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STAFF ORIGINATOR: <br />MEETING DATE: <br />TOPIC: <br />VOTE REQUIRED: <br />INTRODUCTION <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM IF <br />Lisa Hogstad - Osterhues, Deputy City Clerk <br />October 28, 2013 <br />Consider Approving Application for Exempt Permit for a <br />Lawful Gambling License for a raffle at Joseph Catholic <br />Church <br />3/5 Vote <br />St. Joseph Catholic Church has applied for an exempt permit to conduct a raffle at its annual <br />"Venison Feed" event. The event is scheduled for November 26, 2013. The proceeds from this <br />fundraising event will be used to award college scholarships to members of St. Joseph Catholic <br />Church. <br />BACKGROUND <br />Non - profit organizations are allowed, under the State Gambling Statutes, to apply for an <br />exemption from a gambling license if they conduct five (5) or fewer gambling occasions per <br />calendar year. St. Joseph Catholic Church conducts five (5) or less per calendar and, therefore, <br />remains exempt from requiring a gambling license. <br />Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 349, Section 349.166, Subd. 2 does, however, require that the non- <br />profit organizations applying for the exemption permit, notify the city that they are applying for <br />the exemption and receive local approval. <br />The application and background materials are on file in City Clerk's office. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Adopt a motion approving the applications for exemption with no waiting period. <br />