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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-031 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2011/02/22RESOLUTION NO. 11-031 RESOLUTION APPROVING ISSUANCE OF A PREMISES PERMIT FOR LAWFUL GAMBLING TO BE CONDUCTED BY PLYMOUTH LIONS CLUB AT TOBY KEITH'S I LOVE THIS BAR & GRILL 1623 PARK PLACE BOULEVARD WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes Chapter 349 and St. Louis Park Ordinance Code Chapter 15 provide for lawful gambling licensing by the State Gambling Control Board; and WHEREAS, a licensed organization conducting gambling on a premises within the City of St. Louis Park shall contribute an amount equal to 10 percent (10%) of the organization's net profits derived from each individual site to a fund administered and regulated by the City, for distribution by the city for lawful purposes authorized under Minnesota Statute; and WHEREAS, organizations that either expend 100, percent of their lawful purpose expenditures within the City of St. Louis Park or conduct the lawful gambling activity on a premises owned and operated by a nonprofit corporation are exempt from making the 10 percent contribution to the city; and WHEREAS, a licensed organization conducting gambling on a premises within the City of St. Louis Park must expend 90 percent (90%) of its lawful purpose expenditures on lawful purposes conducted or located within the trade area; and WHEREAS, a licensed organization conducting gambling on a premises within the City of St. Louis Park shall pay to the city on a prorated monthly basis a local gambling tax in the annual amount of $3,000 per premises or three percent (3%) of the gross receipts from all lawful gambling less prizes actually paid out , whichever is less; and WHEREAS, a licensed organization is required to submit monthly gambling reports to the City Clerk's office on a timely basis; and WHEREAS, a licensed organization may not conduct lawful gambling at any site unless it has first obtained from the State Gambling Control Board a premises permit for the site; and WHEREAS, the State Gambling Control Board may not issue a premises permit unless the organization submits a resolution from the City Council approving the premises permit; therefore, IT RESOLVED by the City of St. Louis Park City Council that the applicant listed above mets the criteria necessary to receive a premises permit, and the application is hereby approved. Revie inistration: City Attest: City Clerk Adopted b the City Council February 22, 2011 Mayor (j /