06.f Staff report - Womens Softball Gambling Permit
Staff Report
Date of Meeting: July 20, 2021
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 19, 2021. 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.