CR 95-181 Gambling License Raspberry Festival
October 13, 1995
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Council Report 95-181
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GAMBLING LICENSE APPLICATION BY
THE RASPBERRY FESTIVAL
Proposed Action
Staff recommends that the Council approve the following motion: Move that the Hopkins City Council adopt
Resolutions #95-91 and 92 approving the gambling license applications of the Raspberry Festival.
Adoption of this motion will allow the applications to be considered by the Minnesota Department of Gaming.
Overview
The Raspberry Festival has requested a renewal of its gambling licenses for 1996 and 1997, These licenses
allow the Festival to conduct gambling at:
1. Hopkins House, 1501 Highway 7
2. Archies Liquors, 1022 Mainstreet
Primary Issues to Consider
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. Do these applications meet the criteria of the City.s gambling policy?
. Has the organization conducted its past gambling activities in accordance with state and local laws?
Supportine Information
· Resolutions #95-91 and 92.
. Audits and List of Expenditures - Raspberry Festival, 1993 and 1994
. Gambling License Applications - available from City Clerk
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Analvsis of Issues
. Do these applications meet the criteria of the City's gambling policy?
The Raspberry Festival does meet the City's criteria for being a licensed organization.
. Has the organization conducted its past gambling activities in accordance with state and local laws?
The Raspberry Festival has provided the City with audits and lists of expenditures for the last two
years. Based upon this information, it appears that the Festival has been conducting its gambling
activities in accordance with state and local laws.
Alternatives:
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1. Approve Resolutions #95-91 and 92. This will result in the applications being considered by the
Department of Gaming.
2. Do not approve these Resolutions, This will result in the Department of Gaming turning down the
licenses.
3. Approve one of the Resolutions and not the other. This will result in the Raspberry Festival only
being able to conduct gambling operations in certain locations.
Staff recommends Alternative # 1,
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CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 95-91
WHEREAS, the Raspberry Festival has been an integral part of the Hopkins Community, and
WHEREAS, the Raspberry Festival has applied for a gambling license to conduct lawful gambling in 1996 and
1997, and
WHEREAS, the Raspberry Festival has conducted gambling activities in accordance with state law and
Hopkins city policy,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Hopkins hereby approves the
Raspberry Festival Premises Permit Renewal application for the Hopkins House, 1501 Highway 7.
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 17th day of October, 1995.
By
Charles D. Redepenning, Mayor
ATTEST:
James A. Genellie, City Clerk
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CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 95-92
WHEREAS, the Raspberry Festival has been an integral part of the Hopkins Community, and
WHEREAS, the Raspberry Festival has applied for a gambling license to conduct lawful gambling in 1996 and
1997, and
WHEREAS, the Raspberry Festival has conducted gambling activities in accordance with state law and
Hopkins city policy,
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Hopkins hereby approves the
Raspberry Festival Premises Permit Renewal application for the Archies Liquors, 1022 Mainstreet.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 17th day of October, 1995.
By
Charles D. Redepenning, Mayor
ATTEST:
James A. Genellie, City Clerk
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