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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 ~,.~ ,:` rd. _~_,~u_ t~~. ~-'" ;~, 1 ~. - --- 1Vlayor Mary L. eterson~ Attest: ~'""_"„ ~' ~~ ~ . _~ .Patricia Muscovitz, CI~hC ~'~~ Deputy City Clerk/Council Secretary