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CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION AGENDA
MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL
TUESDAY, September 8, 2009
7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Flaherty, Stigney, Hull, Mueller, Gunn
PUBLIC COMMENT
Citizens may speak to issues not on tonight’s agenda. Before speaking, please give your full
name and address for the minutes. Also, please limit your comments to three minutes.
Agenda Items Discussed by Consensus
__________ 1. Discussion with Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Commission.
__________ 2. Review Streets and Utilities Committee Recommendation for Springview Lane.
__________ 3. General Fund Budget Discussion
__________ 4. Business Registration Program Update and Discussion
__________ 5. Review Proposed Charitable Gambling Code Amendment
__________ 6. Review Proposed Peddler, Solicitor and Transient Merchant Code Amendment
Next Work Session: Monday, October 5, 2009, at 7:00 p.m.
Next City Council Meeting: Monday, September 14, 2009, at 7:00 p.m.
Item No: 5
Meeting Date: Sept 8, 2009
Type of Business: Work Session
Administrator Review: ____
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: James Ericson, Clerk - Administrator
Item Title/Subject: Review Revisions to the Charitable Gambling Code
Introduction:
Staff has been aware for some time that the City’s charitable gambling requirements,
buried within the chapters dealing with liquor licensing, are in need of revision. Staff asked
Kennedy & Graven to review the regulations and to suggest revisions that would be
consistent with MN Statutes. The proposed revisions are attached.
Discussion:
Presently, state law requires that the local unit of government approve premises permits for
organizations licensed to conduct lawful gambling. The City does not have a say in
whether a group receives a license, only where such organizations may operate. There are
certain activities (identified as excluded or exempted activities in Statutes) that the
gambling board does not require a license to operate. These are most often related to
Bingo at community events, such as the Community Theatre doing Bingo at the Festival, or
temporary events such as the Shipwreck Museum last February at the Mermaid. In the
proposed ordinance, these approvals are called “local permits” and would necessitate
Council action.
There are a number of options the Council may choose regarding the proposed ordinance
which are highlighted in yellow for your reference.
1. 518.04: Does the City want to continue to approve local permits (exempted and
excluded gambling activity)? It would seem to be beneficial to know when and
where such lawful (albeit exempted or excluded) gambling activity is taking place,
especially if the City is requiring 10% of the net profits be paid to the City.
2. 518.06, Subd 8: Of the eight standards for denial listed, four would seem
appropriate (clauses a, b, g, h) while the other four clauses (c, d, e, f) would only be
necessary if the Council so determined. Clause “c” would require that such lawful
gambling could only occur where an on-sale liquor license has been issued—in
other words, an organization would not be able to sell pull tabs at SuperAmerica or
Aldi’s. Clause “d” would prevent the Lions or another licensed organization from
being at more than one location in the City. I’m not sure it would be a problem to
be at more than one location. Clause “e” is a variant of Clause “d” thus only one of
the two would be needed, if either. Finally, Clause “f” would prevent more than one
licensed organization to conduct lawful gambling at the same location. I’m not sure
this would be a problem, although it would restrict temporary gambling permits at
the Mermaid (such as for the Rotary or to the Shipwreck Museum) from being
approved.
Charitable Gambling Code Amendments
September 8, 2009
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3. 518.07, Subd 8: Similar to the options in 518.06, there may be additional standards
for local permit denial which the Council would not like to include. Clauses “a” and
“b” would seem prudent to include, while Clause “c” requires the organization to
have been in the City for three years. The Council may want to specify trade area
in this clause or it would exclude the Rotary, the shipwreck Museum, Spring Lake
Park Lions or the Blaine Jaycees. Clause “d” requires there to be a minimum
number of active members. The suggestion is 15 however the original Code
requires 30. (Statute requires 15 members for state licenses.) Clauses f, g, h and I
are the same as c, d, e and f in 518.06, so whatever is decided in that section
should be carried forward in 518.07 as well.
4. 518.12: This section related to the designated trade area, which is defined at the
beginning of the ordinance to be Mounds View and its surrounding communities.
This section proposes to require licensed organizations to spend 100% of the net
profits in the trade area rather than 75%. Because Section 518.11 requires that the
organization provide 10% of the net profits to the City, perhaps the Council would
prefer maintaining the 75% threshold (the organization could certainly spend more
than the 75% in the trade area.
