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6. 11. <br />CC Regular Session <br />Meeting Date: 03/11/2025 <br />Primary Strategic Plan Initiative: Not Applicable <br />Title: <br />Adopt Resolution #25-060 Approving Premise Permit for Anoka Area Ice Arena for Lawful Gambling at <br />Aurelio's Pizza <br />Purpose/Background: <br />Staff recently received the attached application for a premise permit for the Anoka Area Ice Arena. Their <br />organization is asking for a premise permit for lawful gambling (pull tabs (paper &electronic), tip boards, bar <br />bingo (and electronic linked bingo) and paddlewheel) at Aurelio's Pizza. If the City Council is not opposed to this <br />application, they have requested a waiver of the 60-day notice provision. <br />Anoka Area Ice Arena currently holds a premise permit at Riversbend Bar and Grille in Ramsey. The Anoka <br />Area Ice Arena meets the terms of the City's Lawful Gambling Ordinance as a clause within the ordinance <br />Section 7.61.05(d) conditions: states that those organizations that held a premise permit within the City, prior to <br />June 26, 2007 (the amended Gambling Ordinance date) will be considered "grandfathered in". Anoka Area Ice <br />Arena held a premise permit, as noted, prior to this date. <br />There is currently one other premise permit holder located within Aurelio's Pizza - Anoka Ramsey Athletic <br />Association. The City's gambling ordinance allows for a maximum number of gambling devices at any one <br />location in the City to a limit of two of any one type of device. <br />The Anoka Area Ice Arena will be required to submit a monthly contribution to the City equal to 5% of their net <br />profits that is deposited into the City's Lawful Gambling Fund. <br />Notification: <br />A copy of the Premise Permit Application and Lease for Lawful Gambling Activity that will be sent to the <br />Gambling Control Board, if approved, is attached. <br />Time Frame/Observations/Alternatives: <br />A local background check of the Anoka Area Ice Arena's Gambling Manager, Mr. Rick wesp, was performed by <br />the Ramsey Police Department. There was nothing criminal to report. <br />Recommendation: <br />Staff recommends approval of the premise permit for the Anoka Area Ice Arena at Aurelio's Pizza. <br />Outcome/Action: <br />Motion to recommend Council adopt Resolution #25-060 Approving the Anoka Area Ice Arena for a Premise <br />Permit for Lawful Gambling at Aurelio's Pizza. <br />Attachments <br />Premise Permit & Lease Application -Anoka Area Ice Arena <br />Reso #25-060 Premise Permit Anoka Area Ice Arena <br />