HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-08-13 PACKET 04.G. REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA
MEETING ITEM #��
DATE 8/13/20 .
.
PREPARED BY: City Clerk Caron Stransky
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT HEAD
***�***************************�****************
COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST
Consider authorizing issuance of a single-occasion gambling permit to East Ridge Athletic
Association for a raffle and bingo at River Oaks Golf Course on October 25, 2014.
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.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
� MEMO/LETTER: Memo from Craig Woolery 8/4/2014.
❑ RESOLUTION:
❑ ORDINANCE:
❑ ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATION:
❑ LEGAL RECOMMENDATION:
❑ OTHER:
ADMINISTRATORS COMMENTS
��
City Administrator Date
************�*�******************�**************
Cottage
, Grove City of Cottage Grove
�herep public Safety — Police/Fire/EMS Memo
To: City Administrator Ryan Schroeder
From: Director of Public Safety Craig Woolery
Date: August 4, 2014
Subject: GAMBLING LICENSE 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, 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, October 25, 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 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.
��'C � ci`c�'�
Craig Woolery
Director of Publ� Safety