5.h) Staff Report-Scandia Riders Saddle Club Application for an Excluded Raffle Permit �
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Staff Renort
Date of Meeting: April 16, 2013
To: City Council
From: Brenda Eklund, Deputy Clerk
Re: Scandia Riders Saddle Club Application for an Excluded Raffle Permit
Agenda Item #: S.h)
Background: The Scandia Riders Saddle Club has applied for an Excluded Raffle Permit for a
fundraising event. All proceeds will go to the family of John Larson. 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 Riders Saddle Club's application for an Excluded Raffle
Permit?
Proposal Details: The organization will sell raffle tickets for prizes. The value of all prizes awarded
is estimated to be $1,400. The drawing will be held on June 1, 2013 at Chiko's Bar & GriIL In 201 l,
the City approved a Lawful Gambling Premises Permit to allow the Chisago Lakes Area Recreation
Association to conduct gambling activities at Chiko's (then doing business at Mi Casitas). The City's
Gambling Ordinance states that an application for a local permit may be disapproved if more than
one licensed organization will be conducting exempted or excluded lawful gambling activities at one
premises.
State law al lows 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 meets the requirements of the City's
ordinance.
Fiscal Impact: None
Options:
1) Approve Scandia Riders Saddle Club Excluded Raffle Permit.
2) Do not approve the request for a gambling permit.
3) Make no decision at this meeting.
Recommendation: Option l.