Recommendation:
Please review the proposed code amendments relating to lawful charitable gambling in
Mounds View. The proposed ordinance would add a new Chapter 518 and would revise
the text in chapter 502 and 503. The Council has some options as to what requirements to
include which are highlighted in yellow for easy reference.
If you should have any questions regarding the proposed revisions, please do not hesitate
to call me or Assistant Clerk-Administrator Desaree Crane.
Respectfully submitted,
________________________
James Ericson
Clerk - Administrator
Attachments:
1. Memo from Kennedy & Graven, dated Aug 28, 2009
2. StarTribune Article, “Coon Rapids Taps Gambling Profits”, dated July 22, 2009
3. Draft Ordinance regarding Charitable Gambling
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Kennedy
Graven
C H A R T E R E D
470 U.S. Bank Plaza
200 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis MN 55402
(612) 337-9300 telephone
(612) 337-9310 fax
www.kennedy-graven.com
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: City Council Members
Jim Ericson, City Administrator-Clerk
FROM: Scott Riggs, City Attorney
Melissa Manderschied, Assistant City Attorney
DATE: August 28, 2009
RE: Proposed Gambling Ordinance
The City Administrator asked us to review and comment on the existing ordinances related to
lawful gambling (City Code, Ch. 502 and 503) and to add a provision about donating funds to the
City. Based on our review, a new Chapter 518 is proposed for your review and possible adoption
along with some changes to Chapters 502 and 503 to simplify and streamline the existing
ordinances. In consultation with the City Administrator, we decided to provide the Council with a
comprehensive ordinance that largely reflects existing practices at the City as well as some
additional optional provisions.
One such additional provision is a $100 investigation fee at Section 518.06, subd. 4. The City may
assess this fee on an organization applying for or renewing the state-issued premises permit. If the
City charges this investigative fee, it may not impose a local (up to) three percent gambling tax. If a
City collects a gambling tax it must file an annual report with the state. The proposed gambling
ordinance does not provide for the three percent tax.
The City may also require a local permit when lawful gambling that is otherwise exempt from state
licensing requirements is conducted within the City. This local permit requirement is provided at
Section 518.07. It is important to note that state law does not mandate that a city require a local
permit; state law simply allows a city to require a local permit.
Another notable new provision is in Section 518.11. This provision requires each organization
licensed to conduct lawful gambling within the City to contribute ten percent of its net profits
derived from lawful gambling in the City to a fund administered and regulated by the City. In turn,
the City disperses these funds as charitable contributions.
As indicated above, the ordinance provided for your review and consideration is comprehensive.
However, every provision is not required by state law. In several instances, we have provided
comments in brackets to assist in your discussion. We look forward to working with you to adopt
an ordinance that meets the needs of the City.
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Coon Rapids might tap gambling
profits to pay its bills
The north metro city hopes that
taking a portion of charitable
gambling revenue will help pay for
this year's July 4th celebration and for
future community events.
By MARIA ELENA BACA, Star Tribune
Last update: July 22, 2009 - 11:16 PM
Still scrambling to raise money for this year's July
4th celebration, Coon Rapids is working on a plan
to support future community events with
proceeds from charitable gambling.
The City Council voted Tuesday to introduce an
ordinance -- effective Sept. 1 -- requiring
organizations that conduct charitable gambling to
contribute 5 percent of net profits to a city-run
fund. The organizations now are required to
spend 10 percent of net profits in the city; the
allocation will be deducted from that sum.
Cities have the right, by state law, to require
contributions of up to 10 percent of net profits
from charitable gambling operations, said Tom
Barrett, executive director of the state Gambling
Control Board. Many take the maximum amount,
using it for playground and emergency
equipment, summer youth programs and other
projects.
In past years, the Coon Rapids Lions have
bankrolled the city's fireworks display at a cost of
about $25,000, but the organization first cut
back, then withdrew this year because of
dramatic decreases in gambling revenue and
concerns about the club's ability to provide
donations for basic needs in the community.
The city has raised about $11,000 in private
contributions, including a $10,000 Cub Foods
grant, toward the $20,000 due next month for
this year's scaled-back display.
