Adopt Resolution #19-038 Approving Premise Permit for Anoka Ramsey Athletic Association for Lawful Gambling at McDuff's Eatery and Pub

Staff recently received the attached application for a premise permit for the Anoka Ramsey Athletic Association.  Their organization is asking for a premise permit for lawful gambling (pull tabs, tip boards, bar bingo and paddlewheel) at McDuff's Eateray and Pub.  If the City Council is not opposed to this application, they have requested a waiver of the 60-day notice provision.

Anoka Ramsey Athletic Association is located in Ramsey which meets the City's Lawful Gambling Ordinance that states that the physical site for the Organization’s place of doing business shall be located within the corporate limits of either the City of Ramsey or the City of Anoka and the Organization’s place of doing business had been located in either the City of Ramsey or City of Anoka for at least two years immediately preceding the Premise Permit application.

The Anoka Ramsey Athletic Association currently holds a premise permit at the Links at North Fork and Aurelios Pizza.

Currently, there is one other organization - Anoka Ramsey Lions holding a premise permit within McDuff's Eatery and Pub.  The City's gambling ordinance allows for a maximum number of gambling devices at any one location in the City to a limit of two of any one type of device.

The Anoka Ramsey Athletic Association will be required to submit a monthly contribution to the City equal to 5% of their net profits that is deposited into the City's Lawful Gambling Fund.
 
 

A copy of the Premise Permit Application and Lease for Lawful Gambling Activity that will be sent to the Gambling Control Board, if approved, is attached.

A background check of the Anoka Ramsey Athletic Association's Gambling Manager, Mr. Josh Jungling, was performed by Chief Katers at the time the premise permit was issued for the Links at Northfork in April 2018.  Chief Katers reported no findings.

Staff recommends approval of the premise permit for the Anoka Ramsey Athletic Association at McDuff's Eatery and Pub.

Motion to recommend Council adopt Resolution #19-033 Approving the Anoka Ramsey Athletic Association for a Premise Permit for Lawful Gambling at McDuff's Eatery and Pub.