HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-02-06 PACKET 04.H.REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA
MEETING ITEM #
DATE 2/6/2013 Y'V.
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 Area
Strawberry Festival, Inc. for a raffle to be held in conjunction with Strawberry Fest on June 17,
2013.
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:
COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: ❑ APPROVED ❑ DENIED ❑ OTHER
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(M City of Cottage Grove
Public Safety
To: City Administrator Ryan Schroeder
From: Director of Public Safety Craig A. Woolery
Date: January 31, 2013
Subject: GAMBLING LICENSE APPLICATION - TEMPORARY
Memo
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 Park
High School, 8040 80 Street South, Cottage Grove, MN on June 17, 2013. 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. Wo9foy — Director of Public