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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5I - Prior Lake Optimist Club Gambling Permit MEETING DATE: AGENDA #: PREPARED BY: PRESENTED BY: AGENDA ITEM: DISCUSSION: FINANCIAL IMPACT: AL TERNATIVES: 4646 Dakota Street SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT JUNE 21, 2010 51 JANET RINGBERG, LICENSE CLERK FRANK BOYLES, CITY MANAGER CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRIOR LAKE OPTIMIST CLUB PREMISE PERMIT FOR LAWFUL GAMBLING Introduction The purpose of this agenda item is to consider approval of a resolution to approve a premise permit for lawful gambling for the Prior Lake Optimist Club at The Cove. This permit would allow them to sell pull tabs at The Cove, located at 15750 Highway 13 South. Historv State statute allows non-profit organizations to sell pull tabs at establishments throughout the state. Cities have the right to approve or deny a lawful gambling permit with respect to pull tabs. If a City approves the request for a premise permit, state statute requires that a resolution must be passed for the approval. Current Circumstances The Prior Lake Optimist Club has entered into a lease agreement with The Cove restaurant for the sale of pull tabs, as required by state statute. They have submitted a copy of this lease agreement along with a copy of the premise permit application to the City. The Prior Lake Optimist Club currently has premise permits to sell pull tabs at O'Malley's on Main, 16211 Main Avenue SE, and Extra Innings, 16299 Main Avenue SE. Conclusion The Prior Lake Police Department has conducted an investigation of this applicant and has reported no complaints with regard to pull tab sales. The Prior Lake Optimist Club has paid the $100.00 application fee. They have also made many donations over the years to the City of Prior Lake in support of various community programs. These donations have included contributions for the community gardens, city entry monuments, city hall display cases, as well as annual donations for fire safety camp and scholarships for the summer recreation programs. 1. Adopt a resolution approving the premise permit for lawful gambling for the Prior Lake Optimist Club at The Cove. 2. Deny the premise permit request. RECOMMENDED Alternative #1. MOTION: ~~ Ovy -- R:\Collncil\2010 Agenda Reports\06 2110\PL Optimists Premise Permitdoc 4646 Dakota Street SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 RESOLUTION 10-xxx A RESOLUTION Motion By: Second By: WHEREAS, The State of Minnesota requires that a municipality adopt a resolution in support of an organization to conduct lawful gambling at a particular premise, and WHEREAS, The Prior Lake Optimists Club is requesting a lawful gambling permit and has met the permit application requirements, and WHEREAS, The Prior Lake Police Department has conducted an investigation of this applicant and has reported no complaints with regard to pull tab sales; and WHEREAS, The Prior Lake Optimists Club would like to conduct lawful gambling at the premises of The Cove, located at 15750 Highway 13 South. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA as follows: 1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein. 2. The Prior Lake Optimists Club is herby approved to conduct lawful gambling at the premises of The Cove, 15750 Highway 13 South, effective upon approval by the Gambling Control Division of the State of Minnesota. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 21 DAY OF JUNE, 2010. YES NO I Myser I Erickson I Hedberg I Keeney I Millar Myser Erickson Hedberg Keeney Millar Frank Boyles, City Manager R\Collncil\2010 Agenda Reportsl06 2110\PL Optimists Resolution.doc