1D, Proposed Municipal Code Amendments to Section 330.02 Gambling

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330.02 Gambling. Subd. 1 Definitions. Gambling Equipment. As used in this section, those devices known as bingo cards, bingo numbers,paddle wheels,tip boards, pull-tabs (or ticket jars) or apparatus used in conducting bingo and other gambling games as those various devices are described and defined in M.S. Ch. 349, as amended from time to time. i Net Profit. Mean gross revenues, less prizes paid, less allowable expenses, less applicable taxes. Trade Area. The corporate boundaries of the City and each City immediately contiguous to the City. Subd. 2 Lawful Gambling Permitted. The Cily of Arden Hills hereby reserves all rights to regulate lawful ag mbling as regulated by Minnesota Statutes Chapter 349. It may be amended from time to time including the he ri hg t to approve premise permits for lawful gambling subject to the conditions the City Council deems necessary. Lawful gambling is permitted in the City if the organization conducting such activities meets the following criteria: A. Is licensed by the Minnesota Gambling Control Board. B Is a tax exempt organization pursuant to 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code or has a 501(c) application pending with the Internal Revenue Service. C No new premises permits will be issued unless the organization has an address within the Trade Area. D. Has been in existence at least two consecutive years prior to the date it begins its ag mbling_operations. E Complies with all of the provisions of this Chapter—Licenses and Regulations 0330.02 Gambling). f this S@6400 afe iffeeffsiswat with the pr-a*isiaas ef state law, subdivisions fM.c rat, ono Subd. 3 License or Permit Required. No person shall keep, operate, maintain or permit to be operated or maintained upon premises within his or her direct or indirect control any gambling equipment without having first procured a gambling license from the state, and as approved by the City, or in the case of operations exempt from licensing by state law, without a permit issued by the City. Subd. 4 Permit Fee. As provided in Subsection 310.01,the fee for various types of gambling device permits shall be established by Ordinance adopted by the Council.