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<br /> <br />AGENDA ITEM 1 E <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Lisa Hogstad -Osterhues , Deputy Clerk <br /> <br />MEETING DATE: January 27, 2014 <br /> <br />TOPIC : Approve Application for Aquinas Roman Catholic Home <br />Education Services to Conduct Excluded Bingo Event <br /> <br />VOTE REQUIRED: Simple Majori ty (3/5 Vote Required) <br /> <br />INTRODUCTION <br /> <br />The C ity has received an application from the Aquinas Roman Catholic Home Education <br />Services organization to conduct an excluded bingo event at St. Joseph’s Church, 171 <br />Elm Street, Lino Lakes on February 15, 2014. <br /> <br />B ACKGROUND <br /> <br />Under Minnesota Statutes, Section 349.166, excluded bingo may be conducted by an <br />organization that conducts four or fewer bingo occasions in a calendar year, or in <br />connection with a county fair, the state fair, or a civic celebration if it is no t conducted for <br />more than 12 consecutive days. The Aquinas Roman Catholic Home Education Services <br />organization meets this requirement. The organization also meets the requirements of the <br />Lino Lakes City Code since the physical site where the organization regularly conducts <br />its activities is located within the city (St. Joseph’s Church). <br /> <br />City policy requires a background investigation on the applicant and staff has conducted <br />an investigation and found no reason to deny the application. <br /> <br />The Application, a certificate of non -profit status from the Internal Revenue Service and <br />the results of the background check are on file in the city clerk’s office. <br /> <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />Approve the application for the Aquinas Roman Catholic Home Education Services to <br />Conduct Excluded Bingo Event .