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RESOLUTION
Presented by
OF SAfNT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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1 WIIEREAS, adverse action was initiated against the Restaurant (A) 0-12 Seats license application
2 submitted by Nou Vang d/b/a House of Bamboo & X-Spot (License ID#2007000 1 1 86) for the premises
3 located at 630 Pierce Butler Route in St. Paul by Notice of Intent to Deny License dated May 6, 2008
4 alleging licensee failed to submit required information to complete the application process; and
6 WHEREAS, licensee did not respond to the NoUce of Intent to Deny License to contest the
7 allegation or submit the required information; and
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9 WIIEREAS, the Notice of Intent to Deny License stated that if the licensee failed to contest the
10 allegation or submit the required information by May 16, 2008, that the matter would be placed on the
11 consent agenda to impose the recommended penalty; now, therefore, be it
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13 RESOLVED, that the Restaurant (A) 0-12 Seats license application submitted by Nou Vang d/b/a
14 House of Bamboo & X-Spot is hereby denied.
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CoMact Person & Phone:
Rachel Tiemey
266-8710
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Doc.Type: RESOLUTION
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Document CoMact: Julie Kraus
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Approval of the attached resolution to take adverse action against the Restaurant (A) 0-12 Seats license applica6on submitted by
Nou Vang d/b/a House of Bamboo & X-Spot (License ID#20070001186) for the premises located at 630 Pierce Butler Route in
Saint Paui.
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Planning Commission
q6 Committee
Civil Service Commission
1. Has this persoNfirm ever worked under a conVact for this department?
Yes No
2. Has this persoNfirm ever been a city employee?
Yes No
3. Does this personifirm possess a skiN not normafly possessed by any
current city employee?
Yes No
Explain all yes answers on separete sheet and attach to green sheet
lnitiating Problem, lssues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
Licensee failed to submit the required informafion to complete the applicarion process. After notification, licensee failed to respond to
Norice af Intent to Deny License.
AdvanWges If Approved:
License Denial.
Disadvantages If Approved:
DisadvanWges If Not Approved:
Transaction:
Funding Source:
Financial Information:
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Activity Number:
CosURevenue Budgeted:
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OFFICE OF Tf� CITY ATTORNEY
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Christopher6. Co/eman, Mayor
Civil Division
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15 WestKeflogg 8/vd. Facsimile: 651 298-5619
SaintPaul, riLnnesota 55�02
May 6, 2008
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AENY LICENSE
OwnerlMaua.ger
House of Bamboo & X-Spot
630 Pierce Butler Route
St. Pau1, MN 55104
RE: Restaurant (A) 0-12 Seats license appiication submitted by Nou Vang d/b/a House of
Bamboo & X-Spot for the premises located at 630 Pierce Butler Route in Saint Paul
License ID #20070001186
Dear SirlMadam:
The Department of Safety and Inspections (DSn has recommended denial of the
Restaurant (A) 0-12 Seats license application submitted by Nou Vang d/b/a House of Bamboo and
X-Spot for the premises located at 630 Pierce Butler Route in Saint Paul. The basis for the
recommendation is as follows:
On February 25, 2008, you were sent a letter from the Department of Safety
and Inspecfions (DSn stating that your license application had been pending
since Apri125, 2007 and it would not be approved until the following
information was submitted: 1) a copy of the executed(signed lease agreement
or letter of permission from the landlord a7lowing this type of business
operafion; 2) a Zoning inspecHon approval by Jeff Hawldns; 3) an inspecfion
approval by the City of Saint Paul �re Marshall (Certificate of Occupancy)
and 4) an inspection approval from the DSI Environmental Heaith Inspector,
Abdi Museid.
You were given until March 17, 2008 to submit the informafion or request a
withdrawal of your license application. As of today's date, neither has been
received.
AA-ADA-EEO Employer
House ofBamboo & X-S�_.
May 6, 2008
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At this time you ha�e three options on how to proceed:
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1. You can submit the requested information and approvals. If this is your choice, please send it to
the Department of Safety and Inspections (DSn at 8 Fourth Street East, Suite 200, St. Paui,
Minn esota 55101-1002 no later than bYiday, May 16, 2008. Information should be directed to
the attenfion of Christine Rozek. Submission of the requested information and approvals will be
considered to be a waiver of the hearing to which you aze enfi$ed.
2. If you wish adwit the facts but contest the denial, you may have a public hearing before the
Saint Paul City Council, you will need to send me a letter with a statement admitting the
facts and requesting a public hearing. We will need to receive your lettez by Friday, May
16, 2008. The matter will then be scheduled before the City Council for a public hearing
to detennine whether to deny your license. You will have an oppoitunity to appear before
the Council and make a statement on your own behalf.
3. You may withdraw your license application. Send a written statement to that effect to the
Department of Safety and Inspections, 8 Fourth Street East, Suite 200, St. Paul, Miunesota
55101-1002 no later than Friday, May 16, 2008. Information should be directed to the
attention of Christine Rozek. Any request for a refund of the license application fee must
also be made in writing to the Department of Safety and Inspections.
If you have not contacted me by that date, I will assume that you do not contest the
denial of your license. In that case, the matter will be placed on the Councii's Consent
Agenda for approval of the denial.
If you have any questions, feel free to call me at (651) 266-8710.
Sincerely,
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Rachel Tierney
Assistant City Attorney
cc: Christine Rozek, Deputy D'uector of DSI
Nou Vang, 115 Cook Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55117
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Julie Kraus, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that on the 6�' day of May, she
served the aitached NOTICE OF INTENT TO DENY LICENSE by placing a true and correct
copy thereof in an envelope addressed as follows:
Owner/Manager
House of Bamboo & X-Spot
630 Pierce Butler Route
St. Paul, MN 55104
Nou Vang
115 Cook Avenue West
St. Paul, MN 55117
(which is the last known address of said person) depositing the same, with postage prepaid, in the
United States mail at St. Paul, Minnesota.
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Julie Kraus
Subscribed and swom to before me
this 6 day May, 2008
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