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Item No: 07A Meeting Date: February 25, 2008 Type of Business: CB City Administrator Review: ______ City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Desaree Crane, Assistant City Administrator Item Title/Subject: Resolution 7227, Approving a Charitable Gambling Permit for Community Charities of Minnesota to Conduct Charitable Gambling at The Mermaid located at 2200 County Highway 10 in Mounds View Community Charities of Minnesota, a non-profit charitable organization, would like to hold charitable gambling on a permanent basis at The Mermaid located at 2200 County Highway 10 in Mounds View. They currently hold a permanent charitable gambling license with the City and request to renew their permit. Staff submitted a Charitable Gambling report to the City Council at the February 11th City Council Meeting (report attached). Staff reported that the organization was not able to give contributions to the trade area due to a theft in December of 2007. Staff did discuss the theft with the Mounds View Police Department and the investigation is still ongoing. Mark Healy, the Assistant Gambling Manager of Community Charities of Minnesota, will be attending this meeting to answer any questions the City Council may have. Community Charities of Minnesota would like to continue to do business in Mounds View, and indicated to Staff their determination and dedication in contributing to the trade area. Community Charities of Minnesota conducts fundraising to include golf tournaments and charitable gambling with the proceeds donated to food shelves, post prom parties and summer education programs for Minnesota Youth to name a few. Community Charities of Minnesota main office is located in Mankato, Minnesota. They have been in existence since the early 1980s, and have 30 active members, which meets the requirements of the Mounds View City Code. A list of current member is on file with the City. The Gambling Control Board requires that local unit of government (city or county), pass a resolution specifically approving or denying the Premises Permit Application. This resolution (approving or denying the application) must be voted on and the resolution forwarded to the Minnesota Gambling Control Board. Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of Premise Permit to permit Charitable Gambling for Community Charities of Minnesota at the location stated above, and will be monitoring their contributions closely. Staff will be reporting back to the City Council in six months to update on their progress. Respectfully Submitted, Desaree M. Crane