97-651A�.era � t� � 5/a8/9� Council File #�
Green Sheet # ./ D \��
RESOLUTION
' `. '. CITY OF SAfNT PAUL, MINNESOTA (p9
Presented By
Referred To ° Committee: Date
1
2
3 RESOLVED, that the Liquor On Sa1e (C), Sunday On Sale, Restautant (C), Entertaimnent
4 (A), and Off Sale Malt licenses (License ID No. 16175) held by Stephen & Victor's, Inc. d/b/a
5 Benson's Bar and located at 1905 Stillwater Avenue in Sa' t Paul is hereby suspended for a
6 period of ten (10) days, commencing at 12:01 a.m. on � `���,q� for
7 the violation of lapse of liquor liability insurance.
8
9 This Resolution and the action taken above aze based upon all the documents and evidence
10 presented to the Council, the facts of which aze siuninarized in the March 28, 1997 Notice of
11 Violation letter to the licensee and such azguments as may haue been presettted to the Council
12 at the public hearing. The facts were not contested by the licensee.
13
14
IS
By
�
sy
Requested by Department of:
By: l✓�z� � �
Form Approved by City Attorney
BY= �/(f�2li � � -�
Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
By:
Adopted by Council: Date �
Adoption Certified by Council Se etary
�,� ��,
qFFICHCOUNCIL DATE INITIATED v � � �
z,�P May 12, 1997 GREEN SHEE
CONTACT PEpSpW & PHONE INIiIAVOFTE INRIAVOATE
ODEPARTMENTDIRE �CITYCOUNCIL
CIlT1StII10 ROZCIC 266-9108 ASSIGN CiNATTOFNEV CITYCLEflK
MUST BE �N CAUNGIL AGENOA BY (DATE) NUYBER FOR O �
NOUTING O BUDGEi DIPECTOR � FIN. 8 MGT. SERVICES DfR.
Ma 28 1997 Public Hearin ORDER � MAYOR (OR ASSISTANT� �
TOTAL # OF S16NATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
ACT70N RE�UESTED:
Concerning adverse acfion against licenses held by Stephen & Victor's, Inc., DBA Benson's Baz, 1905 Stillwater Avenue.
RECOMMENDATIONS: npprove (A) or Reject (a) pERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER iHE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
_ PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SEflVICE COMMISSION �� HaS this p8f5on/Flml eVef wofked untl0r e COMrdC[ fof �hi5 dBpeflRieflt?
_ CIB COMMITfEE _ YES NO
_ S7AFf � 2. Has this person/firm ever been a ciry emptoyee?
— YES NO
_ DIS7aiCTCpURi _ 3. Does this person/firm posse5s a skill not normall
y possessed by any curreM city employee?
SUPPOFiTS WHICH COUNCIL O&IECTIVE? YES NO
Expta7n all yes anawers on separate aheM antl ettaen to green shoet
INITIATINCa PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPfIRI'UNITY (Who, What. When. WM1ere, Why):
ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVEO:
DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVEO:
�r,, . - ' " atc.d�.'$�ta
�r4'�:..:_d, :_.���..az' 1.d�.�:2�a.(
nsl?�e S `3�'"a .
4Y"dr�1S .�. �i p:�sd
._ __�.�.,.,.._.�,.�.�.� �aamb
OISADVANTAGES IF NOTAPPRO�ED:
TOTAL AMOUN7 OF iRANSACTION $ COST/REVENUE BUDGE7ED (CIHCLE ONE) YES NO
FUNDIfiG SOURCE ACTIVITV NUMBER
FINANCIAL INFpRRSATION. (EXPLAIN)
OFFICE OF TI-IE CITY ATTORNEY
Peg B'v1, Ciry Anarney 0��.�(j,
C l i x �r 5!]Ll� 1 C1'1U1+ Civil Division
Nosm Co7eman, Mayor 400 City HaII Tekphone: 672 266-8770
IS West Ke7logg Blvd FacsimiTe: 672 298-5619
Saint PauZ M'mnesom 55702
/ May 7, 1997
NOTICE OF` COt7NCIL HEARING �yx�Rra�^$'� �',.mrn±�-
Stephen & victor' s, znc . ���� � � ���
Benson's Bar
1905 Stillwater Avenue
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55104
_. _.�..__.____----•-."
RE: All licenses held by Stephen & Victor's, Inc. d/b/a Benson's
Bar £or the premises located at 1905 Stillwater Avenue in
St. Paul
License ID No.:16175
Our Fi1e Number: G97-Q175
Dear Sir/Madam:
Please take notice that a hearing concerning the above-named
establishment has been scheduled for 4:30 p.m., Wedneaday, May 28,
1997 in the City Council Chambers, Third Floor, Saint Paul City
Hall and Ramsey County Courthouse.
Enclosed are copies of the proposed resolution and other documents
which will be presented to the City Council for their
consideration. This is an uncontested hearing, in that the facts
contained in the report concerning the lapse in your liquor
liability insurance have not been disputed. You will have .an
opportunity at the Council hearing to present oral and/or written
remarks as to the penalty, if any, to be imposed. The
recommendation o£ the license office will be for a ten (10) day
suspension of your licenses.
