HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-10-19 PACKET 04.E.REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA
MEETING ITEM #
DATE 10/19/201 P
PREPARED BY City Clerk Caron Stransky
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT HEAD
COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST
Consider authorizing issuance of a single- occasion gambling permit to East Ridge Athletic
Association to conduct Turkey Bingo at River Oaks Golf Course on November 12, 2011.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Authorize issuance of the 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 dated 10/10/2011.
❑ RESOLUTION:
❑ ORDINANCE:
❑ ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATION:
❑ LEGAL RECOMMENDATION:
❑ OTHER:
ADMINISTRATORS COMMENTS
Administrator Date
COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: ❑ APPROVED ❑ DENIED ❑ OTHER
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City of (M Public Safety
Cottage Grove
To: City Administrator Ryan Schroeder
From: Director of Public Safety Craig A. Woolery
Date: October 10, 2011
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, Traci Lynn Wahl, on behalf of East Ridge Athletic Association,
PO Box 369, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, has submitted an application for a Temporary
Single Occasion gambling permit, for the conduct of bingo to be held at River Oaks
Municipal Golf Course, located at 11099 Highway 61, Cottage Grove, MN 55016 on
Saturday, November 12, 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 East Ridge Athletic Association.
Craig oolery — Director ublic Safety