2013-048 Amendment to Policy 4-ACITY OF HOPKINS HENNEPIN
COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOUTION 2013-048
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 Council approved Ordinance No. 2013-1063 amending section
1200 of the Hopkins City Code adding an on -sale brewer taproom license; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the Legislative Policy 4-A Lawful
Gambling section 2.05 should be amended to not allow charitable gambling in an establishment
which holds an on -sale brewer taproom license; 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 2.05 to read:
2.05 No application for a premises permit will be approved for any organization to conduct
gambling on any premises other than the premises of an on -sale liquor licensee or the
premises of a fraternal, veterans or other non-profit organization. Notwithstanding any
other ordinance, statute or policy provision, no form of lawfulam�blin_g will be permitted
at any location which holds an on -sale brewer taproom license pursuant to the Hopkins
Code of Ordinances. In order for fraternal, veterans, or other non-profit organization to
conduct gambling on their premises, such premises must have been continuously owned
and occupied for a period of at least five years. No application for premises permit shall
be approved for any organization for a site established for the primary purpose of
conducting gambling. This section shall not apply to any organization which is exempt
from the requirement for a gambling license according to M.S. 349.166.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This amendment will go into effect on August 20, 2013.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 20`h day of August, 2013.
By
Eugene J. M well, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk