CR 92-192 Bingo At Boston Subway
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October 1, 1991
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Council Report 91~ 191
BINGO AT THE BOSTON SUBWAY
ProDosed Action
Staff recommends that the Council approve the following motion: Move that the Jaycees be allowed to
conduct an additional bingo occasion at the Boston Subway on Monday nights beginning at 7:00 p.m.
This action would allow the Jaycees to run an additional bingo game at the Boston Subway on Monday
nights.
Overview
In 1991 the Jaycees were granted a gambling license to hold bingo at the Boston Subway. One condition that
the City Council had for approval of this license was limiting bingo to two occasions per week. The Jaycees
agreed to this condition. The Jaycees are now requesting a third bingo occasion at the Boston Subway.
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Since the gambling license that the Jaycees have from the State of Minnesota limits them to seven bingo
occasions per week, they do not need approval from the State for this change.
Primary Issues to Consider
· When would the bingo occasions be at the Boston Subway?
If the City Council approved this request the Jaycees would conduct bingo at the following times:
Monday and Tuesday: 7:00. 10:00 p.m., Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
· What would be the effect of allowing another bingo occasion at the Boston Subway?
The main problem with additional bingo occasions is the amount of parking available. The Jaycees
have had some success with putting up signs encouraging bingo players to park in the ramp. The
Jaycees are averaging approximately 55 people per bingo occasion.
SUPDortinl! Information
. Jaycees'letter dated 9-15-92 requesting an additional bingo occasion.
· Jaycees' letter dated 12-9-91 agreeing to the City's condition of two bingo occasions per week.
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9-15-92
Jim Genellie
City of Hopkins
1010 1 st St S
Hopkins MN 55343
Brad Johnson
Hopkins Jaycees
1015 Mainstreet
Hopkins MN 55343
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Per our agreement, I am writing the City of Hopkins to request the Jaycees
be allowed to conduct one more bingo occasion per week. Currently we
conduct bingo at the Boston Subway on Tuesdays at 7:00 PM and Saturdays
at 10:00 AM. The additional occasion would be Mondays at 7:00 PM. This
would give us a total of 3 sessions a week. I believe that currently the
Hopkins VFW conducts bingo 3 times a week.
We have been selling pull tabs at Boston Subway on a daily basis. This has
not been as successful as we had hoped. We plan to discontinue selling pull
tabs daily and to sell them only during bingo. The bingo has shown much
potential.
If you would like to discuss this further, please call me at 931-0132.
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Brad J . nson
Gamb {g Manager
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12-9-91
City of Hopkins
Jim Genellie
1010 1st S
Hopkins MN 55343
Hopkins Jaycees
Brad Johnson
1015 Mainstreet
Hopkins M N 55343
Dear Jim,
Per your request I am writing you concerning Bingo at Boston Subway. We
are willing to agree that we will not expand beyond two occasions a week.
If we should ever decide to add sessions we will approach the City Council
first. We will run Bingo on Tuesday night from 7:00PM - 10:00PM.
With a change in time from our original application we will also have a
occasion on Saturdays from 10:00AM - 1 :OOPM. Any questions, please call
me at 931-0132.
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