HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-153 CCRMember Ed Nelson introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-153
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF A LAWFUL GAMBLING
LICENSE TO THE BROOKLYN CENTER LIONS CLUB TO OPERATE A PULL-
TAB BOOTH AT THE BEST WESTERN, CENTERFIELD BAR & CAFE
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 such conduct on premises within
the City of Brooklyn Center; and
WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Center Lions Club 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 Lions Club has held and currently holds such a
license within the City of Brooklyn Center at a different establishment 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 to the Brooklyn Center Lions Club to operate a pull-tab booth at the Centerfield
Bar & Cafe in the Best Western is hereby approved.
November 12, 2002
Date Mayor e
ATTEST:
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Kay Lasman
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Myrna Kragness, Kay Lasman, Ed Nelson, Bob Peppe, and Tim Ricker;
and the following voted against the same: none;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.