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MEMORANDUM
ITEM 7.2.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Mayor and City Council
Sandra Thackeray, City Clerk
September 8, 1997
SUBJECT: Premises Permit Renewal Request by
VFW
The Elk River-Rogers VFW have requested to renew two premises
permits to conduct charitable gambling at the Sunshine Depot and
the Eagles Club. The 1996 and 1997 charts below represent the
combined charitable gambling expenditures that were spent in the
trade area for both the Sunshine Depot and the Eagles Club.
The City's ordinance states that 75% of the lawful purpose
expenditures must be spent in the City's trade area. The trade area
for Elk River consists of the following cities: Elk River, Ramsey,
Otsego, Rogers and Zimmerman. The two charts below indicate that
in 1996 95% of the expenditures were spent in the trade area and in
1997 97% was spent in the trade area.
VFVV- At SUNSHINE DEPOT AND EAGLES CLUB - 1996
TOTAL ELK RIVER ELK RIVER OTHER OTHER
MONTH EXPENDITURES MONEY PERCENT MONEY PERCENT
JANUARY $1,819.00 $1,591.00 87% $228.0C 13%
FEBRUARY $3,438.0C $3,238.00 94% $200.00 6%
MARCH $2,707.0C $2,582.00 95% $125.00 5%
APRIL $1,038.00' $1,038.00 100% $0.00 0%
MAY $4,217.00 $4,170.00 99% $48.00 1%
JUNE $6,349.00 $6,349.00 100% $0.00 0%
JULY $1,849.00 $1,749.00 95% $100.00 5%
AUGUST $5,068.00 $5,068.00 100% $0.00 0%
SEPTEMBER $988.00 $538.00 54% $450.00 46%
IOCTOBER $3,981.00 $3,756.00 94% $225.00 6%
NOVEMBER $2,756.00 $2,356.0C 85%! $400.00 15%
DECEMBER $10,117.00 $9,867.00 98% $250.00 2%
TOTALS $44,327.00 $42,302.00 950/0 $2,026.00 50/0
13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330 · TDD & Phone: (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425
VFW- AT SUNSHINE DEPOT AND EAGLES CLUB- 1997
TOTAL ELK RIVER ELK RIVER OTHER OTHER
MONTH EXPENDITURES MONEY PERCENT MONEY PERCENT
JANUARY $4,231 $3,705 88% $526 12%
FEBRUARY $4,412 $4,111 93% $301 7%
MARCH $5,726 $5,701 99% $25 1%
APRIL $2,785 $2,660 96% $125 4%
MAY $10,563 $10,563 100% $0 0%
JUNE $3,661 $3,661 100% $0 0%
JULY
'~,UGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
TOTALS $$~378 $$0~40;~ g7% $g77 30/0
The Gambling Control Board requires that the City Council adopt a
resolution approving the request for a premises permit.
The VFW has requested that the Council act on its request for two
premises permits regardless of the action taken by the Council on
the previous issue. The current premises permits expire November
30, 1997. The Gambling Control Board requires that a resolution
either approving or denying the request be provided by the local
government unit. The resolution must be dated within 60 days from
the date the application was submitted to the City. The City
received the application on August 14, 1997.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Council motion adopting resolution either denying or
approving premises permit application for the VFW to conduct
charitable gambling at the Sunshine Depot.
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Council motion adopting resolution either denying or
approving premises permit application for the VFW to conduct
charitable gambling at the Eagles Club.
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RESOLUTION 97-_
A RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
A RESOLUTION APPROVING PREMISES PERMIT RENEWAL FOR THE
ELK RIVER-ROGERS VFW POST #5518
WHEREAS,
the Elk River-Rogers VFW Post #5518 have made application to the
State Control Gambling control Board for a Premises Permit Renewal;
and
WI-IEREAS, the Premises Permit will allow charitable gambhng on the premises of
the Eagles Aerie #3264 located at 824 Railroad Drive; and
WHEREAS,
the Elk River-Rogers VFW Post #5518 has met the City's requirement
of spending 75% of its lawful expenditures within the City's trade
area during the past two years.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Elk
River, Minnesota that a Premises Permit for the Elk River-Rogers
VFW Post #5518 be granted to allow charitable gambling operations
at the Eagles Aerie #3264; 824 Railroad Drive.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Elk River this 8th day of
September, 1997.
ATTEST:
Henry A. Duitsman, Mayor
Sandra A. Thackeray, City Clerk
RESOLUTION 97-_
A RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
A RESOLUTION APPROVING PREMISES PERMIT RENEWAL FOR THE
ELK RIVER-ROGERS VFW POST #5518
WHEREAS,
the Elk River-Rogers VFW Post #5518 have made application to the
State Control Gambling Control Board for a Premises Permit
Renewal; and
WHEREAS,
the Premises Permit will allow charitable gambling on the premises of
the Sunshine Depot located at 701 Main Street in the City of Elk
River; and
WHEREAS,
the Elk River-Rogers VFW Post #5518 has met the City's requirement
of spending 75% of its lawful expenditures within the City's trade
area during the past two years.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Elk
River, Minnesota that a Premises Permit for the Elk River-Rogers
VFW Post #5518 be granted to allow charitable gambling operations
at the Sunshine Depot; 701 Main Street..
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Elk River this 8th day of
September, 1997.
ATTEST:
Sandra A. Thackeray, City Clerk
Henry A. Duitsman, Mayor
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