The Minnesota Gambling Control Board regulates
1,363 organizations statewide that raise money
mostly through pull tabs, but also with raffles,
bingo games, paddlewheels and tip boards.
Statewide, charitable gambling receipts were
down from 2007 to 2008. Organizations cite the
statewide ban on smoking and general economic
malaise.
Coon Rapids has granted charitable gambling
licenses to six organizations, including the
American Legion Post 334, the Coon Rapids Lions,
the Mat Bandits Wrestling Club, the National Little
League and the Coon Rapids Youth Hockey
Association.
Other cities, including Andover, Blaine, Crystal,
Ramsey and others, already have such funds,
collecting tens of thousands of dollars for
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community projects. Coon Rapids Mayor Tom
Howe recommended that the city look into
adopting a similar system.
Most Coon Rapids organizations said their
revenues from charitable gambling are down 10
to 40 percent from 2007.
Still, leaders generally said they can support the
concept.
"This is going to come back to the community,
and I'm OK with that," said John Keller, president
of the Youth Hockey Association.
Some noted, however, that with the dip in
receipts, the allocation will come out of the sum
they can give to other community organizations.
"The bottom line is, what it's going to do is it's
going to force us to focus primarily on ourselves,"
said Bob Adams, gambling manager for Mat
Bandits, "because now all those other charities
we've been giving to over the years outside our
sport, we're not going to be able to do that
anymore."
Liz Reiser, past president of the Lions Club, said
her group still is discussing how to best allocate
diminishing resources.
"One of the struggles even within our club is that
people have different feelings about whether we
should be, even if we had money, giving to things
like fireworks," she said.
Howe has a different take.
"Actually, it's the right time because it's something
that doesn't cost families anything to go to," he
said. "It's entertainment for people who don't
have the discretionary dollars."
The council will vote on the measure Aug. 4.
Maria Elena Baca • 612-673-4409
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ORDINANCE NO. ___
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 500 OF THE MOUNDS VIEW
CITY CODE BY CREATING A NEW CHAPTER 518 REGULATING
LAWFUL GAMBLING AND AMENDING TITLE 500, SECTIONS 502.13
AND 503.09, TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE NEW CHAPTER 518
THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title 500 of
the Mounds View Municipal Code by adding Chapter 518 as follows:
Section
518.01 Adoption of State Law by Reference
518.02 Purpose
518.03 Definitions
518.04 Applicability
518.05 Lawful Gambling Permitted with Council Approval
518.06 Application and Local Approval of Premises Permits
518.07 Local Permits
518.08 Revocation and Suspension of Local Permit
518.09 License and Permit Display
518.10 Notification of Material Changes to Application
518.11 Contribution of Net Profits to Fund Administered by City
518.12 Designated Trade Area
518.13 Records and Reporting
518.14 Hours of Operation
518.15 Penalty
518.16 Severability
518.01: ADOPTION OF STATE LAW BY REFERENCE:
The provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 349, as they may be amended from time to time,
with reference to the definition of terms, conditions of operation, provisions relating to sales, and
all other matters pertaining to lawful gambling are hereby adopted by reference and are made a
part of this ordinance as if set out in full. It is the intention of the Council that all future
amendments of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 349, are hereby adopted by reference or referenced
as if they had been in existence at the time this ordinance was adopted.
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518.02: PURPOSE:
The purpose of this ordinance is to regulate lawful gambling within the City of Mounds View to
ensure the integrity of operations, and to provide for the use of net profits only for lawful
purposes.
518.03: DEFINITIONS:
In addition to the definitions contained in Minnesota Statutes, Section 349.12, as it may be
amended from time to time, the following terms are defined for purposes of this ordinance:
BOARD, as used in this ordinance, means the State of Minnesota Gambling Control Board.
CITY, as used in this ordinance, means the City of Mounds View.
COUNCIL, as used in this ordinance, means the City Council of the City of Mounds View.
LICENSED ORGANIZATION, as used in this ordinance, means an organization licensed by the
Board.
LOCAL PERMIT, as used in this ordinance, means a permit issued by the City.
TRADE AREA, as used in this ordinance, means the City, Blaine, Shoreview, Arden Hills, New
Brighton, Fridley, and Spring Lake Park.
