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CC Regular Session 4. 3. Meeting Date: 02/26/2013 By: Diana Lund, Finance Information Title: Approval From Exemption for a Gambling License for Isanti County Chapter of the MN Deer Hunters Association Background: The attached application is from the Isanti County Chapter of the MN Deer Hunters Association for exemption from a lawful gambling license to hold a fund-raising raffle at Game Fair on August 18, 2013. The MN Deer Hunters Association is an organization that was created in 1980 by hunters for hunters. The organizations four main tenets are hunting, habitat, education and legislation. The Isanti County Chapter of the MN Deer Hunters Association meets all of the requirements which allow them to remain exempt from licensing, primarily from the standpoint that commodities to be raffled are valued at less than $12,000. Approval requires nothing more than a motion followed by a letter to the Gambling Control Board, while if the request is denied, a formal resolution for denial would need to be prepared and submitted to the Gambling Control Board. Recommendation: Staff recommends that Council approve the exemption from a lawful gambling license for the Isanti County Chapter of the MN Deer Hunters Association to hold a raffle at Game Fair on August 18, 2013. Council Action: Motion to recommend Council approve the exemption from a lawful gambling license for the Isanti County Chapter of the MN Deer Hunters Association to hold a raffle at Game Fair on August 18, 2013 and authorize staff to submit a letter to the Gambling Control Board stating approval. Exemption Permit-Isanti County MN Deerhunters Attachments Form Review Inbox Reviewed By Date Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich 02/14/2013 02:50 PM Form Started By: Diana Lund Started On: 02/14/2013 10:43 AM Final Approval Date: 02/14/2013