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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />A <br />HUM <br />AGEND SECTION: <br />ITEM DESCRIPTION! Show Biz Pizza ' Place request to amend <br />Chapter 117 of the City Code relating to amusement devices <br />MEETING 12-8-80 <br />DATE', ---- <br />!-1,'ttached is a letter from the Show Biz Pizza Place relating to their proposed <br />restaurant west of Victoria Station The letter describes the restaurant, including <br />a playroom where 50 to 60 coin operated amusement games are located.. These games <br />reward players with additional time or balls., <br />Chapter 117 of the City Code defines amusement <br />devices- as "any <br />game machine <br />or device <br />that requires the payment of money to play the <br />game or operate <br />the machine <br />or device <br />and which is operated so as to possibly reward <br />the player or operator with <br />additional <br />es or operations without additional payment <br />of money". The <br />Code further prohibits <br />the operation of any amusement device by persons under the age <br />of 18 years., <br />It is <br />the City Attorney's opinion that it would be illegal for persons under the <br />age of 18 to <br />tperate the Show Biz games because they reWard <br />with additional <br />operations, <br />9how Biz is, therefore, requesting that the City Code be amended and have suggestem <br />three alternatives: i <br />If the Council decides to pursue a chance in the ordinance, it could instruct thz <br />Attorney to prepare whatever amendment is deemed most appropriate. <br />The letter from Show Biz people al-so indicates that they operate Skeeball games which <br />provide children the opportunity to collect a number of tickets and win small and ver <br />inexpensive plastic toys. Attached is a letter from the City Attorney indicating tha <br />in hi's opinion such a game would be considered a gambling device under Minnesota <br />Statutes, and that possession of such a device i's a gross misdemeanor. I <br />I* <br />A representative from the Show Biz Pizza Place will attend the Council meeting and <br />answer any questions the Council may have. The Show Biz Pizza Place apparently feels <br />that the playroom is a necessary -part of their operation and that the ability for <br />children to play the games is also necessaryS <br />The Council may decide to take no further.action on this request, or pass a motion <br />instructing the City Attorney to prepare an amendment to Chapter 117 of the City Code <br />with whatever changes deemed most appropriate by the Council, <br />