518.04: APPLICABILITY:
This ordinance shall be construed to regulate all forms of lawful gambling within the City except
bingo conducted pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 349.166, subdivisions 1(b), as
amended from time to time.
518.05: LAWFUL GAMBLING PERMITTED WITH COUNCIL APPROVAL:
Lawful gambling is permitted within the City provided it is conducted in accordance with
Minnesota Statutes, Sections 609.75-609.763, inclusive, as they many be amended from time to
time; Minnesota Statutes, Sections 349.11-349.23, inclusive, as they may be amended from time
to time; and this ordinance. Lawful gambling shall not be conducted unless approved by the
Council.
518.06: APPLICATION AND LOCAL APPROVAL OF PREMISES PERMITS:
Subd. 1. Any organization seeking to obtain a premises permit or renewal of a premises
permit from the Board shall file with the clerk-administer an executed, complete duplicate
application, together with all exhibits and documents accompanying the application as will be
filed with the Board.
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Subd. 2. Upon receipt of an application for issuance or renewal of a premises permit, the
clerk-administer shall transmit the application to the chief of police for review and
recommendation.
Subd. 3. The chief of police shall investigate the matter and make the review and
recommendation to the City Council as soon as possible, but in no event later than forty-five (45)
days following receipt of the notification by the City.
Subd. 4. Organizations applying for a state issued premises permit shall pay the City an
annual $100 investigation fee. This fee shall be refunded if the application is withdrawn before
the investigation is commenced.
Subd. 5. The applicant shall be notified in writing of the date on which the Council will
consider the recommendation.
Subd. 6. The Council shall receive the police chief's report and consider the application
within forty-five (45) days of the date the application was submitted to the clerk-administer.
Subd. 7. The Council shall, by resolution, approve or disapprove the application within
sixty (60) days of receipt of the application.
Subd. 8. The Council shall deny an application for issuance or renewal of a premises
permit for any of the following reasons:
(a) Violation by the gambling organization of any state statute, state rule, or city
ordinance relating to gambling within the last three (3) years.
(b) Violation by the on-sale establishment, or organization leasing its premises for
gambling, of any state statute, state rule, or city ordinance relating to the operation of the
establishment, including, but not limited to, laws relating to alcoholic beverages, gambling,
controlled substances, suppression of vice and protection of public safety within the last three (3)
years.
(c) Lawful gambling would be conducted at premises other than those for which an
on-sale liquor license has been issued.
(d) Lawful gambling would be conducted at more than _____ premises within the
City.
(e) An organization would be permitted to conduct lawful gambling activities at more
than one premises in the City.
(f) More than one licensed, organization would be permitted to conduct lawful
gambling activities at one premises.
(g) Failure of the applicant to pay the investigation fee required by this Section within
the prescribed time limit.
(h) Operation of gambling at the site would be detrimental to health, safety, and
welfare of the community.
Otherwise the Council shall pass a resolution approving the application.
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518.07: LOCAL PERMITS: [optional]
Subd. 1. No organization shall conduct lawful gambling excluded or exempted from state
licensure requirements by Minnesota Statutes, Section 349.166, as it may be amended from time
to time, without a valid local permit.
Subd. 2. Applications for issuance or renewal of a local permit shall be on a form
prescribed by the City. The application shall contain the following information:
(a) Name and address of the organization requesting the permit.
(b) Name and address of the officers and person accounting for receipts, expenses,
and profits for the event.
(c) Dates of gambling occasion for which permit is requested.
(d) Address of premises where event will occur.
(e) Copy of rental or leasing arrangement, if any, connected with the event including
rental to be charge to organization.
(f) Estimated value of prizes to be awarded.
Subd. 3. The fee for a local permit shall be $100. The fee shall be submitted with the
application for a local permit. This fee shall be refunded if the application is withdrawn before
the investigation is commenced.
Subd. 4. Upon receipt of an application for issuance or renewal of a local permit, the clerk-
administer shall transmit the notification to the chief of police for review and recommendation.
Subd. 5. The chief of police shall investigate the matter and make review and
recommendation to the City Council as soon as possible, but in no event later than forty-five (45)
days following receipt of the notification by the City.
