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4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 18, 2017
AGENDA #: 5J
PREPARED BY: JANET RINGBERG, ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST
PRESENTED BY: FRANK BOYLES, CITY MANAGER
AGENDA ITEM: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING OFF-SITE GAM-
BLING FOR THE PRIOR LAKE-SAVAGE OPTMIST CLUB
DISCUSSION: Introduction
The purpose of this agenda report is to consider approval of a resolution approving
off-site gambling for the Prior Lake-Savage Optimist Club. Under state statute the
City has the right to deny lawful gambling permits.
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
Prior Lake-Savage Optimist Club currently holds a premise permit for lawful gam-
bling at the Artisan Coffee Bistro, 16731 Highway 13 South. State statute requires
local governments to pass a resolution approving off-site gambling for premise
permit holders.
Current Circumstances
The Prior Lake-Savage Optimist Club is seeking approval of a permit to conduct
off-site gambling (raffle) at St. Michael’s Church on Thursday, October 5, 2017.
State statute allows premise permit holders to hold no more than twelve off-site
events each calendar year not to exceed a total of thirty-six days. This is the sec-
ond off-site permit the Optimist Club has applied for this year.
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
IMPACT:
None.
ALTERNATIVES: 1. Motion and second as part of the consent agenda to approve this license
request.
2. Motion and second to remove this item from the consent agenda for addi-
tional discussion.
RECOMMENDED
MOTION:
Alternative #1.
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4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
RESOLUTION 17-___
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE OFF-SITE GAMBLING FOR
THE PRIOR LAKE-SAVAGE OPTIMIST CLUB
Motion By: Second By:
WHEREAS, the Prior Lake-Savage Optimist Club currently holds a premise permit to
conduct lawful gambling at the premise of Artisan Coffee Bistro, 16731
Highway 13 Suite 104, and
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota requires that a municipality adopt a resolution in
support of an organization to conduct off-site lawful gambling, and
WHEREAS, the Prior Lake-Savage Optimist Club is requesting an off-site lawful gambling
permit for Thursday, October 5, 2017 at St. Michael’s Church, 16311 Duluth
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 off-site lawful gambling
at St. Michael’s Church, 16311 Duluth Avenue on Thursday, October 5, 2017.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 18th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2017.
VOTE Briggs McGuire Thompson Braid Burkart
Aye ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
______________________________
Frank Boyles, City Manager