CR 93-137 Waiver of 30 Day Waiting Period St Joseph
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August 23~ 1993 ~ Council Report 93-137
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WAIVER OF THIRTY DAY WAITING PERIOD
FOR AN EXEMPTION FROM ALA WFUL GAMBLING LICENSE
BY ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH
ProDosed Action
Staff recommends that the Council approve the following motion: Move that the Hopkins City Council adopt
Resolution #93-87 waiving the thirty day requirement for the St. Joseph's Church of Hopkins application for
an exemption from a lawful gambling application.
Adoption of this motion will allow the application to be considered by the Minnesota Gambling Control
Board.
Overview
St. Joseph's Church .conducts gambling during its Fall Festival. Because of the limited nature of this
organization's gambling activities it can request an exemption from the requirement to acquire a lawful
gambling license from the Minnesota Gambling Control Board. This application for an exemption is reviewed
by the Gambling Control Board and is normally approved unless a resolution is passed by the local unit of
. government specifically prohibiting the activity. A copy of such a resolution must be received within thirty
days of the date of organization's application.
St. Joseph's Church did not .submit its application until after August 18. If the Board waits the full thirty days
to hear from the City, it will not grant the exemption in time for the Fall Festival on September 18 and 19. St.
Joseph's Church is requesting that the City officially waive the waiting period. It should be noted that had St.
Joseph's submitted its application even a few days earlier the City would, in all likelihood, have taken no
action to prohibit this activity and the exemption would have been granted by the Board.
Primary Issues to Consider
. Does this application meet the criteria of the City's gambling policy?
Yes.
. Has the organization conducted its' past gambling activities in accordance with state and local laws?
Yes.
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Alternatives:
. 1. Approve Resolution #93-87. This will result in the application being considered by the Gambling
Control Board. '
2. Do not approve the Resolution. This will likely result in the Gambling Control Board approving the
u - u exemption but toolatetoa1low the Church to conduct its gambling activities.
Staff recommends Alternative #1.
Supportine Information
. Resolution #93-87
. Gambling License Application - available from City Clerk
J A. Genellie
. y Clerk
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. CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 93-87
RESOLUTION WAIVING THE THIRTY DAY WAITING PERIOD
FOR THE ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH APPLICATION FOR
AN EXEMPTION FROM A LAWFUL GAMBLING LICENSE
WHEREAS, St. Joseph's Church has been an integral part of the Hopkins' Community,
and
WHEREAS, the St. Joseph's Church Fall Festival is an important community event, and
WHEREAS, to accommodate St. Joseph's Church, a waiver of the thirty day waiting
period allowed the City of Hopkins by the Minnesota Gambling Control Board is
necessary,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Hopkins
. hereby waives the thirty day requirement for the St. Joseph's Church of Hopkins
application for an exemption from a lawful gambling application.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 7th day of September, 1993.
By
Charles D. Redepenning, Mayor
ATTEST:
James A. Genellie, City Clerk
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