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ORDINANCE NO.486
An Ordinance Amending Section 315 of the Code of Ordinances
Regarding Gambling
The city council of the city of Medina ordains as follows:
SECTION I: Section 315.01 et. seq. of the code of ordinances is amended by adding the
double underlined material and deleting the stFiek-efi material as follows:
Section 315.01 Incorporation of State Law. Except as specifically set forth in this ordinance,
the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 349, and Minnesota Statutes, sections 609.75,
609.755, 609.76, 609.761, tied 609.762 and 609.763, as amended, are hereby adopted by
reference and are incorporated in and made a part of this ordinance as though fully set forth.
Section 315.03 Definitions. For purposes of this ordinance, the terms defined in Minnesota
Statutes, section 349.12, shall have the meanings given to them. In addition, the term "trade
area" means the geographical limits of the city of Medina and of the cities of Loretto, Plymouth,
Corcoran, Independence, Orono, Greenfield and Maple Plain.
Section 315.05 License Required.
Subd. 1. No person, otherwise exempt from licensing by the board under Minnesota Statutes,
section 349.166 shall conduct lawful gambling within the City without first obtaining a
license therefor under this ordinance. No license shall be issued under this section unless the
licensee meets all of the following requirements:
(1) The licensee is a religious, fraternal, veterans or other non-profit organization and will
conduct the lawful gambling on premises owned or leased by the organization;
(2) The organization's headquarters or business office is located within the City's trade area
and has been so located for at least two years prior to the date of application; and
(3) The organization has at least 15 active members, as defined by Minnesota Statutes,
section 349.12, subd. 2, who are residents of the City's trade area.
Subd. 2. Application for a license under this section shall be made on the forms provided by
the city clerk treasurer.
Subd. 3. The fee for a license issued under this section shall be as determined by the city
council by feseltitien ordinance.
Section 315.07 Approval of Premises Permits .
Subd. 1. No organization which has applied for a premises permit from
the board may conduct lawful gambling within the City without first obtaining approval
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from the city council.
Subd. 2. Application for approval of a premises permit ease shall be made on
forms prepared by the city clerks for such purpose.
Subd. 3. Organizations applying for a state issued premises permit shall pay the City an
investigation fee determined by the city council by ordinance. If approved by the city
council and the board, a licensed organization will be responsible for paying an annual
investigation fee to the City for conducting lawful gambling within the City.
Subd. 4. The city council shall, by resolution, approve or disapprove the premises permit
application within 60 days of receipt of the application by the City.
Section 315.09 Conditions Governing Approval. The following conditions shall govern approval
by the City of applications for premises permits .
Subd. 1. Approval shall be granted only if the applicant and all of its owners, managers,
employees, agents or interested parties are free of convictions for offenses which relate
directly to such person's ability, capacity or fitness to perform the duties and discharge the
responsibilities of the activity;
Subd. 2. No approval shall be granted to an applicant which has, within one year prior to the
day of the application, been denied licensure by the board or approval by the City, had a
permit or approval regarding lawful gambling revoked, canceled or suspended or whose
owners, managers, or interested parties have had a license, permit or approval similarly
denied, revoked or suspended;
Subd. 3. Approval shall be granted only to applicants who have fully and truthfully answered
all of the information requested in the application, who have paid all fees and have
cooperated fully and truthfully with the City in the review of the application;
Subd. 4. Approval shall be issued only to fraternal, religious, veterans or other nonprofit
organizations which have been in existence for at least three years prior to the time of
application and have at least 15 active members who are residents of the City's trade area;
Subd. 5. Approval shall not be granted if the granting of such approval would be inconsistent
with the comprehensive development plans of the City, or would otherwise have a
detrimental effect upon other persons or properties in the vicinity;
Subd ho Applicant Gt p ,al ; estigation f e ♦„ the City f $100; and
Subd. 6_7. The chief of police or designee has authority to conduct a criminal history and
driver's license check on the applicant and all of its owners, managers, employees, agents
or interested parties, through the State of Minnesota, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
Failure by the applicant or any of its owners, managers, employees, agents or interested
parties, to consent to the background check will result in denial of the license.