Subd. 6. The applicant shall be notified in writing of the date on which the Council will
consider the recommendation.
Subd. 7. The Council shall receive the public safety department’s report and consider the
application within forty-five (45) days of the date the application was submitted to the city clerk.
Subd. 8. The Council shall deny an application for issuance or renewal of a local permit for
any of the following reasons:
(a) Violation by the gambling organization of any state statute, state rule, or city
ordinance relating to gambling within the last three (3) years.
(b) Violation by the on-sale establishment, or organization leasing its premises for
gambling, of any state statute, state rule, or city ordinance relating to the operation of the
establishment, including, but not limited to, laws relating to the operation of the establishment,
laws relating to alcoholic beverages, gambling, controlled substances, suppression of vice and
protection of public safety within the last three (3) years.
(c) The organization has not been in existence in the City for at least three (3)
consecutive years prior to the date of application.
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(d) The organization does not have at least fifteen (15) active members. [Existing ch.
502 and 503 require 30 members.]
(e) Exempted or excluded lawful gambling will not take place at a premises the
organization owns or rents.
(f) Exempted or excluded lawful gambling will not be limited to a premises for which an
on-sale liquor license has been issued.
(g) Exempted or excluded lawful gambling will occur at more than ____ premises within
the City.
(h) An organization will have a permit to conduct exempted or excluded lawful gambling
activities on more than one premises in the City.
(i) More than one licensed, qualified organization will be conducting exempted or
excluded lawful gambling activities at any one premises.
(j) Failure of the applicant to pay the permit fee provided by this Section within the
prescribed time limit.
(k) Operation of gambling at the site would be detrimental to health, safety, and welfare
of the community.
Otherwise the Council shall approve the application.
Subd. 9. Local permits shall be valid for one year after the date of issuance unless
suspended or revoked.
518.08: REVOCATION AND SUSPENSION OF LOCAL PERMIT:
Subd. 1. A local permit may be revoked, or temporarily suspended for a violation by the
gambling organization of any state statute, state rule, or city ordinance relating to gambling.
Subd. 2. A license shall not be revoked or suspended until notice and an opportunity for a
hearing have first been given to the permitted person. The notice shall be personally served and
shall state the provision reasonably believed to be violated. The notice shall also state that the
permitted person may demand a hearing on the matter, in which case the permit will not be
suspended until after the hearing is held. If the permitted person requests a hearing, the Council
shall hold a hearing on the matter at least one week after the date on which the request is made.
If, as a result of the hearing, the Council finds that an ordinance violation exists, then the Council
may suspend or revoke the permit.
518.09: LICENSE AND PERMIT DISPLAY:
All permits issued under state law or this ordinance shall be prominently displayed during the
permit year at the premises where gambling is conducted.
518.10: NOTIFICATION OF MATERIAL CHANGES TO APPLICATION:
An organization holding a state issued premises permit or a local permit shall notify the City
within ten (10) days in writing whenever any material change is made in the information
submitted on the application.
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518.11: CONTRIBUTION OF NET PROFITS TO FUND ADMINISTERED BY
CITY:
Subd. 1. Each organization licensed to conduct lawful gambling within the City pursuant
to Minnesota Statutes, Section 349.16, as it may be amended from time to time, shall contribute
ten (10) percent of its net profits derived from lawful gambling in the City to a fund administered
and regulated by the City without cost to the fund.
Subd. 2. Payment under this section shall be made annually on or before March 1 for the
prior calendar year, and shall be submitted together with verifiable supporting documentation.
Subd. 3. The City shall disburse the funds for charitable contributions as defined by
Minnesota Statutes Section 349.12, Subdivision 7a, as it may be amended from time to time.
518.12: DESIGNATED TRADE AREA:
Subd. 1. Each organization licensed to conduct gambling within the City shall expend one
hundred percent of its lawful purpose expenditures on lawful purposes conducted within the
City’s Trade Area.
Subd. 2. This section applies only to lawful purpose expenditures of gross profits derived
from gambling conducted at a premises within the City’s jurisdiction.
