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Page 1 of 1 CONSENT ITEM – 6C MEMORANDUM DATE: September 13, 2021 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers Dave Perrault, City Administrator FROM: Julie Hanson, City Clerk SUBJECT: Acknowledgment for Fishing for Life to Hold a Raffle Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: $ $ $ Council Should Consider Motions to approve, table, or deny the following: • Acknowledging the LG220 Application from Fishing for Life for a raffle to be held at North Heights Lutheran Church on October 9, 2021 with no waiting period. All items need a simple majority for action unless otherwise noted. Background/Discussion The City has received a request from Fishing for Life for authorization to hold a raffle at North Heights Lutheran Church. Fishing for Life, founded in 2004, serves youth, families, veterans and communities through fishing and outdoor programs. This 501(c)(3) non-profit organization uses hands-on fishing events and mentoring programs to impact the lives of at-risk youth and families in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. For more information visit https://fishingforlife.org/about- us/ According to Minnesota’s Lawful Gambling regulations, they are required to obtain acknowledgment from the City they are located in. This does not require a permit or license from the City as it is not a premise permit. However, as part of the requirement of LG220 Application for Exempt Permit, the City must formally acknowledge the application with no waiting period, with a 30 day waiting period, or deny the application. The date of the drawing for this raffle October 9, 2021. Staff recommends the City Council approve a motion acknowledging the application of Fishing for Life for an Exempt Permit to conduct a raffle with a drawing date of October 9, 2021 with no waiting period. Attachments Attachment A: Fishing for Life LG220 permit application Attachment B: Statement of Nonprofit