HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-08-10 PACKET 04.H.REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA
MEETING ITEM #
DATE 8/10/2011 '
PREPARED BY City Clerk Caron Stransky
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT STAFF AUTHOR
COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST
Consider authorizing issuance of a single- occasion gambling permit to Cottage Grove
Elementary School PTO Inc. to conduct a raffle on October 7, 2011 at Cottage Grove
Elementary School, 7447 65th Street South.
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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
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City of Cottage Grove
Public
To: City Administrator Ryan Schroeder
From: Director of Public Safety Craig A. Woolery
Date: August 2, 2011
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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, Peggy Antanitis Berg, on behalf of Cottage Grove Elementary
School P.T.O. Inc., located at 7447 65 St. So., Cottage Grove, MN 55016, has submitted
an application for a Temporary Single Occasion gambling permit, for the conduct of raffles
to be held at Cottage Grove Elementary School, located at 7447 65 St. So., on October
7, 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 Cottage Grove Elementary School P.T.O.
Craig A. Woolery — Director of Public