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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the Deputy Legislative Heazing Officer recommends that the application to add a
Entertainment (A) license to the existing Liquor On Sale — 100 Seats or Fewer, Liquor On Sale — Sunday,
Restaurant (4) — 51-150 Seats and Gambling Location for BIS Liquors Inc (LD. 20090002244), doing
business as Nickels Sports Bar, 501 Blair Avenue, be approved with the following conditions:
1. Glass dumping will not happen before 7:00 a.m. and not after 9:00 p.m.
2. Trash around the premises will be picked up by the licensee or the employees on a daily basis.
3. Per City of Saint Paul Legislative Code 411.02, the definition of Entertainment A is, "Amplified
or non-amplified music and/or singing by performers without limitation as to number, and
group singing parricipated in by patrons of the establishmenY' (includes karaoke).
Entertainment A license does not allow for patron and/or performance dances.
4. All entertainment must end by 12:00 a.m. midnight each night of the week.
5. Exterior doors must be closed at all times whenever entertainment is provided.
6. No music exceeding the decibel level set forth by City noise ordinance requirements shall be
heard past the property line.
7. The license holder shall meet with the District 7 Planning Council and its members six (6)
months after approval of the Entertainment (A) license.
19 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby approves this license
20 application.
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DepartmenUOffice/Council: Datelnitiated: GYP.P.II S�P.P.� NO 3113176
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Action Requested:
Approving the license application with conditions, per the Deputy Legislative Hearing Officer, to Add an Entertainment (A) license
fo� BIS Liquors Inc., doing business as Nickels Spor[s Bu, 501 Blair Avenue.
Recommendalions: Approve (A) or Rejecl (R): personal5ervice Contracts Must Answer the Following Questions:
Planning Commission 1. Has this person/firm ever worked under a contrad for this department?
CIB Committee Yes No
Civi1 Service Commission 2. Has this personlfrtn ever 6een a city employee?
Yes No
3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any
current city employee?
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May 25, 2010 1:37 PM Page 1
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Signed Affidavit
C I3'Y OF SAlNT PAUL DEPARTMENT OF SAFE7Y AND INSPfCTIONS
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I agree to the /oliowing condltions being placed on the following ticense(s):
license #: 2009�00224a
Type of Business: Enlertainment (A)
Gambling Location
Lipuor On Sa�e - 1 �0 seats or �ess
liquor On Sale - Sunday
Restaurant (4J - 51-150 Seats
Applied Wr by. BIS UQUORS INC
Doing Business As: NICKELS SPORTS BAR
et: 501 BLAIR AVE
ST PAUI MN 55103
CondRions 8re as follows:
1. Glass dumping will not happen be(ore 7:00 A.M and n0t aiter 8:00 P,M.
2. Trash eround fhe premises WIII be pleked up by the Ilcensee or Ihe employeea on a da(ly basis.
3. Per Ciry of Saint PBUI Lagislative Code 417.02, ihe definition of Eniartainment A is, "Ampilfled o�
nonempl�ed music and/or singing by pertormers without limilation as to numbar, and group singing
participated'm by patrons of the astablishment" (includes kareoke). Entartainment A ticense does not
aqow for patron and/or performance dances.
4. PJI enterteinment must end by 12:00 a.m. midnight each night of the week.
5. Exterior daors must closed ai alI Gmes whenever entertainment is pravided.
8. No music exceeatng tha aecibel leve! sat forth by Ciry noise or0inance requiremants shall be heerd
past the property Ilne.
7. Fhe I'�cense hotder shali maef with the District 7 Planning Council and its members six months aftet
approval of the Ente inment A IUense.
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LICENSE HEARING MINUTES
Nickels Sports Bar at 501 Blair Avenue
Thursday, May 6, 2010, 10:00 a.m.
330 City Hall, 15 Kellogg Boulevard West
Nhia Vang, Deputy Legislative Hearing Officer
The hearing was called to order at 10:00 a.m.
Staff Present: Kristina Schweinler, Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI); and Jean
Birkholz, Council Research
Others Present: Ken Brill and Dave Imsdahl, owners; and Tait Danielson Castillo, District 7
Planning Council
Nickels Sports Bar license: Add an Entertainment (A) license to existing Liquar On Sale - 100
Seats or fewer, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, Restaurant (4) - 51-150 Seats and Gambling Location
licenses
Ms. Vang stated that this is an informal legislative hearing for a Class N license applicafion,
which requires neighborhood norification. The City received one (1) letter of concern regarding
this license application If anyone has a concern, it automatically triggers a legislarive hearing.
Other Class N Licenses include: tattoo parlors, second hand dealerships, auto repaix, etc.—
things that have an immediate impact on the neighborhood. The purpose of today's hearing is
to help Ms. Vang prepare a recommendation to the City Council. Ultimately, there are three (3)
possible outcomes from this hearing: 1) Ms. Vang may recommend to the City Council that
they issue this license without any conditions; 2) she may recommend to the City Council that
they issue this license with agreed upon conditions; or 3) she may recommend to the City
Council that they not issue this license but xefer it to an administrative law }udge for a further
hearing and findings.
