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CONSENT ITEM — 7F <br />--AR�EN HILLS <br />MEMORANDUM <br />DATE: January 9, 2023 <br />TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers <br />Dave Perrault, City Administrator <br />FROM: Julie Hanson, Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk <br />SUBJECT: Acknowledgment for Fishing for Life to Hold a Raffle/Drawing <br />Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: <br />Council Should Consider <br />Motions to approve, table, or deny the following: <br />• Acknowledging the LG220 Application from Fishing for Life for a raffle/drawing to be held <br />at North Heights Lutheran Church on March 11, 2023 with no waiting period. <br />Background/Discussion <br />The City has once again received a request from Fishing for Life for authorization to hold a <br />raffle/drawing at North Heights Lutheran Church. Fishing for Life, founded in 2004, serves youth, <br />families, veterans and communities through fishing and outdoor programs. This 501(c)(3) non-profit <br />organization uses hands-on fishing events and mentoring programs to impact the lives of at -risk <br />youth and families in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. For more information visit <br />https://fishingforlife.or about -us/ <br />According to Minnesota's Lawful Gambling regulations, they are required to obtain acknowledgment <br />from the City where the raffle/drawing will be taking place. This does not require a permit or license <br />from the City as it is not a premise permit; however, as part of the requirement of LG220 Application <br />for Exempt Permit, the City must formally acknowledge the application with no waiting period, with <br />a 30 day waiting period, or deny the application. The date of the drawing for this raffle is March 11, <br />2023. <br />Fishing for Life has hosted this same raffle at North Heights Lutheran Church the past two years. <br />Staff recommends the City Council approve a motion acknowledging the application of Fishing for <br />Life for an Exempt Permit to conduct a raffle with a drawing date of March 11, 2023 with no waiting <br />period. Once approved the City Clerk will submit the application to the Minnesota Gambling Control <br />Board. <br />Attachments <br />Attachment A: Fishing for Life LG220 application <br />Attachment B: Statement of Nonprofit <br />Page 1 of 1 <br />