518.13: RECORDS AND REPORTING:
Subd. 1. Organizations conducting lawful gambling shall file with the clerk-administer one
copy of all records and reports required to be filed with the Board, pursuant to Minnesota
Statutes, Chapter 349, as it may be amended from time to time, and rules adopted pursuant
thereto, as they may be amended from time to time. The records and reports shall be filed on or
before the day they are required to be filed with the Board.
Subd. 2. Organizations licensed by the Board shall file a report with the City proving
compliance with the trade area spending requirements imposed by Section 518.12 (Designated
Trade Area). Such report shall be made on a form prescribed by the City and shall be submitted
annually and in advance of application for renewal.
518.14: HOURS OF OPERATION:
Lawful gambling shall not be conducted between 1 a.m. (or 2 a.m. if the premises has been
approved for the extended bar closing time) and 8 a.m. on any day of the week.
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518.15: PENALTY:
Any person who violates:
(a) Any provision of this ordinance;
(b) Minnesota Statutes, Sections 609.75-609.763, inclusive, as they may be amended from
time to time; or
(c) Minnesota Statutes, Sections 349.11-349.21, as they may be amended from time to time
or any rules promulgated under those sections, as they may be amended from time to time shall
be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000 or
imprisonment for a term not to exceed ninety (90) days, or both, plus in either case the costs of
prosecution. In addition, violations shall be reported to the Board and recommendation shall be
made for suspension, revocation, or cancellation of an organization’s license.
518.16: SEVERABILITY:
If any provision of this ordinance is found to be invalid for any reason by a court of competent
jurisdiction, the validity of the remaining provisions shall not be affected.
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title 500,
Chapter 502, of the Mounds View Municipal Code by amending Section 502.13, subdivision 2,
as follows:
Subd. 2. Gambling Devices:
a. No licensee shall keep, possess or operate or permit the keeping, possession or
operation of any slot machines, dice or any gambling device or apparatus equipment on
the licensed premises or in any room adjoining the licensed premises in violation of
Chapter 349 of Minnesota Statutes and Chapter 518 of the City Code. Licensee shall not
permit any gambling therein, except when in conjunction with an event licensed under
Minnesota Statutes 349 and sponsored by a fraternal, religious, veteran or other nonprofit
organization in the City, which has been in existence for at least three (3) years and has at
least thirty (30) active members.
b. No licensee shall conduct or permit to be conducted on any licensed premises “casino”
or “Las Vegas” events where guests are allowed to participate in gambling activities,
except when said guests are not required to provide monetary consideration for the right
to participate in the event.
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.
d. 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
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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.
SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title 500,
Chapter 503, of the Mounds View Municipal Code by amending Section 503.09, subdivision 8,
as follows:
Subd. 8. Gambling and Gambling Devices:
a. No licensee shall keep, possess or operate or permit the keeping, possession or
operation of any slot machines, dice or any gambling device or apparatus equipment on
the licensed premises or in any room adjoining the licensed premises in violation of
Chapter 349 of Minnesota Statutes and Chapter 518 of the City Code. Licensee shall not
permit any gambling therein, except when in conjunction with an event licensed under
Minnesota Statutes 349 and sponsored by a fraternal, religious, veteran or other nonprofit
organization in the City, which has been in existence for at least three (3) years and has at
least thirty (30) active members.
b. No licensee shall conduct or permit to be conducted on any licensed premises “casino”
or “Las Vegas” events where guests are allowed to participate in gambling activities,
except when said guests are not required to provide monetary consideration for the right
to participate in the event.
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.
d. 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.
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SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days from and after its
passage and publication, in accordance with Section 3.09 of the City Charter.
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Publication Date:
Joe Flaherty, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________
Jim Ericson, Clerk-Administrator
(seal)
April 7, 2008
Parks, Recreation & Forestry
Commission
-Council Update -
September 8, 2009
Commissioners:
Gerald Arel, Dale Aukee, John Kroeger, Jerry Kunz,
Dave Long, Cindy Palm and Darren Peterson
April 7, 2008
Agenda
•Our Appreciation
•Committee Assignments
•Review: April 2008 –August 2009
•Looking Forward
•Council Support & Guidance
•Questions
April 7, 2008
Our Appreciation!
