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W 2 5 2002 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY ot- o«o.^q DATE: November 25,2002 ITEM NO.: 3 Department Approval: Name Gregory A. Gappa Title Director of Public Services Administrator Reviewed: Agenda Section: Public Services Director's Report Item Description: Public Hearing on Charitable Gambling, Distribution of Proceeds List of Exhibits A. Summary of Minnesota State Statues B. State Form for Annual City Reporting C. Delano, Sample Letter and Form for Organizations Annual Reporting to City D. Delano, Charitable Gambling Ordinance E. Long Lake Charitable Gambling Ordinance F. Letter sent to organizations conducting charitable gambling in Orono Introduction Charitable Gambling is currently being conducted at one establishment, in the city of Orono, under the provisions of Minnesota State Statues Chapter 349. The Narrows has pull tabs to raise money for the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society. From July of 2001 through February of this year, the MoundAVestonka Hockey Association also had pull tabs at The Narrows. An employee of The Narrows said that they now only have pull tabs for the MS Society. The Navarre Lanes bowling alley used to have a pull tab operation to raise funds for the Mound/Northwest Tonka Lions Club, but they ceased operatioiLS in November 2001 and their license was not renewed for 2002. Charitable Gambling is regulated by the State of Minnesota Gambling Board with local units of government granting their own licenses for operations within their jurisdiction. Organizations conducting gambling are required to submit annual reports to the State Gambling Board. Attached you will find sections of the state statues pertaining to "local authority" for charitable gambling operations and sample ordinances and forms from several area cities that have charitable gambling operations in their cities. Page 1 of 3