HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-11-20 PACKET 04.N.REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGEND
MEETING ITEM #
DATE 11 /20/2013 . �
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 license to the Cottage Grove
Crime Prevention Board to conduct a raffle and tipboards at VFW Post 8752 on January 18,
2014.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Authorize issuance of the license. 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
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City of Cottage Grove
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Public Safety Memo
To:
From:
Date:
Subject:
City Administrator Ryan Schroeder
Director of Public Safety Craig Woolery
November 18, 2013
GAMBLING APPLICATION — SINGLE OCCASSION
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, Richard Houle, on behalf of the Cottage Grove Crime
Prevention Board, has submitted an application for a Temporary Single Occasion
gambling permit, for the conduct of raffles and tipboards to be held at the VFW Post 8752
(Red Barn), 9260 E. Pt. Douglas Road So. The event will be held on January 18, 2014.
The Department of Public Safety is required to conduct a police investigation of the
applicant.
DISCUSSION
We have investigated the applicant 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 the Cottage Grove Crime Prevention Board.
Craig Woolery
Director of Pu�c Safety