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MOUNDS VIEW City of Mounds View Staff Report Item No: 05E Meeting Date: July 26, 2021 Type of Business: Consent Agenda City Administrator Review: To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Nyle Zikmund, City Administrator Item Title/Subject: Resolution No. 9446, Approving a Premises Permit to Allow Lake Region Youth Hockey Association to Conduct Charitable Gambling at Mermaid Event & Entertainment Center, 2200 Mounds View Boulevard. Introduction: The Lake Region Youth Hockey Association (LRYHA), a non-profit charitable organization, has requested a premises permit to conduct charitable gambling on site at Mermaid Event & Entertainment Center, 2200 Mounds View Boulevard. Discussion: LRYHA helps in funding youth hockey programs that include Mounds View and surrounding suburbs. They are requesting to conduct charitable gambling at the Mermaid Event & Entertainment Center. The primary type of gambling is pull -tabs (paper) with/without dispensing device, bar bingo, regular bingo, tipboards, paddlewheel, electronic pull -tabs, and electronic linked bingo. LRYHA is currently conducting charitable gambling at Moe's American Grill, 2400 Mounds View Boulevard, and will continue to do so. The Climb Theater is currently operating at the Mermaid; however, their lease is up August 1, 2021. Organizations conducting lawful gambling, including LRYHA, must file a report to the City annually proving compliance with the trade area -spending requirement as required in Chapter 111 of the City Code. LRYHA is currently following these guidelines for the Moe's site. Staff will monitor their compliance for the Mermaid site as well. The Minnesota Gambling Board requires that the City of Mounds View pass a resolution specifically approving or denying the State Premises Permit Application. A copy of which is to be forwarded to the State Gambling Board. LRYHA has paid the $100 permit fee. Attached is a signed lease agreement (LG215) with the Mermaid and a copy of the Gambling Manager's state license. Mounds View City Code also requires approval from our Police Chief. Chief Harder has approved LRYHA's request to conduct charitable gambling at the Mermaid. Strategic Plan Strategy/Goal: Continue to be a progressive City that is welcoming and a desirable destination where residents can work, live, and play safely while also maintaining a positive business climate where businesses want to remain in Mounds View. Financial Impact: None. However, organizations conducting gambling within the City are required, by City Code, to expend at least 75 percent of their expenditures within the City's designated Trade Area, which is defined as Mounds View, Blaine, Shoreview, Arden Hills, New Brighton, Fridley and Spring Lake Park. Recommendation: Staff recommends approval Resolution 9446 approving a premises permit for the Lake Region Youth Hockey Association to conduct charitable gambling at Mermaid Event & Entertainment Center, 2200 Mounds View Boulevard. Respectfully Submitted, Nyle Zikmund