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Page 1 of 1 CONSENT ITEM – 6D MEMORANDUM DATE: November 9, 2020 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers Dave Perrault, City Administrator FROM: Julie Hanson, City Clerk SUBJECT: Resolution 2020-054 Approving Premise Permit Application for Minnesota Fastpitch Academy Foundation for Charitable Gambling at Northern Lights Bingo Hall (formerly the Pot O Gold Bingo site) Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: $ $ $ Council Should Consider Resolution 2020-054 approving a premise permit for Minnesota Fastpitch Academy Foundation to conduct charitable gambling at Northern Lights Bingo Hall located at 3776 Connelly Avenue (formerly the Pot O Gold Bingo site) for a period expiring June 30, 2022. Background/Discussion The Pot O Gold Bingo site at 3776 Connelly Avenue has been sold and will be operating under the business name Northern Lights Bingo Hall. The Minnesota Fastpitch Academy Foundation (Applicant) has submitted an application to conduct charitable gambling at this location. It can be noted that the Applicant also currently holds a license for charitable gambling located at the Big Ten Tavern in Arden Hills. The Applicant is aware of the requirements which include providing financial reports to the City. The necessary premise permit fee has been paid, all paperwork has been provided (see attachments) and a satisfactory background check has been conducted by the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Department. Northern Lights Bingo Hall is also required to obtain a city business license and will work with staff to finalize that process internally. City Code requires charitable gambling licenses to be approved by the City Council. Attachments Attachment A: Resolution 2020-054 Attachment B: LG214 Minnesota’s Premises Permit Application Attachment C: LG215 Lease for Lawful Gambling Activity