Sponsor: Property Tax, Records & Election Services
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Charitable Gambling License with White Bear Township for White Bear Lake Hockey Association and Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill Bar
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Recommendation
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1. Approve the application requesting a premises permit for Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill Bar in White Bear Township for lawful pull-tab gambling activity for White Bear Lake Hockey Association.
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to sign the application.
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Background and Rationale
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On December 22, 2022, Ramsey County received an application from White Bear Lake Hockey Association requesting a premises permit for Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill Bar, located at 1018 Meadowlands Drive, White Bear Township, MN 55127 that would allow the establishment to conduct lawful gambling using paper and electronic pull-tabs and electronic linked Bingo. The proceeds will support White Bear Lake Hockey Association.
By statute, an organization can only conduct lawful gambling on premises it owns or leases; therefore, White Bear Lake Hockey Association is also submitting a lease for lawful gambling activity to be conducted on the premises of Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill Bar in White Bear Township.
Since Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill Bar operates in a property located in a township, Minnesota Statutes section 349.213, subdivision 2, requires the Ramsey County Board to approve the application by resolution before the Minnesota Gambling Control Board will issue a premises permit and lease for lawful gambling activity on the premises. The Minnesota Gambling Control Board will review the application and if all statutory requirements related to lawful gambling are met, will issue the required premises permit and license(s). The Minnesota Gambling Control Board handles the initial investigation and ongoing monitoring and enforcement.
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County Goals (Check those advanced by Action)
☐ Well-being ☐ Prosperity ☒ Opportunity ☐ Accountability
Racial Equity Impact
There are no anticipated racial equity impacts for this item.
Community Participation Level and Impact
Community approached Ramsey County with the request.
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Fiscal Impact
None.
Last Previous Action
None.
Attachments
1. LG214 Premises Permit Application
2. LG215 Lease for Lawful Gambling Activity