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<br />rll ~\) <br />( )j <br />!II< <br /> <br />ITEM 5.1. <br /> <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />SANDRA THACKERAY, CITY CLERK~ <br />SEPTEMBER 23, 1993 '// <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />SUBJECT: PREMISES PERMIT RENEWAL FOR <br />CHARITABLE GAMBLING AT BROADWAY <br />BAR AND PIZZA BY CONFIDENCE <br />LEARNING CENTER <br /> <br />Confidence Learning Center has requested renewal of its <br />Premises Permit. Renewal of the Permit will allow Confidence <br />Learning Center to continue operating charitable gambling <br />(pull-tabs) at Broadway Bar and Pizza. The Premises Permit <br />will be in effect for two years. <br /> <br />Attached is a summary of the percentage of expenditures spent <br />in the Elk River trade area by Confidence Learning Center since <br />1991. The City Ordinance requires charitable gambling <br />organizations to spend at least 75% of the yearly net profits <br />in the Elk River trade area. The Elk River trade area includes <br />the communities of Elk River, Rogers, Zimmerman, Otsego and <br />Ramsey. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />When Confidence Learning Center first started operating <br />pull-tabs at Broadway Bar, there were some problems with the <br />organization not meeting the 75% trade area requirement. Staff <br />has worked closely with Confidence Learning Center staff and <br />with Mr. Hennig during the past two years. Confidence Learning <br />Center's method of contribution differs from the other gambling <br />organizations, in that they contribute large amounts of money <br />at the end of the year to meet the 75% requirement. The intent <br />of the 75% trade area is to keep the money in the community, <br />and I feel that Confidence Learning Center is meeting this <br />objective. Although the 75% contribution was a little short in <br />1992, the average amount contributed in the trade area for <br />1991, 1992, and 1993 was 78%. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br /> <br />Because Confidence Learning Center has met the requirement of <br />spending 75% of the net charitable gambling profits from <br />Broadway Bar and Pizza, Staff recommends that the attached <br />resolution be adopted approving the Premises Permit. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />P.O. Box 490 · 13065 Orono Parkway · Elk River, MN 55330 · (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425 <br />