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City of Shoreview Municipal Code Chapter 700. Licensing (G)"Organization" means any fraternal,religious, veterans or other non-profit organization. (H)"Trade area" means the corporate boundaries of the City of Shoreview and each city immediately contiguous to the City of Shoreview. 708.020 Organization License Required. Only organizations which have received a license from the Minnesota Charitable Gambling Control Board are eligible for a premises permit to conduct lawful gambling within the City in compliance with the provisions of M.S. 349.11 to M.S. 349.60 and the regulations adopted by the Minnesota Charitable Gambling Control Board. 708.030 Premises Permit and Fee. An applicant for a premises permit shall pay a non- refundable investigation fee of$100 to the City when an application is submitted for City review. 708.040 Local Gambling Tax. (A)Imposition. A local gambling tax is hereby imposed on all organizations receiving City approval to conduct lawful gambling within the City of Shoreview. The tax shall not exceed an amount equal to three percent(3%)of the organization's gross profits from lawful gambling activities conducted within the City of Shoreview. Proceeds of the tax shall only be used for the purpose of regulation of the gambling activities of all organizations licensed to conduct lawful gambling within the City of Shoreview. As used herein, regulation includes administrative and enforcement costs. (B)Estimated Tax. The City shall calculate the organization's estimated annual local gambling tax based upon the organization's records or upon any other reliable information available to the City. The estimated local gambling tax payments shall be submitted to the City Manager in quarterly installments for the period ending March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31. The estimated payment,together with a copy of the organization's Minnesota State Tax Payment Records containing sufficient data to enable the City to verify the manner in which the organization calculated the local gambling tax payment, shall be submitted to the City Manager on or before the 20th day of the month following the end of the quarter. (C)Reconciliation. On or about January 20th of each year,the City shall calculate its actual expenses incurred for the purpose of regulating gambling activities with the City. In the event that the City's actual expense is less than the local gambling tax paid by an organization,the City shall adjust the succeeding quarterly gambling tax payment for such organization or refund the difference to the organization, at the City's option. 708.050 Lawful Gambling Fund. Section 708. Charitable Gambling 708-2