5.d Scandia Women's Softball Gambling Permit
Staff Report
Date of Meeting: February 20, 2018
To: City Council
From: Brenda Eklund, Deputy 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 events. The Gambling Ordinance (No. 100) 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 events.
Proposal Details: Ham Bingo is scheduled for March 23, 2018. Turkey Bingo is scheduled for
November 16, 2018. The bingo events are held at the Scandia Community Center. Prizes given
will be 50-$10 hams (March) and 50-$10 turkeys (November). These events have been
conducted in past years by this organization at this location, with no incidents or complaints.
The organization and the events appear to meet all the requirements of the city’s ordinance.
Fiscal Impact: None
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.