If you have any questions, please call me at 266-8710.
Very truly you
- ,/�� ��a�.�,
Virginia D. Palmer
Assistant City Attorney
cc: Nancy Anderson, Assistant Council Secretary
Robert Kessler, Director, LIEP
Christine Rozek, LIEP
Tim Dornfeld, Community Organizer, Dist. 2 Community Council,
2169 Stillwater Ave., 5t. Paul, MN 55119
Q��S\
UNCONTESTED LICENSE HEARING
Licensee Name: Stephen � Victor's, Inc. d/b/a Benson's Bar
Address: 1905 Stitiwater Avenue
Council Hearing Date: May 28, 1997
Violation: Lapse in Liquor Liabi{ity Insurance
Minn. Stat. § 340A.409
St. Paui Legislative Code § 409,065
Date: February 28 to March 3, 1997
Place: Licensed Premises
Presumptive Penaity: Ten (10) Day Suspension
Recommendation of Assistant City Attorney on 6ehalf of client, Office
of License, Inspections and Environmenta! Protection:
Ten Day Suspension (first offense)
Attachments:
1. Proposed resolution
2. Notice of Violation and follow-up letter
3. License information
4. Insurance information
�
CITY OF SAINT PAUL
Nonn Cakmmt, Mayor
April 15, 1997
Stephen & Victor's, Inc.
Benson's Bar
1905 Stillwater Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55119
RE: All Licenses held by
Bar, for the premises at
License ID #: 16175
Dear Sir/Madam:
OFFICr OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
Peg Bu. �ry Attomey �� bC� \
i
Civi7 Divirion
400 Ciry HaII
/5 Wesr Ke/logg Blvd
Saiu Pau� Mrrmesom SSI01
Telephone: 6/2166-87I0
Fauimile: 671 198-5619
Stephen & Victor's, Inc., d/b/a Benson's
1905 Stillwater Avenue
By letter dated March 28, 1997, our office sent you notice of a
lapse in your liquor liability coverage, and requested that you
respond in writing no later than April 8, 1997 to let us know
whether you disputed the facts, which I have set forth below:
Your liquor liability insuraace under
Acceptance Indemaity expired on February 28,
1997. Your new liquor liability insurance
under Mount Vernoa Fire Insurance Co. was
effective on March 3, 1997, which resulted in
a two-day lapse ia liquor liability inaurance
coverage.
Because we have received nothing from you to dispute the violation,
this matter will be scheduled for a hearing before the Saint Paul
City Council for a hearing on what penalty, if any, to impose. You
will be receiving notice of the date, time and place of the hearing
from our office.
Sincerely,
�\
� J
� i/`c^2-,..�c� � j, °��"�
Virginia D. Palmer
Assistant City Attorney
cc: Robert Kessler, Director of LIEP �
Christine Rozek, Deputy Director of LIEP
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COL7I3TY OF RAMSEY
ss.
JOANNE G. CLEMENTS,
that on Apri1 16, 1997,
following named person by
in an envelope addressed
�
���5\
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICL BY MAIL
being first duly sworn, deposes and says
she served the•attached LETTER on the
placing a true and correct copy thereof
as follows:
Stephen & Victor's, Inc.
Benson's Bar
1905 Stillwater Avenue
St. Paul, MN. 55119
(which is the last known address of said person) and depositing the
same, with postage prepaid, in the United States mails at St. Paul,
Minnesota.
Subscri
this 16
fore me
Notary Pub�' PETEq p, pANG80RN
' NO7ARYPUBLIC-MINNESp?q
■w � � �m. Fxpires Jan 37. 2pp�
CITY OF SAINT PAUL
3varm Colem¢n, Mayor
March 28, 1997
Stephen & Victor's,
Benson's Bar
OFFIC "`>F THE CITY ATTO �Y �
Peg 8irk, �:ry Attorney �
Ciril Division
400 Ciry Ha17
I S wen Ket7ogg Blvd
Samt PauZ Mbmesota 55102
NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Inc.
1905 Stillwater Avenue
Saint Pau1, MN 55119
RE: Al1 Licenses held by Stephen &
Benson's Bar, for the premises at 1905
License ID #: 16175
Dear Sir/Madam:
Telephone: 611266-8 i l D
Faaimile: 672198-5619
Victor's, Inc., d/b/a
Stillwater Avenue
The Director of the Office of License, Inspections and
Environmental Protection will recommend that adverse action be
taken against your licenses based on the following information:
Your liquor liability insurance under
Acceptance Indemnity expired on February 28,
1997. Your new liquor liability insurance
under Mount Vernon Fire Insurance Co. was
effective on March 3, 1997, which resulted ia
a two-day lapse in liquor liability insurance
coverage.
If you do not dispute that the above facts, please send me a letter
so that the matter can be scheduled before the City Council for a
hearing on what penalty, if any, to impose. You will be allowed to
speak on yaur behalf at that hearing.
If you believe that the facts stated above are in error, you are
entitled to an evidentiary hearing before an administrative law
judge. In that event, you would receive a notice of hearing, with
the date, time and place of the hearing and the name of the
administrative law judge.
