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STAFF ORIGINATOR: MEETING DATE: TOPIC: AGENDA ITEM lE Lisa Hogstad-Osterhues, Deputy Clerk January 12, 2015 Approve Application for Aquinas Roman Catholic Home Education Services to Conduct Excluded Bingo Event VOTE REQUIRED: Simple Majority (3/5 Vote Required) INTRODUCTION The City has received an application from the Aquinas Roman Catholic Home Education Services organization to conduct an excluded bingo event at St. Joseph's Church, 171 Elm Street, Lino Lakes on January 24, 2015. BACKGROUND Under Minnesota Statutes, Section 349.166, excluded bingo may be conducted by an organization that conducts four or fewer bingo occasions in a calendar year, or in connection with a county fair, the state fair, or a civic celebration if it is not conducted for more than 12 consecutive days. The Aquinas Roman Catholic Home Education Services organization meets this requirement. The organization also meets the requirements of the Lino Lakes City Code since the physical site where the organization regularly conducts its activities is located within the city (St. Joseph's Church). City policy requires a background investigation on the applicant (Jennifer Latawiec) which staff has conducted and found no reason to deny the application. The Application, a certificate of non-profit status from the Internal Revenue Service and the results of the background check are on file in the city clerk's office. RECOMMENDATION Approve the application for the Aquinas Roman Catholic Home Education Services to Conduct Excluded Bingo Event.