•Nick DeBar, Steve Dazenski and City Staff for all of their hard work toward maintaining and improving our Parks and Trails
•Pat Prindle and YMCA Staff for another successful year of Youth and Adult Programs, operation of the Mounds View Community Center and Music in the Park coordination and support
•Vanessa Van Alstine and Staff for recording PR&F meetings and Music in the Park
•Bethlehem Baptist Church for the contributions to park and recreation needs
April 7, 2008
Committee Assignments
•Mounds View Comprehensive Plan Committee
–Jerry Kunz
•Lions Park Committee
–John Kroeger
•Active Living Ramsey County Bicycle Committee
–Darren Peterson
•Bethlehem Baptist Church Committee
–Cindy Palm, John Kroeger
•YMCA Committee
–Darren Peterson
April 7, 2008
Greenfield Park
–Feasibility and Cost Analysis –Improved trails, access, use of bridges, surface water shed management
–Park Clean up Day very successful –April
Oakwood Park -Soccer goals purchased and fields in use
City Hall Park
–Installed climbing wall, merry–go-round, space loop climb
–Prior to 50th Anniversary –July
Lambert Park
–Roof repair completed –Eagle Scout project
–Initiated planning on shelter replacement
Silverview Park -Reviewed house and ball impact complaints
2008 in Review
April +
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Hillview Park
–Graded and seeded baseball field –Big improvement –Aug/Sept
–Began discussion on parking needs with Street & Utilities Committee
BBC Contribution
–Rec’d $10,000 for Silverview Park improvements -August
Parks Tour -Lakeside, Woodcrest, Silverview, Random, Lambert –May 20th
Park Signs -Completed installation at all parks
Other Discussions/Tasks
–1st Coach of Year Presentation
–Dog Park -Greenfield
–Adopt-A-Park
–Vandalism
2008 in Review
April +
April 7, 2008
2009 in Review
To Date
Lambert Park
–Recommended to proceed with shelter engineering survey and site plan
–Action on hold as not budgeted for 2009 –Council request
Hillview Park -Continued parking discussion with Streets & Utilities Committee
BBC Contributions
–Rec’d $1800 for Silverview Park backstop and fence –April
–Rec’d $2000 (MitP), $2064 (SV Lighting), $600 (Aerator Pump) –August
Park Lighting Program -Defined park needs, application and priorities
April 7, 2008
2009 in Review
To DateBallfield Needs Analysis
–Demand and use –Baseball vs Softball configuration
–Backstop and fencing improvement and replacement –Groveland, Silverview, Hillview and City Hall (softball) fields
–Planning reuse of old fencing
Parks Tour -Silverview, Groveland, Oakwood, Lambert –May 28th
1st Music-In-The-Park
–Very successful
–Great support from local businesses -June
Other Discussions/Tasks
–2nd Coach of Year Presented
–Reviewed relative chapters of Comprehensive Plan
–Removal of park shelter phones
–Recognition of Eagle Scouts
–Vandalism
April 7, 2008
Looking ForwardLambert Park
–Initiate initial engineering and site plan tasks in 2009
–Plan, obtain bids and execute shelter replacement -Complete November 2010
Greenfield Park
–Improved trails, access and bridges
–Work with RCWD on ditch management to enable
Groveland Park
–Grade and seed baseball field –Sept
–Complete field backstop upgrade
Silverview Park
–Install new parking lot lights with BBC contribution
–Review and balance facilities for baseball vs softball needs
–Install aeration in pond with help from BBC contribution (pump)
Music in the Park
–Continue summer offerings with help from BBC contribution –2010
–Define event management approach
Field Backstops and Fencing
–Groveland, Silverview, Hillview and City Hall (softball) -Complete 2009
–Lambert and City Hall (t-ball)
Park Trails
–Develop plans for improving trails within parks
April 7, 2008
Council Support & Guidance
•Lambert Park Shelter Replacement
–Need Council support for plan!
–Initiate engineering tasks -2009
–Obtain bids and complete shelter replacement -November 2010
•Music in the Park
–Request input on event management –YMCA, Committee, PR&F
–Funding available for 2010
•Hillview Park Parking Requirements
–Review quantity of specified handicap parking spots to ADA
regulations
•Eagle Scout Recognition
–Recognize annually (Town Hall Mtg) or as projects are completed?
April 7, 2008
Questions?
Thank you!