� � � � � �-� es\
Please let me know in writing no later than Monday, April 8, 1997
how you wish to proceed. If you have any questions about these
options, feel free to contact me at 266-8710.
Sincerely,
L�C4,� � �� ��rx,lil,
Virginia D. Palmer
Assistant City Attcrney
cc: Robert Kessler, Directcr of LIEP '
Christine Rozek, Deputy Director of LIEP
Tim Dornfeld, Communi�y Organizer, District 2 Community
Council, 2169 Stillwater Avenue, Saint Paul, 55119
' �1�5�
STATE OF MINNESOTA
) ss. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICS BY MAIL
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
JOANNE G. CLEMENTS, being first duly sworn, deposes and says
that on March 28, 1997, sh� served the attached NOTICE OF VIOLATION
on the following named person by placing a true and correct copy
thereof in an envelope addressed as follows:
Stephen & Victor's, Inc.
Benson's Bar
1905 Stillwater Avenue
Saint Paul, MN. 55119
which is the last known address of said person) and depositing the
same, with postage prepaid, in the United States mails at St. Paul,
Minnesota.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 28th day of March, 997,
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STAT••• ..................
Business Name............
Doing Business As........
Address .................:
Zip ......................
Exp Date .................
License Name .............
NOTE AREA ................
Bond Policy Number.......
Bond Company .............
Bond Effective Date......
Bond Expiration Date.....
Insurance Carrier........
Ins. Policy Number.......
Insurance Effective Date.
Ins. Expiration Date.....
Associated Stock Holder..
Dealer No ................
TaxId ...................
Worker Comp Exp Date.....
Telephone ................
16175
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STEPHEN & VICTOR'S INC
BENSON'S BAR
1905 STILLWATER AVE
55119
02/28/97
RESTAURANT (C)-LIMITED
OFF SALE MALT
ENTERTAINMENT - CLASS A
SUNDAY ON SALE LIQUOR
LIQ-ON SALE-1005EAT5/LESS-C
INSP CHANGE FROM O1 TO 02 ON 3/20/92
11629
42 SEATS 5-5-87
75 SEATS AS PER NEW COUNT BY DENVER 5-28-87
1/17/95 ENTERTAINMENT CHANGED FROM CLASS I
PER C.F. #94-1447
10-4-96--NO LATE FEE ON 2ND HALF LIQUOR DL7E
6 PER KRIS SCHWEINLER--LK--LIC
MOUNT VERNON FIRE INS CO
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03/26/97
02/28/98
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Insurance Data on
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IL382730
IL 382811
IL383875
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LQMN386051
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INSURANCE FILE INFORMATION
License I.D.#: 16175
Insurance Co. Name: MOUNT VERNON
Policy ,�: CL2085127
Start Date: 030397
Expiration Date: 022898
# Days to Cancel: 10
Received Date: �32697
Cancelation Date:
Received Date:
Coverage 1:50/100/10/50/100/300
2:
3:
4:
5:
FIRE INS CO
q'��oSl
Date: Mar 26
Agency Name: JHC INS GOURP INC
Address: 3500 W 80TH ST #150
MPLS MN 55431
Phone: BETH - 835-0547
Is City Addl' Insured:
Was Work Comp Info Received: N
Notes: 1:LAPSE FR/ 2J28/97 - 3J3/97 FOTm Accepted By
2 : LAP
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A�.era � t� � 5/a8/9� Council File #�
Green Sheet # ./ D \��
RESOLUTION
' `. '. CITY OF SAfNT PAUL, MINNESOTA (p9
Presented By
Referred To ° Committee: Date
1
2
3 RESOLVED, that the Liquor On Sa1e (C), Sunday On Sale, Restautant (C), Entertaimnent
4 (A), and Off Sale Malt licenses (License ID No. 16175) held by Stephen & Victor's, Inc. d/b/a
5 Benson's Bar and located at 1905 Stillwater Avenue in Sa' t Paul is hereby suspended for a
6 period of ten (10) days, commencing at 12:01 a.m. on � `���,q� for
7 the violation of lapse of liquor liability insurance.
8
9 This Resolution and the action taken above aze based upon all the documents and evidence
10 presented to the Council, the facts of which aze siuninarized in the March 28, 1997 Notice of
11 Violation letter to the licensee and such azguments as may haue been presettted to the Council
12 at the public hearing. The facts were not contested by the licensee.
13
14
IS
By
�
sy
Requested by Department of:
By: l✓�z� � �
Form Approved by City Attorney
BY= �/(f�2li � � -�
Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
By:
Adopted by Council: Date �
Adoption Certified by Council Se etary
�,� ��,
qFFICHCOUNCIL DATE INITIATED v � � �
z,�P May 12, 1997 GREEN SHEE
CONTACT PEpSpW & PHONE INIiIAVOFTE INRIAVOATE
ODEPARTMENTDIRE �CITYCOUNCIL
CIlT1StII10 ROZCIC 266-9108 ASSIGN CiNATTOFNEV CITYCLEflK
MUST BE �N CAUNGIL AGENOA BY (DATE) NUYBER FOR O �
NOUTING O BUDGEi DIPECTOR � FIN. 8 MGT. SERVICES DfR.
