HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-08-13 PACKET 04.E. REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA
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DATE 8/13/2014 �
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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 Cottage Grove
Elementary PTO Inc. to conduct a raffle at Cottage Grove Elementary, 7447 65th Street South,
on October 3, 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
� MEMO/LETTER: Memo from Craig Woolery, July 24, 2014.
❑ RESOLUTION:
❑ ORDINANCE:
❑ ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATION:
❑ LEGAL RECOMMENDATION:
❑ OTHER:
ADMINISTRATORS COMMENTS
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City Administrator Date
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City of Cottage Grove
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Public Safety Mem�
To: City Administrator Ryan Schroeder
From: Director of Public Safety Craig Woolery '
Date: July 24, 2014
Subject: GAMBLING L.ICENSE 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 65t" 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 65t" St. So., on October 3,
2014 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. 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 Wool
Director of lic Safety