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Prior Lake, MN 55372
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
AGENDA #: 5K
PREPARED BY: ANN ORLOFSKY, CITY CLERK
PRESENTED BY: LORI OLSON, INTERIM CITY MANAGER
AGENDA ITEM: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 19-107- APPROVING OFF-SITE GAMBLING 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 Lakers Tavern and Pizza, 15750 State Hwy 13, Prior Lake. 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 3, and Fri-
day, October 4, 2019. 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 second 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. Approve the attached resolution as part of the consent agenda approv-
ing off site gambling for The Prior Lake-Savage Optimist Club.
2. Remove this item from the consent agenda for additional discussion.
RECOMMENDED
MOTION:
Alternative #1.
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4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
RESOLUTION 19-107
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 Lakers Tavern and Pizza at 15750 State Hwy 13, 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 3, and Friday, October 4 2019 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 3, and Friday, October 4, 2019.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 16th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2019
VOTE Briggs Thompson Burkart Braid Erickson
Aye ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
______________________________
Lori Olson, Interim City Manager