Ma 28 1997 Public Hearin ORDER � MAYOR (OR ASSISTANT� �
TOTAL # OF S16NATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
ACT70N RE�UESTED:
Concerning adverse acfion against licenses held by Stephen & Victor's, Inc., DBA Benson's Baz, 1905 Stillwater Avenue.
RECOMMENDATIONS: npprove (A) or Reject (a) pERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER iHE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
_ PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SEflVICE COMMISSION �� HaS this p8f5on/Flml eVef wofked untl0r e COMrdC[ fof �hi5 dBpeflRieflt?
_ CIB COMMITfEE _ YES NO
_ S7AFf � 2. Has this person/firm ever been a ciry emptoyee?
— YES NO
_ DIS7aiCTCpURi _ 3. Does this person/firm posse5s a skill not normall
y possessed by any curreM city employee?
SUPPOFiTS WHICH COUNCIL O&IECTIVE? YES NO
Expta7n all yes anawers on separate aheM antl ettaen to green shoet
INITIATINCa PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPfIRI'UNITY (Who, What. When. WM1ere, Why):
ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVEO:
DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVEO:
�r,, . - ' " atc.d�.'$�ta
�r4'�:..:_d, :_.���..az' 1.d�.�:2�a.(
nsl?�e S `3�'"a .
4Y"dr�1S .�. �i p:�sd
._ __�.�.,.,.._.�,.�.�.� �aamb
OISADVANTAGES IF NOTAPPRO�ED:
TOTAL AMOUN7 OF iRANSACTION $ COST/REVENUE BUDGE7ED (CIHCLE ONE) YES NO
FUNDIfiG SOURCE ACTIVITV NUMBER
FINANCIAL INFpRRSATION. (EXPLAIN)
OFFICE OF TI-IE CITY ATTORNEY
Peg B'v1, Ciry Anarney 0��.�(j,
C l i x �r 5!]Ll� 1 C1'1U1+ Civil Division
Nosm Co7eman, Mayor 400 City HaII Tekphone: 672 266-8770
IS West Ke7logg Blvd FacsimiTe: 672 298-5619
Saint PauZ M'mnesom 55702
/ May 7, 1997
NOTICE OF` COt7NCIL HEARING �yx�Rra�^$'� �',.mrn±�-
Stephen & victor' s, znc . ���� � � ���
Benson's Bar
1905 Stillwater Avenue
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55104
_. _.�..__.____----•-."
RE: All licenses held by Stephen & Victor's, Inc. d/b/a Benson's
Bar £or the premises located at 1905 Stillwater Avenue in
St. Paul
License ID No.:16175
Our Fi1e Number: G97-Q175
Dear Sir/Madam:
Please take notice that a hearing concerning the above-named
establishment has been scheduled for 4:30 p.m., Wedneaday, May 28,
1997 in the City Council Chambers, Third Floor, Saint Paul City
Hall and Ramsey County Courthouse.
Enclosed are copies of the proposed resolution and other documents
which will be presented to the City Council for their
consideration. This is an uncontested hearing, in that the facts
contained in the report concerning the lapse in your liquor
liability insurance have not been disputed. You will have .an
opportunity at the Council hearing to present oral and/or written
remarks as to the penalty, if any, to be imposed. The
recommendation o£ the license office will be for a ten (10) day
suspension of your licenses.
If you have any questions, please call me at 266-8710.
Very truly you
- ,/�� ��a�.�,
Virginia D. Palmer
Assistant City Attorney
cc: Nancy Anderson, Assistant Council Secretary
Robert Kessler, Director, LIEP
Christine Rozek, LIEP
Tim Dornfeld, Community Organizer, Dist. 2 Community Council,
2169 Stillwater Ave., 5t. Paul, MN 55119
Q��S\
UNCONTESTED LICENSE HEARING
Licensee Name: Stephen � Victor's, Inc. d/b/a Benson's Bar
Address: 1905 Stitiwater Avenue
Council Hearing Date: May 28, 1997
Violation: Lapse in Liquor Liabi{ity Insurance
Minn. Stat. § 340A.409
St. Paui Legislative Code § 409,065
Date: February 28 to March 3, 1997
Place: Licensed Premises
Presumptive Penaity: Ten (10) Day Suspension
Recommendation of Assistant City Attorney on 6ehalf of client, Office
of License, Inspections and Environmenta! Protection:
Ten Day Suspension (first offense)
Attachments:
1. Proposed resolution
2. Notice of Violation and follow-up letter
3. License information
4. Insurance information
�
CITY OF SAINT PAUL
Nonn Cakmmt, Mayor
April 15, 1997
Stephen & Victor's, Inc.
Benson's Bar
1905 Stillwater Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55119
RE: All Licenses held by
Bar, for the premises at
License ID #: 16175
Dear Sir/Madam:
OFFICr OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
Peg Bu. �ry Attomey �� bC� \
i
Civi7 Divirion
400 Ciry HaII
/5 Wesr Ke/logg Blvd
Saiu Pau� Mrrmesom SSI01
Telephone: 6/2166-87I0
Fauimile: 671 198-5619
Stephen & Victor's, Inc., d/b/a Benson's
1905 Stillwater Avenue
By letter dated March 28, 1997, our office sent you notice of a
lapse in your liquor liability coverage, and requested that you
respond in writing no later than April 8, 1997 to let us know
whether you disputed the facts, which I have set forth below:
Your liquor liability insuraace under
Acceptance Indemaity expired on February 28,
1997. Your new liquor liability insurance
under Mount Vernoa Fire Insurance Co. was
effective on March 3, 1997, which resulted in
a two-day lapse ia liquor liability inaurance
coverage.
