2013-013 Amendment to Legislative Policy Lawful GamblingCITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOUTION 2013-013
RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT TO
LEGISLATIVE POLICY 4-A LAWFUL GAMBLING
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins has approved a document entitled "The Legislative
Policy Manual" to perform uniform guidelines and City policy so that actions taken are
consistent and fair; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has established Legislative Policy 4-A in order to regulate
lawful gambling; and
WHEREAS, the City received a request for the Hopkins Youth Hockey Association to
be permitted to conduct electronic bingo at the locations where they are currently licensed for
sales of pull tabs; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the Legislative Policy 4-A Lawful
Gambling section 2.06 should be amended to not apply to electronic bingo devices; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Hopkins
hereby adopts the following amendments to the Legislative Policy 4-A, Lawful Gambling
section 2.06 to read:
2.06 A permit or license to conduct bingo will only be approved for an organization that is
licensed pursuant to Minnesota Statute, section 349.16, and that conducts lawful
gambling on premises that it owns and operates. This section shall not apply to the use of
electronic bingo devices as defined in Minnesota Statute, section 349.12.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This amendment will go into effect on March 5, 2013.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 5`" day of March, 2013.
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Eugene J. Aaxwell, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk