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CASE <br /> <br />REVIEW <br /> <br />REQUEST FROM RAMSEY LIONS CLUB REGARDING NUMBER OF <br /> ,~SITES ALLOWABLE FOR LAWFUL GAMBLING <br /> By: Jessie L. Hart, Finance Officer <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />Attached is a copy of a letter received from the Ramsey Lions Club. They are requesting an <br />"exemption" from ~he limitation of the number of licensed lawful gambling sites. They are asking <br />that their organization be allowed to operate up to seven (7) locations within the City of Ramsey. <br />They state that thig is a "win-win" situation for Ramsey and the Dons Club. The additional profits <br />for the Lions would enable them to increase the lawful purpose donations in the community and <br />also increase the a~ount pa_id to the City. <br /> <br />The Lawful Gam~bling Ordinance as it currently exists limits the number of licensed lawful <br />gambling site that imy one organization can have in the City of Ramsey to three (3). While changes <br />to the current ordinance are being explored, this is not an area that had been addressed, or <br />requested to be ar~ressed until recently. The Lawful Gambling Task Force has not addressed this <br />particular request I~ut, depending on the outcome tonight, will consider exploring this area further <br />as recommended changes to the Lawful Gambling Ordinance are made. <br /> <br />While staff also b,lieves this to be a good situation monetarily for both the Lions and the City, the <br />F~nance Comrmtte~ should seriously consider where these other locanons will be and whether or <br />not the City shoul~allow lawful gambling at this many sites by one organization. The Lions have <br />made no indicatioh as to the location of these additional sites, although I believe they could include <br />off-sale liquor establishments. It is also staffs position that if this "exception" is allowed, we could <br />very likely see the ~ame types of requests from other organizations in the City. <br /> <br />Committee ActiOn: <br /> <br />Based on discussion. <br /> <br />Reviewed By: <br /> <br />Finance Officer <br />City Administrator <br /> <br />FC: 1/18/94 <br /> <br />4q <br /> <br /> <br />