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. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - FEBRUARY 22, 1999 2 UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. Resolution #99-10, Approving an Application for Authorization for an Exempt Gambling Permit Mr. Post explained that the City of Arden Hills received an application for an exempt gambling permit from St. John the Baptist Catholic Church of New Brighton. The organization is proposing to have a raffle and tipboard fund raising event at the Holiday Inn at 1201 West County Road E on March 19, 1999. The organization is also requesting the City of Arden Hills to waive the thirty day waiting period prior to the charitable gambling event. This type of activity is different from the "One-Day Off-Site" activity in that the one-day off-site opportunity exists only for organizations that have an active organization license and premises pemlit. The proposed form of charitable gambling, approved by the Stated Gambling Control Board, is applicable to nonprofit organizations who do not have an active charitable gambling license, but still wish to utilize charitable gambling events for fund raising purposes. These organizations are limited to five exempt permits per year and a total prize payout per year of $50,000. The applicant is within these limitations for the current year. Mr. Post indicated that a representative of the church had explained that the request for waiver from the thirty day waiting period had arisen because of a significant deposit at the hotel to book the event, and because of an administrative mix up. They had originally submitted the application package to the City of Shoreview on the mistaken impression that the Holiday Inn was in that community. By the time the mistake was realized, the organization was in a timing conflict. Mr. Post stated that a representative from the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church was available at the meeting to answer any questions. Mr. Post advised that Staffrecommends the City Council approve Resolution #99-10, Approving an Exempt Gambling Permit Application and Waiving the Thirty Day Waiting Period. Mr. Bob Mike, Parrish Administrator, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, apologized for the late application. He explained he had been informed by the State of Minnesota that in order to obtain the permit by the scheduled date in March, the Church would need written documentation from the City of Arden Hills waiving the thirty day waiting period. MOTION: Councilmember Malone moved and Councilmember Aplikowski seconded a motion to approve Resolution #99-10, Approving an Exempt Gambling Permit Application and Waiving the Thirty Day Waiting Period. The motion carried unanimously (5-0).