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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br /> Date: 12/08/14 <br /> Item No.: 7.h <br />Department Approval City Manager Approval <br />Item Description: Consider the Issuance of a Premises Permit for Destination Education a Scholarship <br />Foundation to Conduct Lawful Gambling Activities at 1754 North Lexington <br />Avenue (Ol’ Mexico restaurant) <br />B <br />ACKGROUND <br />1 <br />The Destination Education a Scholarship Foundation (DESF), a non-profit organization formerly operating <br />2 <br />under the name of the North Suburban Youth Foundation (NSYF), has submitted an application to conduct <br />3 <br />lawful gambling activities at the Ol Mexico restaurant located at 1754 N. Lexington Avenue in Roseville. <br />4 <br />5 <br />The NSYF has established a new non-profit (DESF) to coordinate all of their lawful gambling activities. <br />6 <br />The NSYF intends to transfer all lawful gambling-related assets and activities to DESF, whose mission will <br />7 <br />remain the same as the NSYF. This request is essentially to acknowledge a formal name change. <br />8 <br />9 <br />Permitting requirements are set forth in City Code Section 304, and State Statute, Chapter 349. Lawful <br />10 <br />gambling is permitted in the City if the organization meets the following criteria: <br />11 <br />12 <br />a)Is licensed by the State Gambling Control Board <br />13 <br />b)Is a tax exempt organization pursuant to 501(c) of the internal revenue code <br />14 <br />c)Maintains a business address within the city <br />15 <br />d)Complies with all other requirements as set forth in City Code and State Statute <br />16 <br />17 <br />The applicant currently meets all local requirements, although licensing by the State is contingent upon <br />18 <br />local approval. <br />19 <br />20 <br />PO <br />OLICYBJECTIVE <br />21 <br />Not applicable. <br />22 <br />FI <br />INANCIALMPACTS <br />23 <br />Not applicable. <br />24 <br />SR <br />TAFF ECOMMENDATION <br />25 <br />Staff recommends approval. <br />26 <br />27 <br />Page 1 of 4 <br /> <br />