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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-075 Council ResolutionCITY OF LINO LAKES RESOLUTION NO. 15-75 LOCAL APPROVAL OF A LAWFUL GAMBLING PREMISES PERMIT FOR THE AMERICAN LEGION WHEREAS, the Lino Lakes City Council has received a request from the American Legion for a lawful gambling premises permit to conduct gambling (pull tabs, tip board, paddlewheel, electronic pull -tabs and occasional bingo) at American Legion Post 566; and WHEREAS, the Minnesota Gambling Control Board requires the City of Lino Lakes to submit a resolution to the City Council approving the premises permit application; and WHEREAS, the City of Lino Lakes has conducted the required background investigation; and WHEREAS, the American Legion Post 566 is in compliance with Chapter 611 of the Lino Lakes City Code relating to Lawful Gambling; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes hereby approves the request of the American Legion Post 566 for a Premise Permit for Charitable Gambling at the American legion Post 566. Adopted by the Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 27nd day of July, 2015. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Council Member Rafferty and was duly seconded by Council Member S t ops, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Rafferty, Stoesz Roeser, Kusterman, Reinert The following voted against same: none u i. e Bartell, City i lerk CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM 1E STAFF ORIGINATOR: Lisa Hogstad-Osterhues, Deputy City Clerk MEETING DATE: July 27, 2015 TOPIC: Consider Approval of Resolution No. 15-75, Approving Premise Permit Application from American Legion Post 566 to conduct Charitable Gambling at the American Legion Post 566 VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 INTRODUCTION An application for a premises permit has been submitted from the American Legion Post 566 by CEO Paul Lesch and the Gambling Manager Homer White. The application request permission for American Legion Post 566 to conduct charitable gambling at the American Legion Post 566, 7731 Lake Drive. Charitable gambling is already in place at that location, benefiting the Centennial High School Football Boosters Club. BACKGROUND The application is complete. The Lino Lakes Police Department has conducted a background investigation relative to this application and found no information on the applicants that would give a specific reason to deny the application. Minnesota Lawful Gambling law requires that the local unit of government approve applications for premises permit before they are submitted to the Gambling Control Board for final consideration. Therefore, the City Council is being asked to consider approval of a resolution approving the application submitted by the American Legion Post 566. RECOMMENDATION Approve Resolution No. 15-75, approving a premise permit application from the American Legion Post 566 to conduct charitable gambling at the American Legion Post 566, 7731 Lake Drive.