(A) The City Council recognizes that, although lawful gambling as authorized by M.S. §§ 349.11 through 349.22 may not appeal to all members of society, it is an activity that is engaged in by a significant portion of the population and the financial profits therefrom may or may not be used for the benefit of society without the enforcement provisions of the Minnesota Statutes.
(B) The City Council further recognizes that fraternal, religious, veterans and other nonprofit organizations provide a much needed and useful service to mankind and the City Council is especially appreciative of the goals and objectives of such organizations established within the City of Mayer. The Council commends these organizations for their contributions to worthy causes within and without the City of Mayer, and, accordingly, the Council supports the purposes for which M.S. §§ 349.11 through 349.22 were adopted.
(C) The ability to obtain a license under M.S. §§ 349.11 through 349.22 to conduct lawful gambling within the City of Mayer is a privilege granted by the State of Minnesota and the City of Mayer and not a right guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States of America or the State of Minnesota. Accordingly, in addition to the purposes for which M.S. §§ 349.11 through 349.22 were adopted, the purpose of this subchapter is to ensure that licenses to conduct lawful gambling within the City of Mayer are issued only to organizations who can be expected to expend the profits from such gambling for lawful purposes within the City of Mayer or to benefit residents of the city and its immediate surrounding area.
(Ord. 104, passed 3-18-02)