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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-10-02 PACKET 04.E.REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION � COUNCIL AGENDA MEETING ITEM # � DATE 10/2/2013 • � • PREPARED BY: City Clerk Caron Stransky ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT HEAD ******************************************��**** COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST Consider authorizing issuance of a single occasion gambling permit to the East Ridge Athletic Association to conduct a raffle and bingo at River Oaks Golf Course, 11099 Highway 61, on November 16, 2013. 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. BUDGET IMPLICATION BUDGETED AMOUNT ACTUAL AMOUNT ADVISORY COMMISSION ACTION ❑ PLANNING ❑ PUBLIC SAFETY ❑ PUBLIC WORKS ❑ PARKS AND RECREATION ❑ HUMAN SERVICES/RIGHTS ❑ ECONOMIC DEV. AUTHORITY ❑ SUPPORTING DOCUMENT �_ REVIEWED ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ APPROVED ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ DENIED ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ � MEMO/LETTER: Memo from Craig Woolery. ❑ RESOLUTION: ❑ ORDINANCE: ❑ ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATION: ❑ LEGAL RECOMMENDATION: ❑ OTHER: ��11 ► C� �C •►I►I_._► � - City Administrator Date **�**************************************�**�*** http://intranet/city-councillcouncil-action.doc T To: From: Date: Subject: City of Cottage Grove Public Safety City Administrator Ryan Schroeder Director of Public Safety Craig Woolery September 18, 2013 GAMBLING LICENSE APPLICATION - TEMPORARY Mem o r , 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, Todd Douglas Ellingson, 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 raffles and bingo to be held at River Oaks Municipal Golf Course, located at 11099 Highway 61, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, on Saturday, November 16, 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 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 Wool Director of ublic Safety