HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2007-052RESOLUTION N0.2007-52
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 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 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 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 Apri126, 2004, and
shall replace Resolution 1996-46 and Resolution 1988-41.
Resolution 2004-23 is hereby amended to read:
RESOLUTION NO.2007-52
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 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 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, ~~ °~~°°~~ ^~ Q' nnn „°,. ,,,,.,,+r, «,r,;,.~, ~°<,,,-,°„+ ~r.°ii ~<° inclusive of
any and all allowable expenses, ~~ ~'°~^°~ ~~a in excess of that amount as 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. An 1-i~erl-se investi ag t~ 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. ~~ Investi ag tion 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-1-i{rense an
investigation 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 t17e 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 Apri123, 2007, and
shall replace Resolution 2004-23.
Passed this 23rd day of Apri12007
Offered by: Diehm
Seconded by: Kelzenberg
Roll Call: Ayes: Peterson, Williams, Nawroclci, Diehm, Kelzenberg ~,.~
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1Vlayor Mary L. eterson~
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Deputy City Clerk/Council Secretary