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HomeMy WebLinkAbout#13 Lawful Gambling permit (2) MAYOR & COUNCIL COMMUNICATION -- page 1 -- DATE: April 19, 2016 CONSENT ITEM #13 AGENDA ITEM: Approve Lawful Gambling Premises Permit for Pull Tab Sales SUBMITTED BY: Julie Johnson, City Clerk THROUGH: Kristina Handt, City Administrator REVIEWED BY: City Attorney’s Office POLICY RECOMMENDER: City Clerk FISCAL IMPACT: City will receive 10% of net proceeds of the gambling operation. SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTED: Oakdale Athletic Association is applying for a premises permit to conduct pull tab sales from a staffed booth in the bar area of the Machine Shed Restaurant in Lake Elmo. Management of the Machine Shed has been seeking a partner to conduct pull tab sales, stating that they have experienced a significant loss of business because patrons leave when they realize there are no pull tabs at Machine Shed. In order for the application to be considered by the Gambling Control Board, the City must pass a Resolution approving the application. The Gambling Control Board will then review the application and supporting materials and approve or deny the application. The applicant will then be required, per City ordinance, to provide additional documentation to the City prior to beginning operations. The applicant and the Machine Shed are both hoping to being operations on May 1, 2016. RECOMMENDATION: If removed from the Consent Agenda, staff recommends the following motion: “Motion to adopt Resolution 2016-29 Approving the Lawful Gambling Premises Permit for Oakdale Athletic Association to conduct lawful gambling at the Machine Shed Restaurant located at 8515 Hudson Road, Lake Elmo, Minnesota.” 477630v1 AMB LA515-1 CITY OF LAKE ELMO WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 2016-29 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE LAWFUL GAMBLING PREMISES PERMIT APPLICATION FOR THE OAKDALE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION TO CONDUCT LAWFUL GAMBLING AT THE MACHINE SHED RESTAURANT LOCATED AT 8515 HUDSON ROAD, LAKE ELMO, MINNESOTA WHEREAS, the Oakdale Athletic Association is submitting an application to the Minnesota Gambling Control Board for approval of a Premises Permit application to conduct lawful charitable gambling at the Machine Shed Restaurant at 8515 Hudson Road, Lake Elmo, MN; and WHEREAS, the gambling premises is located within the City limits of Lake Elmo, Minnesota; and WHEREAS, the Oakdale Athletic Association is a lawful gambling organization within the City; and WHEREAS, the Oakdale Athletic Association will be responsible for operating and managing the lawful gambling activity at the Machine Shed Restaurant site and will comply with all applicable requirements of city code and state statutes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo, Minnesota that the City Council does hereby approve the issuance of a Premises Permit to the Oakdale Athletic Association to conduct lawful charitable gambling activities at the Machine Shed Restaurant, 8515 Hudson Boulevard, Lake Elmo, Minnesota. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo, Minnesota this 19th day of April, 2016. Mike Pearson, Mayor ATTEST: Julie Johnson, City Clerk 477630v1 AMB LA515-1