Because we have received nothing from you to dispute the violation,
this matter will be scheduled for a hearing before the Saint Paul
City Council for a hearing on what penalty, if any, to impose. You
will be receiving notice of the date, time and place of the hearing
from our office.
Sincerely,
�\
� J
� i/`c^2-,..�c� � j, °��"�
Virginia D. Palmer
Assistant City Attorney
cc: Robert Kessler, Director of LIEP �
Christine Rozek, Deputy Director of LIEP
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COL7I3TY OF RAMSEY
ss.
JOANNE G. CLEMENTS,
that on Apri1 16, 1997,
following named person by
in an envelope addressed
�
���5\
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICL BY MAIL
being first duly sworn, deposes and says
she served the•attached LETTER on the
placing a true and correct copy thereof
as follows:
Stephen & Victor's, Inc.
Benson's Bar
1905 Stillwater Avenue
St. Paul, MN. 55119
(which is the last known address of said person) and depositing the
same, with postage prepaid, in the United States mails at St. Paul,
Minnesota.
Subscri
this 16
fore me
Notary Pub�' PETEq p, pANG80RN
' NO7ARYPUBLIC-MINNESp?q
■w � � �m. Fxpires Jan 37. 2pp�
CITY OF SAINT PAUL
3varm Colem¢n, Mayor
March 28, 1997
Stephen & Victor's,
Benson's Bar
OFFIC "`>F THE CITY ATTO �Y �
Peg 8irk, �:ry Attorney �
Ciril Division
400 Ciry Ha17
I S wen Ket7ogg Blvd
Samt PauZ Mbmesota 55102
NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Inc.
1905 Stillwater Avenue
Saint Pau1, MN 55119
RE: Al1 Licenses held by Stephen &
Benson's Bar, for the premises at 1905
License ID #: 16175
Dear Sir/Madam:
Telephone: 611266-8 i l D
Faaimile: 672198-5619
Victor's, Inc., d/b/a
Stillwater Avenue
The Director of the Office of License, Inspections and
Environmental Protection will recommend that adverse action be
taken against your licenses based on the following information:
Your liquor liability insurance under
Acceptance Indemnity expired on February 28,
1997. Your new liquor liability insurance
under Mount Vernon Fire Insurance Co. was
effective on March 3, 1997, which resulted ia
a two-day lapse in liquor liability insurance
coverage.
If you do not dispute that the above facts, please send me a letter
so that the matter can be scheduled before the City Council for a
hearing on what penalty, if any, to impose. You will be allowed to
speak on yaur behalf at that hearing.
If you believe that the facts stated above are in error, you are
entitled to an evidentiary hearing before an administrative law
judge. In that event, you would receive a notice of hearing, with
the date, time and place of the hearing and the name of the
administrative law judge.
� � � � � �-� es\
Please let me know in writing no later than Monday, April 8, 1997
how you wish to proceed. If you have any questions about these
options, feel free to contact me at 266-8710.
Sincerely,
L�C4,� � �� ��rx,lil,
Virginia D. Palmer
Assistant City Attcrney
cc: Robert Kessler, Directcr of LIEP '
Christine Rozek, Deputy Director of LIEP
Tim Dornfeld, Communi�y Organizer, District 2 Community
Council, 2169 Stillwater Avenue, Saint Paul, 55119
' �1�5�
STATE OF MINNESOTA
) ss. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICS BY MAIL
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
JOANNE G. CLEMENTS, being first duly sworn, deposes and says
that on March 28, 1997, sh� served the attached NOTICE OF VIOLATION
on the following named person by placing a true and correct copy
thereof in an envelope addressed as follows:
Stephen & Victor's, Inc.
Benson's Bar
1905 Stillwater Avenue
Saint Paul, MN. 55119
which is the last known address of said person) and depositing the
same, with postage prepaid, in the United States mails at St. Paul,
Minnesota.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 28th day of March, 997,
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Lic ID ...................
STAT••• ..................
Business Name............
Doing Business As........
Address .................:
Zip ......................
Exp Date .................
License Name .............
NOTE AREA ................
Bond Policy Number.......
Bond Company .............
Bond Effective Date......
Bond Expiration Date.....
Insurance Carrier........
Ins. Policy Number.......
Insurance Effective Date.
Ins. Expiration Date.....
Associated Stock Holder..
Dealer No ................
TaxId ...................
Worker Comp Exp Date.....
Telephone ................
