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<br /> Kelly & Lemmons, P.A. <br /> ATTORNEYS A T L A W <br /> ? Trevor S. Oliver <br /> toliver@kellyandlemmons.com <br /> May 10, 2010 <br /> Memorandum for the Little Canada City Council <br /> Re: Lawful Gambling Premises Permit for Gas-N-Go <br /> Dear Mayor and Councilmembers: <br /> I reviewed the City Clerk's memorandum of May 4, 2010 relating to the Canadian Days <br /> application for a new premises permit at the Gas-N-Go convenience store, and the relevant <br /> sections of our City Code and State Law pertaining to the application. <br /> The primary question appears to be the City's ability to issue asix-month permit for this <br /> location. After review, I believe this is the only portion of City Code that relates to permit <br /> duration (Section 815.025(I)): <br /> (I) On or before the one (1) year anniversary of the issuance of an <br /> organizational license or premises permit, the City Council shall hold a <br /> formal review of the licensee's or permit holder's compliance with this <br /> Chapter or State Statutes. Bingo hall licenses are one-year licenses and <br /> are reviewed annually. Upon a finding of noncompliance, the City <br /> Council may revoke or suspend a bingo hall license, organizational <br /> license, or premises permit. <br /> I interpret this to mean that the City gambling licenses (other than bingo hall licenses) are <br /> perpetual, subject to periodic review. While it may be a departure from the City's practice, it <br /> would not be inconsistent with the City Code to schedule the premises permit review at 6 months <br /> (review is required "on or before the one (1) year anniversary"). This, combined with the code <br /> provision cited by the City Clerk in her memo -licenses may be revoked at any time, for any <br /> reason -the City can hold asix-month review of this premises permit, and potentially revoke it <br /> at any time without contradicting the City Code or State Law. <br /> Respectfully yours, <br /> KELLY & LEMMONS, P.A. <br /> Trevor S. Oliver <br /> Cc: Kathy Glanzer <br /> Joel Hanson <br /> 200 CROSSROADS, 7300 HUDSON BOULEVARD o SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55128 <br /> TELEPHONE 651-224-3781 a FACSIMILE 651-223-8019 <br /> ww w. kel l y a n d l e m m o n s. co m <br /> 2 <br /> <br />