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Home My WebLink About5F, A Motion to Acknowledge the Application of Catholic United Financial for an Exempt Permit to Conduct a Raffle with the Date of the Drawing being March 14, 2013, with No Waiting Period 'It ,- DVEEN HILLS Request for Council Action 5F Prepared By: Amy Diet], Deputy Clerk Council Meeting Date: November 26,2012 A Motion to Acknowledge the Application of Catholic United Financial for an Exempt Permit to Conduct a Raffle with the Date of the Drawing being March 14, 2013,with No Waiting Period. Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: N/A N/A N/A Recommendation: A motion to acknowledge the application of Catholic United Financial for an Exempt Permit to conduct a raffle with the date of the drawing being March 14, 2013,with no waiting period. Supporting Documents: 1. Memorandum dated November 26, 2012, from Amy Dietl, Deputy Clerk. 2. Letter from Catholic United Financial. 3. Catholic United Financial LG220 permit application. 4. Statement of Nonprofit Status lt ,- IZEN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: November 26, 2012 TO: Mayor and Councilmembers Patrick Klaers, City Administrator FROM: Amy Died, Deputy Clerk SUBJECT: Acknowledgment for Catholic United Financial to Hold a Raffle Background: The City has received a request from Catholic United Financial for authorization to hold a raffle to benefit Catholic education in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. 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. As part of the requirement of LG220 Application for Exempt Permit, the City must 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 is March 14, 2013. Staff Recommendation: Staff does not see any reason to impose a 30 day waiting period on this application. Staff recommends the City Council approve a motion acknowledging the application of Catholic United Financial for an Exempt Permit to conduct a raffle with a drawing date of March 14, 2013, with no waiting period. Catholic United Financial * Life Insurance Annuities Fraternal Benefits Every step, every journey, we're there for fife. November 20, 2012 City of Arden Hills Attn: Amy Dietel 1245 West Highway 96 Arden Hills, MN 55112 RE: Form LG220: Application for Exempt Permit X-92085 2013 Catholic United Financial Catholic Schools Raffle Date of Drawing: March 14, 2013 Dear Ms. Dietel: Catholic United Financial is seeking a charitable gambling permit for its annual raffle to benefit Catholic education in Minnesota,North Dakota and South Dakota. Enclosed is Form LG220 as required by the Minnesota Gambling Control Board (MGCB), along with the $50.00 permit fee. Please place our request on the docket for the Arden Hills City Council's consideration at its next meeting on November 26, 2012. I understand that you will forward our application to the MGCB once it has been approved by the Arden Hills City Council. Thank you for your consideration. Please let me know if you have additional questions or concerns. Sincerely, Paul A. Lindemann, CLU, FLMI, ACS, AIRC Compliance/ Audit Specialist Enclosures Formerly Catholic Aid Association 3499 Lexington Avenue North, St. Paul MN 55126 • (651) 490-0170 • Toll-Free 1-800-568-6670 • www.catholicunitedfinancial.org MINNESOTA LAWFUL GAMBLING 6/12 Page 1 of 2 LG220 Application for Exempt Permit An exempt permit may be issued to a nonprofit organization that: Application fee - conducts lawful gambling on five or fewer days, and If application posted or received: - awards less than $50,000 in prizes during a calendar year. less than 30 days more than 30 days If total prize value for the year will be$1,500 or less,contact before the event before the event the licensing specialist assigned to your county. $100 $50 ORGANIZATION INFORMATION Organization name Previous gambling permit number Catholic United Financial - St. Jude of the Lake Council X-92085 Minnesota tax ID number, if any Federal employer ID number (FEIN), if any qt276 3,�_'-- 41-0182070 Type of nonprofit organization. Check one. ✓l Fraternal Religious veterans Other nonprofit organization Mailing address City State Zip code County c/o Catholic United Financial,3499 Lexington Ave. N. St. Paul MN 55126 Ramsey Name of chief executive officer [CEO] Daytime phone number E-mail address Bonnie Westberg 612-418-6206 bonjim@hotmail.com NONPROFIT STATUS Attach a copy of ONE of the following for proof of nonprofit status. Nonprofit Articles of Incorporation OR a current Certificate of Good Standing. Don't have a copy? This certificate must be obtained each year from: Secretary of State, Business Services Div., 60 Empire Drive, Suite 100, St. Paul, MN 55103 Phone: 651-296-2803 IRS income tax exemption [501(c)] letter in your organization's name. Don't have a copy? To obtain a copy of your federal income tax exempt letter, have an organization officer contact the IRS at 877-829-5500. IRS-Affiliate of national, statewide,or international parent nonprofit organization [charter] If your organization falls under a parent organization, attach copies of both of the following: a. IRS letter showing your parent organization is a nonprofit 501(c) organization with a group ruling, and b. the charter or letter from your parent organization recognizing your organization as a subordinate. GAMBLING PREMISES INFORMATION Name of premises where the gambling event will be conducted. For raffles, list the site where the drawing will take place. Catholic United Financial Address [do not use PO box] City or township Zip code County 3499 Lexington Ave. N. Arden Hills 55126 Ramsey Date[s] of activity. For raffles, indicate the date of the drawing. March 14, 2013 Check each type of gambling activity that your organization will conduct. Bingo* X Raffle Paddlewheels* Pull-tabs* Tipboards* *Gambling equipment for