Agenda - Council Work Session - 09/08/2008

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7.61 Charitable Gambling 7.61.01 Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to regulate and control the location of lawful gambling activities and to ensure that profits derived from gambling activities in the City of Ramsey provide, to the extent authorized by law, direct benefits to the citizens of Ramsey. 7.61.02 Definitions. For the purposes of this Section, the following words and terms will have the meanings given them: (1) "Board" means the State Gambling Control Board (2) "Lawful Gambling" means the operation of gambling activities by an organization eligible for a license from the Board to conduct such activities. (3) "Net Profits", Lawful Purpose", and "Allowable Expense" will have the meanings provided in MinnesotaStatutes Section 349.12 as may be amended from time to time. (4) "Premises Permit" means a resolution adopted by the City Council authorizing the named organization to operate lawful gambling activities at a specified location in the City. (5) "Trade Area" includes the Cities of Ramsey, Anoka, Andover, Elk River, Dayton and the Township of Burns. 7.61.03 Notice; Approval or Disapproval. The applicant for a lawful gambling premises permit ("premises permit") within the City shall apply to the Council in writing in the manner required by law for a premises permit at least 60 days before issuing or renewing the premises permit. Each application for a premises permit shall be approved or disapproved by the Council. 7.61.04 Location. Lawful gambling under license issued by the Minnesota Gambling Control Board ("Board") may be conducted only at locations that comply with applicable zoning, building, fire and health codes of the City. All applications must be for a specific location with the exception of Class D (raffle only) licenses. The following locations are considered unsuitable for gambling operations and any request for a premises permit at such a location will be rejected without clear and convincing evidence that such a location will not pose undue enforcement difficulties, lessen property values of adjoining properties, or expose gambling to persons under 18 years of age: a. Areas zoned for agriculture or residential use; b. Locations where the predominant clientele is under the age of 18 years. 7.61.05 Conditions. The conduct of lawful gambling under license issued by the Board shall be subject to the following conditions in the City: a. A copy of any lease agreement between a non-profit organization and a gambling location owner or operator shall be filed with the Administrator together with the premises permit application;