CR 99-169 Charitable Gambling Premises Permit App by the Raspberry Festival
Sept mber 1 5, 1 999
Council Report 99-169
CHARITABLE GAMBLING PREMISES PERMIT APPLICATIONS BY
THE RASPBERRY FESTIVAL
Staff recommends approval of the following motion: Move that the Hopkins City
Council adopt Resolutions 99-88. 89. and 90 approvina the charitable oamblino
premises permits for the Raspberrv Festival.
Adoption of these resolutions will allow the Raspberry Festival to continue to run the
existing charitable gambling activities at the existing locations in the City of Hopkins.
Overview
The Raspberry Festival has requested a renewal of the gambling license and premises
permits at the following locations:
. 107 Shady Oak Road
1 501 State Highway 7
. 1022 Mainstreet
Primary Issues to Consider
. Does this organization meet the criteria of the City's gambling policy?
Yes
. Has the organization conducted its past gambling operations in accordance
with state and local laws?
Yes
SUDDortino Documents
. Resolutions 99-88, 99-89 and 99-90
. Legislative Policy 4-A, Lawful Gambling
. Financial Statement and Independent Auditor1s Report, Years ending December
31, 1998 and 1 997
. List of donations made by the Raspberry Festival
. Gambling 'cense Application available in the City Clerk's office
Council Report
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Alt rnatives
1. Approve Resolutions 99-88,89, and 99-90, allowing the Raspberry Festival to
continue the present gambling activities at the present locations.
2. Do not approve the resolutions with the result that the Raspberry Festival will
no longer have gambling in the City of Hopkins.
3. Approve some of the resolutions with the result that only those approved
locations will be able to continue gambling operations.
Staff recommends alternative one.
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 99-88
RESOLUTION APPROVING A GAMBLING PREMISES
LICENSE FOR THE RASPBERRY FESTIVAL
AT RASPBERRIES BAR AND GRILL,
1501 STATE HIGHWAY 7
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 2000 and 2001, and
WHEREAS, the Raspberry Festival has conducted gambling activities
in accordance with state law and Hopkins City Policy,
NOW, THEREFORE, be it hereby resolved that the City Council of the
City of Hopkins, Minnesota, approves the Raspberry Festival's Premises
Permit Renewal application for Raspberries Bar and Grill, 1501 State
Highway 7, Hopkins.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, this 21 st day
of September, 1999.
Charles D. Redepenning, Mayor
ATTEST:
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 99-89
RESOLUTION APPROVING A GAMBLING PREMISES
LICENSE FOR THE RASPBERRY FESTIVAL
AT HOPKINS FAMILY RECREATION,
107 SHADY OAK ROAD
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 2000 and 2001, and
WHEREAS, the Raspberry Festival has conducted gambling activities
in accordance with state law and Hopkins City Policy,
NOW, THEREFORE, be it hereby resolved that the City Council of the
City of Hopkins, Minnesota, approves the Raspberry Festival's Premises
Permit Renewal application for Hopkins Family Recreation, 107 Shady Oak
Road, Hopkins.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, this 21 ST day
of September, 1999.
Charles D. Redepenning, Mayor
ATTEST:
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 99-90
RESOLUTION APPROVING A GAMBLING PREMISES
LICENSE FOR THE RASPBERRY FESTIVAL
AT ARCHIES BAR AND LOUNGE,
1022 MAINSTREET
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 2000 and 2001, and
WHEREAS, the Raspberry Festival has conducted gambling activities
in accordance with state law and Hopkins City Policy,
NOW, THEREFORE, be it hereby resolved that the City Council of the
City of Hopkins, Minnesota, approves the Raspberry Festival's Premises
Permit Renewal application for Archies Bar and Lounge, 1022 Mainstreet,
Hopkins.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, this 21 st day
of September 1999.
Charles D. Redepenning, Mayor
ATTEST:
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
POLICY 4-A
LAWFUL GAMBLING
1. PURPOSE
1.01 The purpose of this policy is to establish rules and procedures for lawful gambling in the
City of Hopkins.
2. REGULATIONS
2.01 Except as otherwise enumerated herein, the provisio. ,s of Minnesota Statute Chapter 349
relating to the definition of terms, licensing and restrictions of gambling are adopted and
made a part gf the s!a!ern_~nt ()(p()licy promulgated by the City of Hopkins as if set out in
full
2.02 An applicant for a license shall be a registered Minnesota nonprofit corporation or an
organization which is designated as exempt from the payment of income taxes by the
Internal Revenue Code and whose principal location or office is within the City of
Hopkins.
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2.03 The organization defined in Section 2.02 must be engaged in its activities for the benefit of
the community within the City of Hopkins for at least five years on a perpetual,
continuous, uninterrupted basis and have at least 30 active members.
2.04 Gambling allowed by the city shall be carried on only within premises owned, occupied or
leased by the organization except such activities permissible under M.S. 349.166.
2.05 More than one organization, as defined in Section 2.02, may conduct gambling within a
single owned, occupied or leased premise. More than one organization may jointly
conduct a lawful gambling game at one location. However, two or more organizations
shall not separately conduct the same game at the same time at one location.
2.06 The operation of gambling devices and the conduct of bingo and raffles licensed or
approved pursuant to the authority granted to the City of Hopkins shall be carried on
under the supervision of a gambling manager designated by the organization. The
gambling manager shall be responsible for the operation of the gambling activity and the
receipts and profits generated from the operation.
2.07 The gambling manager shall be an active member of the organization issued the license
and shall qualify under state law.
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2.08 Participants in rames, paddlewheels, pull tabs and tip boards shall be restricted to
individuals who have attained the legal drinking age. This restriction only applies to
premises where liquor, wine, beer or 3.2 beer is served. Where intoxicating beverages are
not served the age shall be eighteen.
2.09 Organizations wishing to renew a gambling license must provide the City with a financial
audit of its lawful gambling activities and funds for the previous two years. The audit(s)
must be performed by an independent accountant licensed by the state of Minnesota.
In addition, such organizations must provide the City with information on all expenditures
of lawful gambling funds during the previous two years. Such information must include at
a minimum the name of the recipient, the amount of the expenditure or contribution, and a
brief description of how the expenditure or contribution meets the definition of "lawful
purposes" as defined in M.S. 349.12.
2.10 A fee of $100.00 shall be charged to all licensed organizations submitting a Premises
Permit Renewal Application for approval by the City.
Established 8/18/87
Revised 4/19/94
City of Hopkins
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