bingo paper, paddlewheels, pull-tabs, and tipboards must be obtained from a distributor licensed by the Minnesota Gambling Control Board. EXCEPTION: Bingo hard cards and bingo number selection devices may be borrowed from another organization authorized to conduct bingo. To find a licensed distributor, go to www.gcb.state.mn.us and click on Distributors under the WHO'S WHO?LIST OF LICENSEES, or call 651-639-4000. LG220 Application for Exempt Permit 6/12 Page 2 of 2 LOCAL UNIT OF GOVERNMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT CITY APPROVAL COUNTY APPROVAL for a gambling premises for a gambling premises located within city limits located in a township The application is acknowledged with no waiting period. The application is acknowledged with no waiting period. _The application is acknowledged with a 30 day waiting The application is acknowledged with a 30 day waiting period, and allows the Board to issue a permit after 30 days period, and allows the Board to issue a permit after 30 [60 days for a 1st class city]. days. _The application is denied. The application is denied. Print city name Print county name Signature of city personnel Signature of county personnel Title Date Title Date TOWNSHIP-If required by county. On behalf of the township, I acknowledge that the organization is applying for exempted gambling activity within the township limits. [A township has no statutory authority to approve or deny an Local unit of government must sign application, per Minnesota Statutes 349.166.] Print township name Signature of township officer Title Date CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S SIGNATURE The information provided in this application is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I acknowledge that the financial report will be completed and returned to e d within 3 days of the event date. q Chief executive officer's signature Date Print name Bonnie Westberg REQUIREMENTS Reset form Complete a separate application for: Financial report and recordkeeping required - all gambling conducted on two or more consecutive days, or A financial report form and instructions will be sent with your - all gambling conducted on one day. permit, or use the online fill-in form available at Only one application is required if one or more raffle www.gcb.state.mn.us. drawings are conducted on the same day. Within 30 days of the event date, complete and return Send application with: the financial report form to the Gambling Control Board. _a copy of your proof of nonprofit status, and application fee. Make check payable to "State of Minnesota." Questions? Call the Licensing Section of the Gambling Control Board To: Gambling Control Board at 651-639-4000. 1711 West County Road B, Suite 300 South This form will be made available in alternative format(i.e.large print,Braille) Roseville, MN 55113 upon request. Data privacy notice: The information requested on this All other information provided will be pri- General; Commissioners of Administration, form(and any attachments)will be used by the Gambling vate data about your organization until the Minnesota Management&Budget,and Control Board (Board)to determine your organization's Board issues the permit. When the Board Revenue; Legislative Auditor, national and qualifications to be involved in lawful gambling activities in issues the permit,all information provided international gambling regulatory agencies; Minnesota. Your organization has the right to refuse to will become public. If the Board does not anyone pursuant to court order;other indi- supply the information; however, if your organization issue a permit,all information provided viduals and agencies specifically authorized refuses to supply this information,the Board may not be remains private,with the exception of your by state or federal law to have access to able to determine your organization's qualifications and, organization's name and address which will the information; individuals and agencies as a consequence,may refuse to issue a permit. If your remain public. Private data about your for which law or legal order authorizes a organization supplies the information requested, the Board organization are available to: Board mem- new use or sharing of information after this will be able to process the application. Your organization's bers, Board staff whose work requires notice was given; and anyone with your name and address will be public information when received access to the information; Minnesota's written consent. by the Board. Department of Public Safety;Attorney of ha T,easut j S mutie Service OGDEN, UT 84201 Page 1 of 1 LTR 11690 E AUG. 15, 2011 41-0182070 •,•.:•. CATHOLIC UNITED FINANCIAL 3499 LEXINGTON AVE N SAINT PAUL, MN 55126-7055996 )00005 Taxpayer Identification Number: 41-0182070 GEN Number: 0263 Name of Organization: CATHOLIC UNITED FINANCIAL Tax Period Ending: DEC. 31, 2011 Form: SGRI Dear Taxpayer: Thank you for sending the annual supplemental information about your subordinate organizations as required by Revenue Procedure 80-27 to keep the tax exempt status for your group. We have made the requested changes to your exemption roster. No futher information is needed. If you have any questions, please write to us at the address shown at the top of the this letter. Or, you may call us at(801) 620-6019 . If this number is outside your local calling area, there will be a long-distance charge to you. Whenever you write, please include this letter and; in the spaces below, give us your telephone number with the hours we can reach you. Also, you may want to keep a copy of this letter for your records. Telephone Number { ) Hours We apologize for any inconvenience we have caused you; and thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely yours, Exempt Organizations Entity Department Enclosures