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
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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
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'City Administrator Date
COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: ❑ APPROVED ❑ DENIED ❑ OTHER
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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