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Section 315.11 Restrictions and Regulations. The following restrictions and regulations shall be
observed in consideration of granting approval of a premises permit or bingo hall license or for a
license for lawful gambling otherwise exempt from regulation by the board:
Subd. 1. The licensee, the gambling manager and other persons in its employ, agency or
persons with an interest in such business shall comply with all applicable ordinances,
regulations and laws of the City, the State of Minnesota and of the United States.
Subd. 2. The applicant shall designate one person to be gambling manager who shall be
responsible for the conduct of the business. Such person shall remain responsible for the
conduct of the gambling devices, raffles, and their operation until any other suitable person
has been designated in writing as the gambling manager, an investigation fee and
application for a change of manager has been filed and the proposed successor to the
gambling manager shall have been approved. The licensee shall promptly notify the chief
of police in writing of any such change indicating the address and name of the new
gambling manager and the effective date of such change.
Subd. 3. The operation or conduct of gambling devices is not permitted between 4A0 2:00
a.m. and 8:00 a.m. of any day.
Subd. 4. The licensee, gambling manager or their agents, shall permit and allow inspection of
the premises and the operation of the gambling devices and raffles by any and all appropri-
ate city officials, at reasonable times.
Subd. 5. Violation of the terms and provisions of this ordinance may be cause for the
revocation, suspension or cancellation of other licenses issued by the City to the licensee.
Subd. 6. Upon demand by any peace officer, any person employed in or by any licensee shall
furnish identification and correct address.
Subd. 7. No natural person under 18 years of age shall be employed in the operation of
gambling devices or raffles except that persons under 18 years of age may sell raffle tickets
or chances.
Section 315.13 Revocation, Cancellation or Suspension of License, Permit or Approval. Any
license, permit or approval granted under this ordinance may be revoked, suspended, or canceled by
the City upon a showing that the licensee, its owners, gambling manager, employees, agents or any
of its interested parties have engaged in any of the following conduct:
Subd. 1. Fraud, deception or misrepresentation in connection with the securing of a license;
Subd. 2. Violation of Minnesota Statutes Chapter 152 relating to drugs and controlled
substances or Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 340A relating to liquor or City ordinances
regarding the same;
Subd. 3. Conduct inimical to the interest of the public health, safety, welfare or morals;
Subd. 4. Engaging in any conduct or being convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude
or permitting or allowing others to so engage in said conduct or failing to prevent such
conductor;
Subd. 5. Failure to fully comply with any of the requirements of this ordinance or the failure
to comply with any requirements of the laws or ordinances of the City, State of Minnesota
or the United States.
Section 315.15 Distribution of Proceeds. Any organization granted approval for a premises
permit under section 315.07 of this ordinance shall make not less than 50
percent of its lawful purpose expenditures for lawful purposes conducted or located within the
City's trade area.
Section 315.17. Reporting Requirements. Every organization licensed to conduct lawful
gambling under this ordinance or for which the City has granted approval of a premises permit Of
dense shall file with the city clerk -measurer all records and reports which must be filed
with the board. The records and reports must be filed with the city clerk-tfeasefef at the same time
they are filed with the board.
Section 315.19. Separability. Every section, provision or part of this ordinance is declared
separable from every other section, provision or part to the extent that if any section, provision or
part of the ordinance shall be held invalid, such holdings shall not invalidate any other section, pro-
vision or part thereof
Section 315.21. Penalties. Any person violating the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of
a misdemeanor.
SECTION II. This ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption and publication.
Adopted by the city council of the city of Medina this 4th day of August, 2010.
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Jod' M. Gallup, Deputy Clerk
Published in the South Crow River News on the 13th day of August, 2010.