HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2004-67 RESOLUTION NO. 2004-67
BEING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CERTAIN CHARITABLE GAMBLING
Currently, Resolution No. 2004-23 reads as follows:
BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Columbia Heights that gambling, as described in Minnesota Statute
326 shall be prohibited in all bars and liquor establishments within the City which are licensed
pursuant to Section 5.501, 5.503, 5.504, 5.505, 5.506, or 5.57 of the City Code unless:
1. The organization wishing to gamble obtains the permission of the Minnesota Charitable
Gambling Control Board;
2. The organization wishes to gamble obtains the permission of the Cotmcil of the city of
Columbia Heights;
3. The organization wishing to gamble has been in existence in Coltnnbia Heights for not less
than ten years;
4. The organization wishing to gamble is a bona fide club;
5. The organization wishing to gamble does not pay the proprietor of the licensed premises a
rental or lease payment in excess of $1,000 per month, which payment shall be inclusive of any
and all allowable expenses as defined and set forth in MN.STAT.349 et. Seq., as amended. No
other payment, set-off, or credit, of any kind, other than as set forth above, shall be paid to or
on behalf of the proprietor, or any company or vendor providing any service or goods to or on
behalf of the proprietor.
6. A license fee not subject to a waiver shall be paid to the City of Columbia Heights in the
amount of $250 for Class A and Class B licenses and $25 for Class C and Class D licenses.
License fees shall not be prorated or refundable. Not withstanding anything to the contrary
herein, an existing Class A or Class B licensee shall pay a license fee of $25 for any event, of
three days or less, to be conducted at a location other than the established license location.
7. If the organization is determined to be in violation of any of the terms or conditions of this
Resolution, any authorization hereunder previously granted to conduct said gambling activity
may be immediately suspended m~til such violation(s) is/are corrected. Any such determination
of violations(s) and any suspension hereunder shall be made as follows:
a. At a meeting open to the public; and
b. After a mi~fimmn of ten (10) days notice to the organization; and
c. After providing the organization with the opportunity to present its position at said
meeting; and
d. By a simple majority vote of the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this resolution shall take effect on April 26, 2004, and
shall replace Resolution 1996-46.
Resolution 2004-23 is hereby amended to read:
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-67
BEING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CERTAIN CHARITABLE GAMBLING
BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Columbia Heights that gambling, as described in Minnesota Statute
326 shall be prohibited in all bat's and liquor establishments within the City which are licensed
pursuant to Section 5.501, 5.503, 5.504, 5.505, 5.506, or 5.57 of the City Code unless:
1. The orgalfization wishing to gamble obtains the permission of the Minnesota Charitable
Gambling Control Board;
2. The organization wishes to gamble obtains the permission of the Council of the city of
Columbia Heights;
3. The organization wishing to gamble has been in existence in Columbia Heights for not less
than ten years;
4. The organization wishing to gamble is a bona fide club;
5. The organization wishing to gamble does not pay the proprietor of the licensed premises a
rental or lease payment in excess o ,,~v,~
that allowed by MN Stat.349. l 8 sub. 1, and as amended. No other payment, set-off, or credit,
of any kind, other than as set forth above, shall be paid to or on behalf of the proprietor, or any
company or vendor providing any service or goods to or on behalf of the proprietor.
6. A license fee not subject to a waiver shall be paid to the City of Columbia Heights in the
amount of $250 for Class A and Class B licenses and $25 for Class C and Class D licenses.
License fees shall not be prorated or refundable. Not withstanding anything to the contrary
herein, an existing Class A or Class B licensee shall pay a license fee of $25 for any event, of
three days or less, to be conducted at a location other than the established license location.
7. If the organization is determined to be in violation of any of the terms or conditions of this
Resolution, any authorization hereunder previously granted to conduct said gambling activity
may be immediately suspended until such violation(s) is/are corrected. Any such determination
of violations(s) and any suspension hereunder shall be made as follows:
a. At a meeting open to the public; and
b. After a minimum of ten (10) days notice to the organization; and
c. After providing the organization with the opportunity to present its position at said
meeting; and
d. By a simple majority vote of the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this resolution shall take effect on October 25th and
shall replace Resolution 2004-23.
Passed this 25th day of October 2004
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll Call:
Kelzenberg
Ericson
Ayes: Wyckoff, Williams, Ericson, Kelzenberg
Nay: Nawrocki
(Pa~ricia MuscoVitz~ CM~
Deputy City Clerk/Council Sebretary