The hearing will begin with a report from the Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI). Staff
will be asked to explain their review of the application and to state their recommendation.
Next, Ms. Vang will ask the applicant to talk about the business plan. Then, she will hear from
people who are here in support of the issuance of the license and those with concerns about the
issuance of the license. At the end of the hearing, she will make a recommendation for the City
Council to consider. Her recommendation will be on the Consent Agenda. The City Council is
the final authority on whether the license is approved or denied.
Kristina Schweinler, Senior License Inspector, Department of Safety and Inspections reported
that the inspecfion requirement far Licensing was approved with conditions and the inspection
requirement for Zoning was approved. DSI is recommending approval with the following
conditions:
1. Glass dumping will not happen before 7:00 a.m. and not after 9:00 p.m.
2. Trash around the premises will be picked up by the licensee or the employees
on a daily basis.
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3. Per City of Saint Paul Legislarive Code 4ll.02, the definition of Entertainment
A is, "Amplified or non-amplified music and/or singing by performers without
limitafion as to number, and group singing participated in by patrons of the
establishmenY' (includes karaoke). Entertainment A license does not allow for
patron and/or performance dances.
A dance floor cannot be provided for patrons to dance. Live and taped, electronically produced
music would allow for live bands, DJs, and it does not limit the number of people who are
performing.
Ms. Vang asked Mr. Brill about his business. Mr. Brill responded that they took over the
business in June of 2009. They are applying for this license for karaoke. Karaoke has been a
pazt of the bar for a number of years. They found out in January 2010 that they needed a license
to cany on the tradition. Karaoke is performed at Nickels every Saturday night beginning at
9:00 p.m. and on some holidays and holiday weekends. The number of customers vary from
twelve (12) to twenty-five (25). The bar also has bingo on Saturday nights. On Thursday nights,
it sponsors a meat raffle. Usually, there is one (1) bartender on duty. If the owners are in the
bar, they will also help out. Staff doesn't increase during the nights of karaoke. Noise hasn't
been a problem in the past and he doesn't anticipate it being a problem in the future. Parking is
not an issue. There is a small slanted parking lot with room for nine (9) to ten (10) cars on the
east side of the building and room for one (1) or two (2) cars in the back. They are open for
business from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 am.; however, on Monday through Thursdays, closing varies
between 10:30 p.m. -11:30 pm. Friday and Saturday are the only nights Nickels actually is
open until 1:00 a.m.
Mr. Tait Danielson Castilla, ExecuHve Director, District 7 Planning Council, addressed the
hearing. He stated that the neighbors who attended the meeting had a lot of ideas about
making Nickels more manageable; the owners were also present at the meeting. He commentec
that he didri t know if providing illegal entertainment is an excuse for continuing entertainment
but he doesn't want to use that as a reason why it wori t be a problem; it may have caused
problems for neighbors but they just didn't call. It is probably because they may not know
whom to call. Frogtown has had more problems with bars that have entertainment as opposed
to those that dori t have entertainment. On behalf of the District 7 Planning Council, Mr.
Danielson Castilla recommends approval with the following conditions:
1. No live music except karaoke in the front room.
2. No live music performer shall have more than four (4) people in their band.
3. All entertainment must end by midnight.
4. Exterior doors must remain closed at all times.
5. All entertainment shall only be performed on Friday and Saturday.
6. No music exceeding the decibel level set forth by the city noise ordinance shall be
heard past the property line.
7. The license holder will meet with District 7 Planning Council and its members six (6)
months after approval of this license.
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Ms. Vang asked Mr. Brill for his comments on District 7's recommended conditions. Mr. Brill
responded that they would also like to have entertainment on certain holidays or special events.
Ms. Schweinler responded that the City does not limit the days because iYs not enforceable, so
DSI would not recommend #5. The Entertainment (A) license does allow for live music bands
without limitation as to the number of performers. Mr. Tate Danielson Castillo stated that the
recommended condirions from District 7 are what the neighborhood wants. For sure, it doesn't
want live music in the front room. Mr. Brill responded that there is not enough room in the
front room for a band.
Following the discussion, conditions #3, #4, #6 and #7 from District 7 was accepted and Ms.
Vang recommends approval with the following conditions:
1. Glass dumping will not happen before 7:00 a.m. and not after 9:00 p.m.
2. Trash around the premises wIll be picked up by the licensee or the employees on a
daily basis.
3. Per City of Saint Paul Legislarive Code 411.02, the definition of Entertainment A is,
"Amplified or non-amplified music and/or singing by performers without limitation
as to number, and group singing participated in by patrons of the establishment°
(includes karaoke). Entertainment A license does not allow for patron and/or
performance dances.
4. All entertainment must end by 12:00 a.m. midnight each night of the week.
5. Exterior doors must be closed at all tunes whenever entertainment is provided.
6. No music exceeding the decibel level set forth by City noise ordinance requirements
shall be heard past the property line.
7. The license holder shall meet with the District 7 Planning Council and its members
six (6) months after approval of the Entertainment (A) license.
The hearing was adjoumed at 10:23 a.m.
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Note: Conditions' Affidavit was signed and received May 7, 2010.