16175
AC
STEPHEN & VICTOR'S INC
BENSON'S BAR
1905 STILLWATER AVE
55119
02/28/97
RESTAURANT (C)-LIMITED
OFF SALE MALT
ENTERTAINMENT - CLASS A
SUNDAY ON SALE LIQUOR
LIQ-ON SALE-1005EAT5/LESS-C
INSP CHANGE FROM O1 TO 02 ON 3/20/92
11629
42 SEATS 5-5-87
75 SEATS AS PER NEW COUNT BY DENVER 5-28-87
1/17/95 ENTERTAINMENT CHANGED FROM CLASS I
PER C.F. #94-1447
10-4-96--NO LATE FEE ON 2ND HALF LIQUOR DL7E
6 PER KRIS SCHWEINLER--LK--LIC
MOUNT VERNON FIRE INS CO
CL2085127
03/26/97
02/28/98
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8/28/9
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To MOUNT VERNON FIRE INS CO
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03/26/97
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IL382730
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LQMN386051
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O1/31/92
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INSURANCE FILE INFORMATION
License I.D.#: 16175
Insurance Co. Name: MOUNT VERNON
Policy ,�: CL2085127
Start Date: 030397
Expiration Date: 022898
# Days to Cancel: 10
Received Date: �32697
Cancelation Date:
Received Date:
Coverage 1:50/100/10/50/100/300
2:
3:
4:
5:
FIRE INS CO
q'��oSl
Date: Mar 26
Agency Name: JHC INS GOURP INC
Address: 3500 W 80TH ST #150
MPLS MN 55431
Phone: BETH - 835-0547
Is City Addl' Insured:
Was Work Comp Info Received: N
Notes: 1:LAPSE FR/ 2J28/97 - 3J3/97 FOTm Accepted By
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A�.era � t� � 5/a8/9� Council File #�
Green Sheet # ./ D \��
RESOLUTION
' `. '. CITY OF SAfNT PAUL, MINNESOTA (p9
Presented By
Referred To ° Committee: Date
1
2
3 RESOLVED, that the Liquor On Sa1e (C), Sunday On Sale, Restautant (C), Entertaimnent
4 (A), and Off Sale Malt licenses (License ID No. 16175) held by Stephen & Victor's, Inc. d/b/a
5 Benson's Bar and located at 1905 Stillwater Avenue in Sa' t Paul is hereby suspended for a
6 period of ten (10) days, commencing at 12:01 a.m. on � `���,q� for
7 the violation of lapse of liquor liability insurance.
8
9 This Resolution and the action taken above aze based upon all the documents and evidence
10 presented to the Council, the facts of which aze siuninarized in the March 28, 1997 Notice of
11 Violation letter to the licensee and such azguments as may haue been presettted to the Council
12 at the public hearing. The facts were not contested by the licensee.
13
14
IS
By
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Requested by Department of:
By: l✓�z� � �
Form Approved by City Attorney
BY= �/(f�2li � � -�
Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
By:
Adopted by Council: Date �
Adoption Certified by Council Se etary
�,� ��,
qFFICHCOUNCIL DATE INITIATED v � � �
z,�P May 12, 1997 GREEN SHEE
CONTACT PEpSpW & PHONE INIiIAVOFTE INRIAVOATE
ODEPARTMENTDIRE �CITYCOUNCIL
CIlT1StII10 ROZCIC 266-9108 ASSIGN CiNATTOFNEV CITYCLEflK
MUST BE �N CAUNGIL AGENOA BY (DATE) NUYBER FOR O �
NOUTING O BUDGEi DIPECTOR � FIN. 8 MGT. SERVICES DfR.
Ma 28 1997 Public Hearin ORDER � MAYOR (OR ASSISTANT� �
TOTAL # OF S16NATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
ACT70N RE�UESTED:
Concerning adverse acfion against licenses held by Stephen & Victor's, Inc., DBA Benson's Baz, 1905 Stillwater Avenue.
RECOMMENDATIONS: npprove (A) or Reject (a) pERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER iHE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
_ PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SEflVICE COMMISSION �� HaS this p8f5on/Flml eVef wofked untl0r e COMrdC[ fof �hi5 dBpeflRieflt?
_ CIB COMMITfEE _ YES NO
_ S7AFf � 2. Has this person/firm ever been a ciry emptoyee?
— YES NO
_ DIS7aiCTCpURi _ 3. Does this person/firm posse5s a skill not normall
y possessed by any curreM city employee?
SUPPOFiTS WHICH COUNCIL O&IECTIVE? YES NO
Expta7n all yes anawers on separate aheM antl ettaen to green shoet
INITIATINCa PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPfIRI'UNITY (Who, What. When. WM1ere, Why):
ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVEO:
DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVEO:
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OISADVANTAGES IF NOTAPPRO�ED:
TOTAL AMOUN7 OF iRANSACTION $ COST/REVENUE BUDGE7ED (CIHCLE ONE) YES NO
FUNDIfiG SOURCE ACTIVITV NUMBER
FINANCIAL INFpRRSATION. (EXPLAIN)
OFFICE OF TI-IE CITY ATTORNEY
Peg B'v1, Ciry Anarney 0��.�(j,
C l i x �r 5!]Ll� 1 C1'1U1+ Civil Division
Nosm Co7eman, Mayor 400 City HaII Tekphone: 672 266-8770
IS West Ke7logg Blvd FacsimiTe: 672 298-5619
Saint PauZ M'mnesom 55702
/ May 7, 1997
NOTICE OF` COt7NCIL HEARING �yx�Rra�^$'� �',.mrn±�-
Stephen & victor' s, znc . ���� � � ���
Benson's Bar
1905 Stillwater Avenue
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55104
_. _.�..__.____----•-."
