ITEM: 12.1 ADMINISTRATION - Jane Cross, City Clerk
Title
APPROVE A NEW PREMISES PERMIT FOR CHARITABLE GAMBLING FOR THE BLAINE'S BLAZIN 4TH INC. AT BLAINBROOK ENTERTAINMENT CENTER
Background
Tom Wegscheid, applicant for the Blaine's Blazin 4th Inc., 3780 Centerwood Road, has submitted an application for a new premises permit to allow charitable gambling be conducted at Blainbrook Entertainment Center, 12000 Central Avenue NE.
The Gambling Control Board may not issue a new premises permit for charitable gambling within a city unless a sponsoring organization obtains approval through a resolution from the City Council. A charitable gambling applicant has sixty (60) days from the date of their application to present such a resolution to the Gambling Control Board or otherwise forfeit their gambling activities.
The $250 investigation fee has been deposited with the City and the criteria set forth in Ordinance No. 88-1108 (regulating lawful gambling) has been met. An investigation has been conducted by the Blaine Police Department on the gambling activity of the Blaine's Blazin 4th and no problems were revealed which would disqualify them from being approved.
Recommendation
By motion, approve a new premises permit to allow charitable gambling be conducted by Blaine's Blazin 4th Inc., 3780 Centerwood Road, Lexington, at Blainbrook Entertainment Center, 12000 Central Avenue NE.
Body
WHEREAS, the Blaine's Blazin 4th, 3780 Centerwood Road, Lexington, MN has applied for a premises permit at Blainbrook Entertainment Center, 12000 Central Avenue NE received the 8th day of May, 2012 within the City of Blaine; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes 349.213, Subd. 2, states that the Gambling Control Board may not issue a new premises permit within the City of Blaine unless the City Council approves the premises permit within sixty (60) days of the date of application for the new premises permit.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Blaine as follows:
1. The application for the premises permit for the purpose of conducting charitable gambling is hereby approved.
2. A certified copy of this resolution shall be provided to the applicant as soon as possible for submittal to the Gambling Control Board.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine this 17th day of May, 2012.