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CR 93-159 Gambling License Raspberry Festival ~. .J- ~4- -- September 30, 1993 ,~ Council Report 93-159 . 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 #93-98, 99. and 100 approving the gambling license applications ofthe 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 1993. These licenses allow the Festival to conduct gambling at: 1. Hopkins House, 1501 Highway 7 2. Archies Liquors, 1022 Mainstreet 3. Hopkins Family Recreation, 107 Shady Oak Road Primary Issues to Consider . . Do these applicatio1?-s meet the criteria of the City's gambling policy? . Has the organization conducted its past gambling activities in accordance with state and local laws? Supportinf! Information . Resolutions #93-98, 99, 100, 78 . Audits and ListofExpenditures - Raspberry Festival, 1991 and 1992 . Gambling License Applications - available from City Clerk . '~. Council Report #93-159 . Page 2 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: 1. Approve Resolutions #93~98, 99, and 100. 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 some ofthe Resolutions and not others. This will result in the Raspberry Festival only being able to conduct gambling operations in certain locations. Staff recommends Alternative #1. . '1.t-. . ~ CITY OF HOPKINS Hennepin County, Minnesota RESOLUTION NO. 93-98 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 1993, 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. . Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 5th day of October, 1993. By Charles D. Redepenning, Mayor ATTEST: James A. Genellie, City Clerk . . " ~ii . ~ CITY OF HOPKINS Hennepin County, Minnesota RESOLUTION NO. 93-99 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 1993, 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 Arcmes Liquors, 1022 Mainstreet. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins tms 5th day of October, 1993. By Charles D. Redepenning, Mayor ATTEST: James A. Genellie, City Clerk . ~ -... . . CITY OF HOPKINS Hennepin County, Minnesota RESOLUTION NO. 93-100 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 1993, and WHEREAS, the Raspberry Festival has conducted gambling activities in accordance with state law and Hopkins city policy, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOL YED, that the City Council of the City of Hopkins hereby approves the . Raspberry Festival Premises Permit Renewal application for Hopkins Family Recreation, 107 Shady Oak Road. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 5th day of October, 1993. By Charles D. Redepenning, Mayor ATTEST: . James A. Genellie, City Clerk