RE: All licenses held by Stephen & Victor's, Inc. d/b/a Benson's
Bar £or the premises located at 1905 Stillwater Avenue in
St. Paul
License ID No.:16175
Our Fi1e Number: G97-Q175
Dear Sir/Madam:
Please take notice that a hearing concerning the above-named
establishment has been scheduled for 4:30 p.m., Wedneaday, May 28,
1997 in the City Council Chambers, Third Floor, Saint Paul City
Hall and Ramsey County Courthouse.
Enclosed are copies of the proposed resolution and other documents
which will be presented to the City Council for their
consideration. This is an uncontested hearing, in that the facts
contained in the report concerning the lapse in your liquor
liability insurance have not been disputed. You will have .an
opportunity at the Council hearing to present oral and/or written
remarks as to the penalty, if any, to be imposed. The
recommendation o£ the license office will be for a ten (10) day
suspension of your licenses.
If you have any questions, please call me at 266-8710.
Very truly you
- ,/�� ��a�.�,
Virginia D. Palmer
Assistant City Attorney
cc: Nancy Anderson, Assistant Council Secretary
Robert Kessler, Director, LIEP
Christine Rozek, LIEP
Tim Dornfeld, Community Organizer, Dist. 2 Community Council,
2169 Stillwater Ave., 5t. Paul, MN 55119
Q��S\
UNCONTESTED LICENSE HEARING
Licensee Name: Stephen � Victor's, Inc. d/b/a Benson's Bar
Address: 1905 Stitiwater Avenue
Council Hearing Date: May 28, 1997
Violation: Lapse in Liquor Liabi{ity Insurance
Minn. Stat. § 340A.409
St. Paui Legislative Code § 409,065
Date: February 28 to March 3, 1997
Place: Licensed Premises
Presumptive Penaity: Ten (10) Day Suspension
Recommendation of Assistant City Attorney on 6ehalf of client, Office
of License, Inspections and Environmenta! Protection:
Ten Day Suspension (first offense)
Attachments:
1. Proposed resolution
2. Notice of Violation and follow-up letter
3. License information
4. Insurance information
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CITY OF SAINT PAUL
Nonn Cakmmt, Mayor
April 15, 1997
Stephen & Victor's, Inc.
Benson's Bar
1905 Stillwater Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55119
RE: All Licenses held by
Bar, for the premises at
License ID #: 16175
Dear Sir/Madam:
OFFICr OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
Peg Bu. �ry Attomey �� bC� \
i
Civi7 Divirion
400 Ciry HaII
/5 Wesr Ke/logg Blvd
Saiu Pau� Mrrmesom SSI01
Telephone: 6/2166-87I0
Fauimile: 671 198-5619
Stephen & Victor's, Inc., d/b/a Benson's
1905 Stillwater Avenue
By letter dated March 28, 1997, our office sent you notice of a
lapse in your liquor liability coverage, and requested that you
respond in writing no later than April 8, 1997 to let us know
whether you disputed the facts, which I have set forth below:
Your liquor liability insuraace under
Acceptance Indemaity expired on February 28,
1997. Your new liquor liability insurance
under Mount Vernoa Fire Insurance Co. was
effective on March 3, 1997, which resulted in
a two-day lapse ia liquor liability inaurance
coverage.
Because we have received nothing from you to dispute the violation,
this matter will be scheduled for a hearing before the Saint Paul
City Council for a hearing on what penalty, if any, to impose. You
will be receiving notice of the date, time and place of the hearing
from our office.
Sincerely,
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Virginia D. Palmer
Assistant City Attorney
cc: Robert Kessler, Director of LIEP �
Christine Rozek, Deputy Director of LIEP
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COL7I3TY OF RAMSEY
ss.
JOANNE G. CLEMENTS,
that on Apri1 16, 1997,
following named person by
in an envelope addressed
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AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICL BY MAIL
being first duly sworn, deposes and says
she served the•attached LETTER on the
placing a true and correct copy thereof
as follows:
Stephen & Victor's, Inc.
Benson's Bar
1905 Stillwater Avenue
St. Paul, MN. 55119
(which is the last known address of said person) and depositing the
same, with postage prepaid, in the United States mails at St. Paul,
Minnesota.
Subscri
this 16
fore me
Notary Pub�' PETEq p, pANG80RN
' NO7ARYPUBLIC-MINNESp?q
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CITY OF SAINT PAUL
3varm Colem¢n, Mayor
March 28, 1997
Stephen & Victor's,
Benson's Bar
OFFIC "`>F THE CITY ATTO �Y �
Peg 8irk, �:ry Attorney �
Ciril Division
400 Ciry Ha17
I S wen Ket7ogg Blvd
Samt PauZ Mbmesota 55102
NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Inc.
