HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-03-02 PACKET 04.C. REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA
MEETING ITEM #
DATE 3/2/2016 �� �
PREPARED BY: City Clerk Joe Fischbach
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT HEAD
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COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST:
Consider authorizing issuance of a single-occasion gambling permit to Cottage Grove Area
Strawberry Festival Inc. for a raffle at Park High School on 6/20/2016.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the request.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
� MEMO/LETTER: Memo from Craig Woolery dated 2/17/2016.
❑ RESOLUTION:
❑ ORDINANCE:
❑ ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATION:
❑ LEGAL RECOMMENDATION:
❑ OTHER:
ADMINISTRATORS COMMENTS:
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To: City Administrator Charlene Stevens
From: Director of Public Safety Craig Woolery
Date: February 17, 2016
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 through a resolution
adopted by the City Council.
BACKGROUND
Pursuant to City Ordinance, Lori Ann Olsen, on behalf of Cottage Grove Strawberry Fest,
PO Box 512, Cottage Grove, MN has submitted an application for a Temporary Single
Occasion gambling permit, for the conduct of a raffle, to be held at Park High School, 8040
80th Street South, Cottage Grove, Minnesota 55016, on June 20, 2016. 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 Cottage Grove Strawberry Fest.
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Craig Woolery Director of Publi afety