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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-10-06 PACKET 04.N.REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA MEETING ITEM # DATE 10/6/2010 PREPARED BY City Clerk Caron Stransky ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT HEAD COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST Consider authorizing issuance of a single- occasion gambling permit to the East Ridge Athletic Association to conduct a raffle at River Oaks Golf Course on November 13, 2010. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Authorize issuance of the single- occasion gambling permit. During the required background investigation, no facts were found that would constitute a basis for denial of the application. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ® MEMO /LETTER: Memo from Craig Woolery. ❑ RESOLUTION: ❑ ORDINANCE: ❑ ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATION: ❑ LEGAL RECOMMENDATION: ❑ OTHER: ADMINISTRATORS COMMENTS City AAministrator Da COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: APPROVED ❑ DENIED ❑ OTHER DocumenQ CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE MINNESOTA To: City Administrator Ryan Schroeder From: Director of Public Safety Craig A. Woolery Date: October 1, 2010 Subject: GAMBLING LICENSE APPLICATION — TEMPORARY INTRODUCTION All charitable organizations which are exempt from the requirements of the Minnesota Charitable Gambling Control Board and who desire to conduct lawful gambling within the City of Cottage Grove, must obtain a gambling permit. The issuance of lawful gambling permits is subject to local approval by the City Council. BACKGROUND Pursuant to City Ordinance, Tamara Margaret Rein, Anthony Benjamin Ronquillo and Ronald Francis Siemers, on behalf East Ridge Athletic Association located in Cottage Grove, MN 55016, has submitted an application for a Temporary Single Occasion gambling permit for the conduct of a raffle to be held at the River Oaks Golf Course, 11099 West Point Douglas Road South on November 13, 2010. The Department of Public Safety is required to conduct a police investigation of the applicants. DISCUSSION The application as submitted is complete, in compliance with our ordinance and is exempt from the licensing requirements of the Minnesota Charitable Gambling Control Board. We have investigated the applicants and have not found any facts that would constitute a basis for denial of this application, under the provisions of the City's Gambling Ordinance. RECOMMENDATION Recommend that the City Council approve the single occasion Gambling Permit application for the East Ridge Athletic Association.