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4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 28, 2016
AGENDA #: 5K
PREPARED BY: JANET RINGBERG, ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST
PRESENTED BY: FRANK BOYLES, CITY MANAGER
AGENDA ITEM: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRIOR LAKE-
SAVAGE OPTMIST CLUB A PREMISE PERMIT FOR LAWFUL GAMBLING
DISCUSSION: Introduction
The purpose of this agenda report is to consider approval of a resolution approving
a lawful gambling premise permit for the Prior Lake-Savage Optimist Club. Under
state statute the City has the right to deny lawful gambling permits with respect to
pull tabs.
History
The State Gambling Control Board allows non-profit organizations to apply for law-
ful gambling premise permits as a means to raise funds for their organization. The
City must pass a resolution approving the premise permit request. As a general
rule, proceeds from these gambling operations are often returned to the commu-
nity by way of donations to cities, school districts, etc.
Current Circumstances
The Prior Lake-Savage Optimist Club is applying for a premise permit for lawful
gambling at Iron Range BBQ, 16211 Main Avenue, Prior Lake. This permit would
allow them to offer pull-tabs, tipboards, and paddlewheels at this location as a
means of fundraising. Metro Baseball League has held a lawful gambling premise
permit at this location since August 2015. State statute and city ordinance allow for
multiple organizations to hold premise permits at the same location. The Prior
Lake-Savage Optimist Club also holds valid premise permits at Extra Innings and
Artisan Coffee Bistro in Prior Lake.
The Prior Lake-Savage Optimist Club has given the City of Prior Lake many dona-
tions over the years. Most notably they donate money for fire safety camp each
year and scholarships for the summer recreation program.
Once the City approves the initial premise permit request no other action is re-
quired at the local level. Thereafter, premise permits are renewed annually
through the State Gambling Control Board.
Conclusion
The Prior Lake Police Department has completed an investigation of this applicant
and has found that there have been no complaints concerning this organization.
FINANCIAL IM-
PACT:
The Prior Lake-Savage Optimist Club has paid the $100.00 premise permit appli-
cation fee. It is also possible that the City could be the recipient of future donations
funded by this gambling operation.
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ALTERNATIVES: 1. Motion and second to adopt the resolution as part of the consent agenda.
2. Remove this item from the consent agenda for discussion.
RECOMMENDED
MOTION:
Alternative #1.
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4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
RESOLUTION 16-xxx
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE PREMISE PERMIT APPLICATION
FOR LAWFUL GAMBLING OF THE PRIOR LAKE-SAVAGE OPTIMIST CLUB
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-Savage Optimist Club is requesting a lawful gambling permit,
and
WHEREAS, the Prior Lake-Savage Optimist Club would like to conduct lawful gambling at
the premise of Iron Range BBQ, 16211 Main Avenue SE.
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-Savage Optimist Club is hereby approved to conduct lawful gambling at the
premise of 16211 Main Avenue SE.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 28th DAY OF NOVEMBER 2016
VOTE Hedberg Keeney McGuire Morton Thompson
Aye ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
______________________________
Frank Boyles, City Manager