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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-02-15 PACKET 04.E.REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA MEETING ITEM # 4 U Awe DATE 2/15/2012 PREPARED BY City Clerk Caron Stransky ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT HEAD * * * * W W W W W W W W W W * * * * * * * * * * * * W W * W W W W W W W * * W * * * W * * W * * COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST Consider authorizing issuance of a single- occasion gambling permit to Cottage Grove Area Strawberry Festival, Inc. for a button raffle at The Alley, 7955 Ivystone Avenue South, on June 18, 2012 in conjunction with Strawberry Fest. 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 2/8/2012. ❑ RESOLUTION: ❑ ORDINANCE: ❑ ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATION: ❑ LEGAL RECOMMENDATION: ❑ OTHER: ADMINISTRATORS COMMENTS f ? 'City Administrator Date COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: ❑ APPROVED ❑ DENIED ❑ OTHER Document2 City of Cottage Grove Public Safety ?�: City Administrator Ryan Schroeder From: Director of Public Safety Craig A. Woolery Date: February 8, 2012 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., P. O. Box 512, 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 18, 2012. 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. Craig A. Woole Director of Public