1905 Stillwater Avenue
Saint Pau1, MN 55119
RE: Al1 Licenses held by Stephen &
Benson's Bar, for the premises at 1905
License ID #: 16175
Dear Sir/Madam:
Telephone: 611266-8 i l D
Faaimile: 672198-5619
Victor's, Inc., d/b/a
Stillwater Avenue
The Director of the Office of License, Inspections and
Environmental Protection will recommend that adverse action be
taken against your licenses based on the following information:
Your liquor liability insurance under
Acceptance Indemnity expired on February 28,
1997. Your new liquor liability insurance
under Mount Vernon Fire Insurance Co. was
effective on March 3, 1997, which resulted ia
a two-day lapse in liquor liability insurance
coverage.
If you do not dispute that the above facts, please send me a letter
so that the matter can be scheduled before the City Council for a
hearing on what penalty, if any, to impose. You will be allowed to
speak on yaur behalf at that hearing.
If you believe that the facts stated above are in error, you are
entitled to an evidentiary hearing before an administrative law
judge. In that event, you would receive a notice of hearing, with
the date, time and place of the hearing and the name of the
administrative law judge.
� � � � � �-� es\
Please let me know in writing no later than Monday, April 8, 1997
how you wish to proceed. If you have any questions about these
options, feel free to contact me at 266-8710.
Sincerely,
L�C4,� � �� ��rx,lil,
Virginia D. Palmer
Assistant City Attcrney
cc: Robert Kessler, Directcr of LIEP '
Christine Rozek, Deputy Director of LIEP
Tim Dornfeld, Communi�y Organizer, District 2 Community
Council, 2169 Stillwater Avenue, Saint Paul, 55119
' �1�5�
STATE OF MINNESOTA
) ss. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICS BY MAIL
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
JOANNE G. CLEMENTS, being first duly sworn, deposes and says
that on March 28, 1997, sh� served the attached NOTICE OF VIOLATION
on the following named person by placing a true and correct copy
thereof in an envelope addressed as follows:
Stephen & Victor's, Inc.
Benson's Bar
1905 Stillwater Avenue
Saint Paul, MN. 55119
which is the last known address of said person) and depositing the
same, with postage prepaid, in the United States mails at St. Paul,
Minnesota.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 28th day of March, 997,
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65y Comm. Eryires Jan. 31, ZOOC
q�5�
Lic ID ...................
STAT••• ..................
Business Name............
Doing Business As........
Address .................:
Zip ......................
Exp Date .................
License Name .............
NOTE AREA ................
Bond Policy Number.......
Bond Company .............
Bond Effective Date......
Bond Expiration Date.....
Insurance Carrier........
Ins. Policy Number.......
Insurance Effective Date.
Ins. Expiration Date.....
Associated Stock Holder..
Dealer No ................
TaxId ...................
Worker Comp Exp Date.....
Telephone ................
16175
AC
STEPHEN & VICTOR'S INC
BENSON'S BAR
1905 STILLWATER AVE
55119
02/28/97
RESTAURANT (C)-LIMITED
OFF SALE MALT
ENTERTAINMENT - CLASS A
SUNDAY ON SALE LIQUOR
LIQ-ON SALE-1005EAT5/LESS-C
INSP CHANGE FROM O1 TO 02 ON 3/20/92
11629
42 SEATS 5-5-87
75 SEATS AS PER NEW COUNT BY DENVER 5-28-87
1/17/95 ENTERTAINMENT CHANGED FROM CLASS I
PER C.F. #94-1447
10-4-96--NO LATE FEE ON 2ND HALF LIQUOR DL7E
6 PER KRIS SCHWEINLER--LK--LIC
MOUNT VERNON FIRE INS CO
CL2085127
03/26/97
02/28/98
JAMES MASTRODDI
9226875
735-6810
TO A
8/28/9
CYrange' made to
Company
From ACCEPTANCE
To ACCEPTANCE
To
To
To
To
To
To
To
To
To
Insurance Data on
INDEM INS
INDENRJITY
To MOUNT VERNON FIRE INS CO
All changes shown.
Press RETURN
03/26/97
Policy
IL380392
IL382730
IL 382811
IL383875
LQMN385219
LQMN386051
LQMN386981
CQ99900436
CL2085127
E�ires
O1/31/91
O1/31/92
02/28/92
02/28/93
02/28/94
02/28/95
02/28/96
02/28/97
CANC
02/28/97
02/28/98
°�Z bS\
Rec Dt Can Dt
11/16/89
02JO1J91
02/28/91
05J15/91
12/16/91
03/03/93
O1/31/94
O1/27/95
03/13/96
03/26/97
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INSURANCE FILE INFORMATION
License I.D.#: 16175
Insurance Co. Name: MOUNT VERNON
Policy ,�: CL2085127
Start Date: 030397
Expiration Date: 022898
# Days to Cancel: 10
Received Date: �32697
Cancelation Date:
Received Date:
Coverage 1:50/100/10/50/100/300
2:
3:
4:
5:
FIRE INS CO
q'��oSl
Date: Mar 26
Agency Name: JHC INS GOURP INC
Address: 3500 W 80TH ST #150
MPLS MN 55431
Phone: BETH - 835-0547
Is City Addl' Insured:
Was Work Comp Info Received: N
Notes: 1:LAPSE FR/ 2J28/97 - 3J3/97 FOTm Accepted By
2 : LAP
3: