HomeMy WebLinkAbout#08 - Lawful Gambling PermitSTAFF REPORT
DATE: March 4, 2020
CONSENT
AGENDA ITEM: Lawful Gambling Permit for Stillwater Area Hockey Association
SUBMITTED BY: Julie Johnson, City Clerk
BACKGROUND:
Stillwater Area Hockey Association has applied for a premises permit to conduct lawful
gambling at the new No Neck Tony’s bar/restaurant in Lake Elmo. SAHA is a nonprofit
organization that serves boys and girls in the Stillwater School District 834 under the rules of the
Minnesota Amateur Hockey Association and USA Hockey. SAHA intends to use proceeds from
lawful gambling to help support its operations.
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.
ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL:
Should the Council approve a premises permit for charitable gambling at No Neck Tony’s?
FISCAL IMPACT:
The City will receive 10% of net proceeds of the gambling operation each year.
RECOMMENDATION:
If removed from the Consent Agenda, staff recommends the following motion:
“Motion to adopt Resolution 2020-017 approving the lawful gambling premises permit for
Stillwater Area Hockey Association to conduct lawful gambling at No Neck Tony’s, 11127
Stillwater Blvd. N., Lake Elmo, Minnesota”
ATTACHMENTS:
• Application with attachments
CITY OF LAKE ELMO
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-017
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE LAWFUL GAMBLING PREMISES PERMIT
APPLICATION FOR THE STILLWATER AREA HOCKEY ASSOCIATION TO
CONDUCT LAWFUL GAMBLING AT NO NECK TONY’S LOCATED AT
11127 STILLWATER BLVD N, LAKE ELMO, MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, the Stillwater Area Hockey Association is submitting an application to the
Minnesota Gambling Control Board for approval of a Premises Permit application to conduct
lawful charitable gambling at No Neck Tony’s, 11127 Stillwater Blvd. N., Lake Elmo, MN; and
WHEREAS, the gambling premises is located within the City limits of Lake Elmo,
Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, the Stillwater Area Hockey Association is a lawful gambling organization
within the City; and
WHEREAS, the Stillwater Area Hockey Association will be responsible for operating and
managing the lawful gambling activity at the 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
Stillwater Area Hockey Association to conduct lawful charitable gambling activities at the No
Neck Tony’s, 11127 Stillwater Blvd. N., Lake Elmo, Minnesota.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo, Minnesota this 4th day of March, 2020.
Mike Pearson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Julie Johnson, City Clerk