HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-03-02 PACKET 04.B.REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA
MEETING ITEM 11
DATE 3/2/2011
PREPARED BY City Clerk Caron Stransky
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT HEAD
COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST
Consider authorizing issuance of a single- occasion gambling permit to Cottage Grove Area
Strawberry Festival, Inc. to conduct a raffle at The Alley, 7955 Ivystone Ave S, on June 20,
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
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Administrator Date
COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: SeA 01 PPROVED ❑ DENIED ❑ OTHER
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Public Safety
To: City Administrator Ryan Schroeder
From: Director of Public Safety Craig A. Woolery
Date: March 26, 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 through a resolution
adopted by the City Council.
BACKGROUND
Pursuant to City Ordinance, Lori Ann Olsen, on behalf of Cottage Grove Area Strawberry
Festival, Inc., 7516 80 Street South, Cottage Grove, MN has submitted an application for
a Temporary Single Occasion gambling permit, for the conduct of a raffle, to be held at
The Alley, 7955 Ivystone Ave. So., Cottage Grove, Minnesota 55016, on June 20, 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 which 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 Cottage Grove Area Strawberry Festival, Inc.
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Craig A. Wooler�j Director of Public S ty