IV.5. Resolution approving issuance of a Premise Permit for Lawful Gambling to be Conducted by The Hopkins American Legion Women’s Auxiliary March 2, 2021 Council Report 2021-017
Resolution Approving Issuance of a Premise Permit
For Lawful Gambling to be Conducted by The Hopkins American Legion Women’s Auxiliary
at John Wilber Moore Hopkins American Legion Post 320
Proposed Action
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Adopt Resolution 2021-089, approving
issuance of a Premise Permit for Lawful Gambling to be Conducted by The Hopkins American
Legion Women’s Auxiliary at John Wilber Moore Hopkins American Legion Post 320 located at 10
- 12th Avenue South.
Overview
The Hopkins American Legion Women’s Auxiliary has submitted an application for a gambling
premises permit to conduct lawful gambling at John Wilber Moore Hopkins American Legion Post
320 which authorized a lease agreement for use of their space located at 10 - 12th Avenue South.
Primary Issues to Consider
• Should the City Council approve the resolution approving the issuance of the premises permit
for lawful gambling for The Hopkins American Legion Women’s Auxiliary at John Wilber
Moore Hopkins American Legion Post 320?
The City Council has to approve a premises permit before the State Gambling Board will
approve it. Minnesota cities do not license lawful gambling. The State Gambling Board is the
licensing authority who regulates lawful gambling. Licenses issued by the State are perpetual
and valid unless suspended or revoked or terminated by the organization. The State conducts
the compliance reviews, site inspections, and civil investigations. The Minnesota Department of
Revenue collects state lawful gambling tax and conducts tax audits.
Supporting Documents
• Resolution No. 2021-089
• Premises Permit Application and Lease for Lawful Gambling Activity is available in City
Clerk’s office
Amy Domeier, City Clerk
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2021-089
RESOLUTION APPROVING ISSUANCE OF A PREMISE PERMIT
FOR LAWFUL GAMBLING TO BE CONDUCTED BY THE HOPKINS AMERICAN
LEGION WOMEN’S AUXILIARY AT JOHN WILBER MOORE HOPKINS AMERICAN
LEGION POST 320
WHEREAS, Hopkins American Legion Women’s Auxiliary is submitting an application to the
Minnesota Gambling Control Board for approval of a Premises Permit application to conduct lawful
charitable gambling at the John Wilber Moore Hopkins American Legion Post 320, 10 - 12th
Avenue South, Hopkins, Minnesota 55343; and
WHEREAS, the gambling premises is located within the city limits of Hopkins, Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, Hopkins American Legion Women’s Auxiliary is a lawful gambling organization
within the city; and
WHEREAS, Hopkins American Legion Women’s Auxiliary will be responsible for operating and
managing the lawful gambling activity on the premises and will comply with all applicable
requirements of city policy and state statutes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota
that, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 349.213, subd. 2(1), the City Council does hereby
approve the issuance of a Premises Permit to Hopkins American Legion Women’s Auxiliary to
conduct lawful charitable gambling activities at the John Wilber Moore Hopkins American Legion
Post 320, 10 - 12th Avenue South, Hopkins, Minnesota 55343
.Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, this 2nd day of March, 2021.
By:___________________________________
Jason Gadd, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________
Amy Domeier, City Clerk