HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-059 CCRMember Kay Lasman introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-59
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF A LAWFUL GAMBLING
LICENSE (PULL-TABS) TO THE BROOKLYN CENTER FIRE DEPARTMENT
RELIEF ASSOCIATION TO OPERATE AT REF'S SPORTS BAR & GRILL
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Charitable Gambling Control Board requires a
municipality to submit a resolution authorizing issuance of any lawful gambling license within its
borders; and
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center allows for the sale of pull-tabs in on-sale
licensed premises within the City of Brooklyn Center; and
WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Center Fire Department Relief Association has submitted
all appropriate and necessary documentation for the license and a background investigation has been
conducted by the Brooklyn Center Police Department regarding the manager and all named officers
and nothing was found in that investigation that would preclude the issuance of a Minnesota Lawful
Gambling License; and
WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Center Fire Department Relief Association has held such a
license within the City of Brooklyn Center and there has been no illegal activity with regards to the
gambling activities at that location.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center, upon the recommendation of the City Manager, that the issuance of a lawful
gambling license (pull-tabs) to the Brooklyn Center Fire Department Relief Association to operate at
Ref's Sports Bar & Grill as of May 1, 2003, is hereby approved.
April 14, 2003
e U Mayo~~
ATTEST: at r
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Kathleen Carmody
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Myrna Kragness, Kathleen Carmody, Kay Lasman, Diane Niesen, and Bob Peppe;
and the following voted against the same: none;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.