HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-08-08 PACKET 04.L.REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA
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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
Elementary P.T.O. Inc. to conduct a raffle at Cottage Grove Elementary, 7447 65th Street
South, on October 5, 2012.
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
City Administrator Date
COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: ❑ APPROVED ❑ DENIED ❑ OTHER
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To: City Administrator Ryan Schroeder
From: Director of Public Safety Craig A. Woolery
Date: July 31, 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 by the City Council.
BACKGROUND
Pursuant to City Ordinance, Courtenay Lee Dugas, 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 5, 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 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.
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Craig A. Wo Iy — Director of Public gfifety