HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-04-02 PACKET 04.B.REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA
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DATE 4/2/2014 �
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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 Phoenix
Residence to conduct a raffle at River Oaks Golf Course on June 9, 2014.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Authorize issuance of the gambling license. During the required background investigation, no
facts were found that would constitute a basis for denial of the application.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
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❑ RESOLUTION:
❑ ORDINANCE:
❑ ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATION:
❑ LEGAL RECOMMENDATION:
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ADMINISTRATORS COMMENTS
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City of Cottage Grove
PUBLIC SAFETY/PO�ICE DIVISION Memo
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City Administrator Ryan Schroeder
Director of Public Safety Craig Woolery
March 17, 2014
Subject: TEMPORARY GAMBLING LICENSE APPLICATION — SINGLE
OCCASION
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, Rachel Koenigs, on behalf of The Phoenix Residence, Inc., 330
Marie Ave. E., West St. Paul, Minnesota 55118, 651-227-7655, has submitted an application for
a Temporary Single Occasion gambling permit, for the conduct of a raffle, to be held at the River
Oaks Golf Course, located at 11099 South Highway 61, Cottage Grove, Minnesota 55016, on
Monday, June 9t", 2014. 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
The Phoenix Residence, Inc.
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Craig Woole
Director of blic Safety