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• • • STAFF ORIGNINATOR: MEETING DATE: TOPIC: VOTE REQUIRED: BACKGROUND: AGENDA ITEM 1B Julie Bartell, City Clerk March 13, 2006 Consider Resolution 06 -42, Approving Application for Temporary On -Sale Liquor License and Resolution 06 -41, Approving Application to Conduct Off -Site Gambling, Circle -Lex Lions Club Simple Majority (3/5 Vote) The Circle -Lex Lions Club is planning its annual fundraising dinner for April 22, 2006 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 171 Elm Street. A licensed organization, under the State Gambling Statutes, may conduct lawful gambling on a site other than the organization's permitted premises for one day per calendar year or within a 12- consecutive -day period in a calendar year in connection with a county fair, church festival or a civic celebration. The Circle -Lex Lions Club has submitted an application, for council approval, to conduct a raffle at this annual fundraiser. As required by the Gambling Control Board, the approval must be in the form of a resolution. The Lions Club has also submitted an application requesting approval for a 1 to 4 Day Temporary On -Sale Liquor License. The mixed drinks will be served as part of the dinner and will not be sold separately. The temporary on -sale license application must be approved by the city council and forwarded, by the organization, to the Alcohol & Gambling Enforcement Division at least 30 days prior to the event. City policy requires a background investigation each time a permit or license application is received. The Lino Lakes Police Department conducted an investigation and found no reason to deny the application. All completed forms, including the certificate of general liability and liquor liability, are on file in the city clerk's office. OPTIONS: 1. Approve applications for the 1 to 4 day temporary on -sale liquor license and the off -site gambling license. 2. Deny applications. RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve applications. - 1 8 -