Cluistine Rozek.
If you have not contacted me by that date, I will assume that you do not contest the
suspension of your Sidewalk Cafe license. In that case, the matter will be placed on the
Council's Consent Agenda for appruval of fhe recommended penalty.
If you have questions about these options, please feel free to contact me at 266-8710.
Sincerely,
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Rachel Tierney
Assistant City Attorney
cc: ChrisYine Rozek, Deputy Director of DSI
Rudies Coffee House, c% P.O. Box 16281, St. Paul, MN 55116
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7ulie Kzaus, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that on the 6"` day of December, she
served the attached NOTICE OF INT'ENT TO SUSPEND LICENSE by placing a hue and
conect copy thereof in an envelope addressed as foilows:
Owner(Manager
Rudies Coffee House
1169 - 7"` Street West
St. Paul, MN 55102
Rudies Coffee House
c/o P.O. Box 16281
St. Pau1, NiN 55116
(which is the last known address of said person) depositing the same, with postage prepaid, an
the United States mail at St. Paul, Minnesota.
, r �-ttv
Julie Kraus
Subscribed and sworn to befoze me
this 6 day of Aecember, 200�
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AFFIDAVIT OF SE�.VICE BY U.S. MAIL
RITA M. BOSSARD
NOTARY PUBLIC-MMMESOTA
MY COMM4SSlON
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