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In addition to the definitions contained in M.S. § 349.12, as it may be amended from time to time, the following terms are defined for purposes of this chapter. BOARD. The State of Minnesota Gambling Control Board. CITY . The City of Lino Lakes. COUNCIL. The City Counc il of the City of Lino Lakes. LICENSED ORGANIZATION. An organization licensed by the Board TRADE AREA. The area of the city as well as the area of e ach city and township contiguous to the city. § 6 1 1 .05 ORGANIZATIONS ELIGIB LE FOR LAWFUL GAM B LING. (1) An organization shall not be considered for local consent to conduct lawful gambling in the city unless the organization meets all of the requirements imposed by state law and unless the organization meets at le ast one of the following conditions: (a) The orga nization has a t least 15 members that are residents of the city; (b) The physical site for the organization headquarters or the registered business office of the organization is located within the city and has been located within the city for at least two years immediately preceding the applica tion for a license; (c) The orga nization owns re al property within the city and the lawful gambling is conducted on the property owned by the organization within the city; or (d) The physical site where the organization regularly holds its meetings and c onducts its activities, other than lawful gambling and fund raising, is in the city and has been loc ated within the city for at least two years immedia tely preceding application for a license. (2) Any organization that purports to meet one of the conditions set forth above shall certify in writing on its application which condition or conditions are being met. § 6 1 1 .06 LIM ITATION O F GAM B LING LICENSES. No organization shall be considered for local consent to conduct gambling in more than three establishments within the city. Further, for local consent, only one organization shall be permitted to operate or sell lawful gambling devices at an owned or leased establishment. § 6 1 1 .07 COUNCIL APPROVAL. Lawful gambling, as authorized by M.S. §§ 349.11 through 349.23, inclusive, a s they may be ame nded from time to time, shall not be conducted unless approved by the Council, subject to the provisions of this ordinance and state la w. § 6 1 1 .08 APPLICATION AND LOCAL APPROVAL OF PREM ISES PERM IT. (1) App lication. Any organization seeking to obtain a premises permit or renew a premises permit from the Board shall file with the City Clerk an executed, completed duplicate application toge ther with all exhibits and documents. (2) Police Dep artment review. Upon receipt of an application for issuance or renewal of a premises permit, the City Clerk shall transmit the application to the Chief of P olice for review and recommendation. The Chief of P olice shall provide a recommendation as soon as possible but in no event later than 30 days following receipt of the application. (3) Co u n c il co n sidera tio n . The Council shall, by resolution, approve or disapprove the application within 60 days of receipt of the application. (4) Disa p p ro va l. The Council may disapprove an application or issuance or renewal of a premises permit for any of the following