HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-02-16 PACKET 04.I.REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA
MEETING ITEM #
DATE 2/16/2011
PREPARED BY City Clerk Caron Stransky
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT HEAD
COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST
Consider authorizing issuance of a single- occasion gambling permit to WAG Farms Dog Park
Association to conduct a raffle at the VFW Red Barn on March 26, 2011.
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 Administrator Date
COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: APPROVED ❑ DENIED ❑ OTHER
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To: City Administrator Ryan Schroeder
From: Director of Public Safety Craig A. Woolery 64
Date: February 7, 2011
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, Richard Allen Swanson, on behalf of WAG Farms Dog Park
Association, PO Box 97, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, has submitted an application for a
Temporary Single Occasion gambling permit, for the conduct of raffle to be held at VFW
(Red Barn), located at 8770 E. Pt. Douglas Drive So., Cottage Grove MN, 55016 on
Saturday, March 26, 2011. 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 WAG Farms Dog Park Association.
Craig A. Wogk,�a y — Director of