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<br /> I' . <br /> . <br /> I CITY OF ARDEN HILLS <br /> ~ <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> I DATE: July 24,1997 <br /> TO: Brian Fritsinger, City Administrator <br /> I FROM: Terrance Post, City Accountan~ <br /> I SUBJECT: Earthstar Project, Inc., Charitable Gambling Premises <br /> Permit Renewal Application (License No. A-0471l-001) <br /> I The two-year premises permit for the Earthstar Project, lnc, to conduct Class A gambling activities <br /> (i,e, bingo, paddlewheels, pull,tabs, tipboards) at the Pot 0' Gold will expire on September 30, <br /> I 1997, State Charitable Gambling Board requirements include Premises Permit renewal application <br /> materials and the supporting City Resolution to be reviewed and approved sixty (60) days prior to <br /> license expiration date, <br /> 1 The applicant has submitted the following documentation in support of the renewal application: <br /> Ie a, A completed State of Minnesota Premises Permit Renewal Application Form (Exhibit A); <br /> b, Lease Agreements for bingo at a permitted premises (LG202B) signed by lessor Goldie K. <br /> I Siedow (Exhibit B) and for pull-tab, paddlewheel, tipboard and/or raffle at a permitted <br /> premises (LG202) signed by lessor Goldie K. Siedow (Exhibit C); and <br /> - I c, Paid the $100,00 permit investigation fee (Exhibit D), <br /> I In addition, staff has obtained background checks for all individuals with check-signing authority of <br /> the charitable gambling organization and noted no irregularities among officers of the organization, <br /> I A review of compliance with ordinance fifty percent (50%) trade area spending requirements for <br /> the twenty-one (21) month period from October, 1995 to June, 1997 has resulted in a finding that <br /> the organization has met this City requirement by expending 50.4% in the trade area (Exhibit E), <br /> I Of particular note are contributions totaling $32,023 to NYFS and $21,713 to Arden Hills Parks <br /> and Recreation during this period, <br /> I The organization's Executive Director, Perry Bolin, has been invited to the Council meeting to <br /> address any questions Council may have of the applicant. <br /> I Recommendation <br /> Staff recommends that the City Council consider approving Resolution #97-36, "A Resolution <br /> i' Approving Earthstar Project, lnc, Class A Charitable Gambling Premises Permit Renewal <br /> Application at Pot 0' Gold", at the July 28, 1997 regular Council meeting, <br /> I <br />