5B, City Code Amendments to Section 330.02 Gambling

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330.02 Gambling. I 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 City 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 right 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) qpplication pending with the Internal Revenue Service. C. Complies with all of the provisions of this Chapter—Licenses and Regulations X330.02 Gambling). o v iflealiffqUA44 pfavisiefis_484me law, , 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. Subd. 5 Application. Applications for City approval or a permit shall be submitted to the City Administrator at least sixty(60) days before the proposed effective date of the permit. Criteria for the issuance of premises permits shall be adopted from time to time by Council resolution.