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<br />,1 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />CITY OF ARDEN HILLS <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />May 4, 1999 <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />Brian Fritsinger, City Administrator <br /> <br />Terrance Post, City Accountant(1V <br /> <br />ABW A Lady Slipper Chapter, Charitable Gambling Premises Permit <br />Renewal Application (License No. B-03162-003) <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />SUBJECT: <br /> <br />The two-year premises permit for the American Business Women's (ABW A) Lady Slipper <br />Chapter to conduct Class B gambling activity (i.e., paddlewheels, pull-tabs, tipboards) at <br />Flaherty's Arden Bowl will expire on July 31,1999. State Charitable Gambling Board <br />requirements are that Premises Permit renewal applications and supporting City resolutions be <br />reviewed and approved sixty (60) days prior to license expiration date. <br /> <br />The applicant has submitted the following documentation in support of the renewal application: <br /> <br />(a) <br /> <br />A completed State of Minnesota Premises Permit renewal application form <br />(Exhibit A); <br /> <br />(b) <br /> <br />A Lease Agreement for pull tab aetivity at a permitted premises (LG221) signed <br />by Lessor, Daniel P. Flaherty (Exhibit B); and <br /> <br />(e) Paid the $100.00 permit investigation fee. <br /> <br />In addition, staff has obtained background checks for all individuals with check signing authority <br />of the charitable gambling organization and noted no irregularities. <br /> <br />A review of compliance with ordinance fifty percent (50%) trade area spending requirements for <br />the twenty-four (24) month period from April, 1997 to March, 1999 has resulted in a finding that <br />the organization has met this City requirement by expending a higher percentage in the trade <br />area (Exhibit C). The organization's charitable donation by-laws are also provided for additional <br />information (Exhibit D). <br /> <br />The organization's Gambling Manager, Marilyn Damman, has been invited to the Council <br />meeting to address any questions Council may have of this charitable gambling organization. <br /> <br />Recommendation <br />Staff recommends that the City Council consider approving Resolution #99-14, "A Resolution <br />Approving ABWA Class B Charitable Gambling Premises Permit Renewal Application at <br />Flaherty's Arden Bowl," at the May 10, 1999 regular Council meeting, <br />