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LAWFUL GAMBLING Chapter 127 127.Lawful Gambline 127.010 Lawful Gambling Permitted. The City of Vadnais Heights hereby reserves all rights to regulate lawful gambling,pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 349,as it may be amended from time to time,including the right to approve premises permits or bingo hall licenses for lawful gambling subject to the conditions the City Council deems necessary,in its sole discretion,for protection of the public health,safety,and welfare. Lawful gambling is permitted in the City if the organization conducting such activities meets the following criteria: (1) Is licensed by the Minnesota Gambling Control Board. (2) Maintains an address within the Vadnais Heights Trade Area,as defined in Section 127.090. (3) Has been in existence at least three(3)consecutive years prior to the date it begins its gambling operations. (4) At least fifty percent(50%)of the organization's members reside in the Vadnais Heights Trade Area. However,this requirement shall not be applicable to organizations conducting lawful gambling in the City as of May 1,2002. (5) Complies with all of the provisions of this Chapter and State law. 127.020 Number of Licenses and Permits. (1) The maximum number of bingo hall licenses issued pursuant to Minn. Stat.Section 349.164 within the City shall be one(1). The license shall be limited to the location and to the owners specified on the license. Any change of location or ownership without the approval of the City shall result in the termination of the license. (2) The maximum number of Class A premises permits issued for conducting gambling at the bingo hall location shall be five(5). In the event the bingo hall license terminates,the Class A permits shall simultaneously terminate. 127.030 Approval of Licenses. Any organization applying to the Gambling Control Board for a premises permit,bingo hall license or for the renewal of such permit or license to conduct lawful gambling in the City shall,within ten(10)days of making such application,file the following with the City: (1) A duplicate copy of the Gambling Control Board application along with all supporting documents submitted to the Gambling Control Board. (2) A copy of the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the organization. (3) The names,addresses,drivers license numbers,positions held in salary including benefits of all officers,directors,employees,members or consultants of the organization. A written statement with this information shall be filed with the City on a quarterly basis once the premises permit has been approved. (4) A copy of the organization's written procedures and criteria for distribution of funds derived from lawful gambling,its standardized application form,and its written fiscal control procedures. (5) A copy of the Internal Revenue Services tax exempt letter. (6) Confirmation that no director,officer,employee,or member of the governing body,has been convicted of any felony,or of a gross misdemeanor involving theft,dishonesty,false statement,the sale,use or possession of a controlled substance,or any level of assault. (7) Confirmation that no director,officer,employee,member of the governing body or consultant of the organization has had a license issued by the Gambling Control Board revoked for a violation of law or rule regulating lawful gambling. 127-1