06.d Staff report - Womens Softball Gambling Permit
Staff Report
Date of Meeting: September 19, 2023
To: City Council
From: Brenda Eklund, City Clerk
Re: Scandia Women’s Softball Association Gambling Permit
Background: The Scandia Women’s Softball Association has applied for an Excluded Lawful
Gambling Permit for their fundraising bingo event. The Gambling Ordinance (Scandia’s Code of
Ordinances, Chapter 130.11) requires a local permit to conduct lawful gambling that is excluded
or exempted from state licensure requirements. Up to four events in a calendar year may be
covered in a single application.
Issue: Decide whether to approve a lawful gambling permit for the Scandia Women’s Softball
Association’s bingo event.
Proposal Details: Turkey Bingo is scheduled for November 17, 2023. The bingo event will be
held at the Scandia Community Center. Prizes given will be 50-$10 turkeys. These events have
been conducted in past years by this organization at this location, with no incidents or
complaints. The Softball Association is a non-profit organization and provided a Certificate of
Good Standing for nonprofit status from the MN Secretary of State’s office. The organization
and the event appear to meet all the requirements of the city’s ordinance.
Fiscal Impact: The $15 permit fee has been paid.
Options:
1) Approve the Scandia Women’s Softball Association’s Excluded Lawful Gambling
Permit.
2) Do not approve the request for a gambling permit.
3) Make no decision at this meeting.
Recommendation: Option 1.