Sponsor: Property Tax, Records & Election Services
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Charitable Gambling License with White Bear Township for White Bear Lake Area Hockey Association and Cooper’s
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Recommendation
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1. Approve the application requesting a premises permit for Cooper’s, located at 1190 County RD J, Suite 700, White Bear Township, MN 55127 for lawful gambling activity for the White Bear Lake Area 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 February 19, 2026, Ramsey County received an application from White Bear Lake Area Hockey Association requesting a premises permit for Cooper’s, located at 1190 County Road J # 700, White Bear Township, Minnesota 55127 that would allow the establishment to conduct lawful gambling. The proceeds will support White Bear Lake Area Hockey Association. By statute, an organization can only conduct lawful gambling on premises it owns or leases; therefore, White Bear Lake Area Hockey Association is also submitting a lease for lawful gambling activity to be conducted on the premises of Cooper’s in White Bear Township. Since Cooper’s 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
There is no community engagement associated with this request for board action. Community approached Ramsey County with the request.
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Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact associated with this request for board action.
Last Previous Action
On November 12, 2024, the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners approved the Charitable Gambling License with White Bear Township for White Bear Lake Area Hockey Association and MC’s Taco & Tequila (Resolution B2024-225).
Attachments
1. LG214 Premise Permit Application
2. LG215 Lease for Lawful Gambling Activity