(A) Each organization licensed to conduct lawful gambling in the city shall complete the city’s investigation form, submit copies of all state gambling application forms, all records and reports required to be filed with the Board in connection with gambling activities conducted within the city pursuant to M.S. Ch.349, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, and submit any additional information required by the city.
(B) Any organization seeking to obtain a premises permit or license or renewal of a premises permit or license from the Board shall file with the City Clerk an executed, complete duplicate application together with all exhibits and documents accompanying the application as filed with the Board. The application and accompanying exhibits and documents shall be filed not later than 3 days after they have been filed with the Board.
(C) Upon receipt of an application for issuance or renewal of a premises permit or license, the City Clerk shall transmit the application to the City Police Department for review and recommendation.
(D) The City Police Department shall investigate the matter and make a review and recommendation to the City Council as soon as possible, but in no event later than 45 days following receipt of the notification by the city.
(E) Organizations applying for a state-issued premises permit or license shall pay the city a $100 investigation fee for each site for which a permit or license is sought. This fee shall be refunded if the application is withdrawn before the investigation is commenced.
(F) The applicant shall be notified in writing of the date on which the Council will consider the recommendation.
(G) The Council shall receive the City Police Department’s report and consider the application within 45 days of the date the application was submitted to the City Clerk.
(H) The Council shall, by resolution, approve or disapprove the application within 60 days of receipt of the application.
(I) The Council may disapprove an application for issuance or renewal of a premises permit for any of the following reasons:
(1) Violation by the gambling organization of any state statute, state rule or city regulation relating to gambling within the last 3 years;
(2) Violation by the on-sale establishment or organisation leasing its premises for gambling of any state statute, state rule or city regulation relating to the operation of the establishment, including, but not limited to, laws relating to alcoholic beverages, gambling, controlled substances, suppression of vice and protection of public safety within the last 3 years;
(3) Lawful gambling would be conducted at premises other than those for which an on-sale liquor license has been issued;
(4) More than one licensed organization would be permitted to conduct lawful gambling activities at one premise;
(5) Failure of the applicant to pay any investigation fee provided by division (E) of this section within the prescribed time limit; or
(6) Operation of gambling at the site would be detrimental to health, safety and welfare of the community.
(J) Any organization leasing premises for the conduct of lawful gambling shall, upon request of the city, file with the city a copy of the lease within 1 week after execution of the lease. Lease provisions for rental payments shall be in strict compliance with the requirements of M.S. § 349.18, as it may be amended from time to time.
(Ord. 564, passed 5-21-2007)