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Item No: 11B(1) Meeting Date: February 11, 2008 Type of Business: Work Session Administrator Review: _________ City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Desaree Crane, Assistant City Administrator Item Title/Subject: 2007 Charitable Gambling Report Staff was directed by Council to research and annually report to the City Council each permanent Charitable Gambling Permit to ensure contribution compliance with the Mounds View Trade Area. According to the City Code Section 502.13. subd. 2 (c): c. By December 31st of each calendar year, a licensed organization conducting lawful gambling within the City shall expend seventy five percent (75%) of its expenditures for lawful purposes conducted or located within the City’s trade area. The City’s trade area” is defined as, and limited to, Mounds View, Spring Lake Park, Blaine, Shoreview, Arden Hills, New Brighton and Fridley. According to Section 502.13, subd. 2 (d), of the City Code, each organization licensed to conduct charitable gambling in the City shall report monthly to the City its gross receipts, expenses, and profits from those activities in and the distribution of those profits, itemized as to payee, purpose, amount and date of payment. Organizations licensed to conduct charitable gambling at more than one (1) site must provide the above-mentioned information for each site within the City. These requirements may be satisfied by submission of copies of the monthly reports required by the Gambling Control Board. Below is a breakdown of what each permit holder contributed to the City’s trade area in 2007 for your reference. Merrick, Inc. Merrick, Inc., is a nonprofit organization 501(c)(3) charitable corporation, licensed by DHS as a Day Training & Habilitation (DT&H) and Supported Employment Services (SES) provider. The focus of their program is to provide employment services to adults with a developmental disability. Merrick’ Inc.’s charitable gambling license was originally approved on January 26, 2004, and they renewed their Gambling License on February 27, 2006. They currently hold a permit with Robert’s Sports Bar and Entertainment. However, since the closing of Robert’s Sports Bar and Entertainment, they no longer conduct charitable gambling in the City. Below is a breakdown of their contributions for 2007: Jan: No Contributions to the Trade Area Feb: 2/28/07 Mounds View Trade Area $421.84 (check made payable to Merrick, Inc.) Mar: 3/30/07 Mounds View Trade Area $285.66 (check made payable to Merrick, Inc.) 3/30/07 Mounds View Trade Area $979.96 (check made payable to Merrick, Inc.) Apr: No Contributions to the Trade Area May: 5/31/07 Mounds View Trade Area $1,027.41 (check made payable to Merrick, Inc.)