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Staff Report
Date of Meeting: February 16, 2016
To: City Council
From: Brenda Eklund, Deputy Clerk
Re: Scandia Elementary PTO Application for an Excluded Raffle Permit
Background: The Scandia Elementary PTO has applied for an Excluded Raffle Permit for their
fundraising event planned for April 8, 2016, as part of the school's Spring Carnival. The Gambling
Ordinance (No. 100) requires a local permit to conduct lawful gambling that is excluded or exempted
from state licensure requirements.
Issue: Should the City approve Scandia Elementary PTO's application for an Excluded Raffle
Permit?
Proposal Details: The organization will sell raffle tickets for prizes. The value of all prizes given
will be $1,200. State law allows an excluded raffle to be conducted by a nonprofit organization if the
total value of all raffle prizes awarded does not exceed $1,500 and the organization has not received
an exempt permit in the current calendar year. The organization and the event appear to meet all
the requirements of the city's ordinance.
Fiscal Impact: None
Options:
1) Approve Scandia Elementary PTO's Excluded Raffle Permit.
2) Do not approve the request for a gambling permit.
3) Make no decision at this meeting.
Recommendation: Option 1.