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RESOLUTION NO. 8320
RESOLUTION REGARDING CONSIDERATION
OF PREMISES PERMITS FOR LAWFUL GAMBLING
WHEREAS, the City Council did on December 11,1995 give second reading
approval to an ordinance amendment which would change the qualifications required for
the City to consider consenting to a State issued premises permit to engage in lawful
gambling (liB ill No. 1995-17"); and
WHEREAS, Bill No. 1995-17 was published in the official newspaper of the City on
December 20, 1995, and would have become effective on January 20, 1996; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to the second reading approval of Bill No. 1995-17, this
Council has concluded that further inquiry and study is necessary in order to fully analyze
and understand the impact of any amendments to the City's regulation of lawful gambling;
and
WHEREAS, among the issues which merit further study are:
1. The types of establishments which are suited to have lawful gambling
conducted on their premise.
2. The number of premises permits which should be authorized at any given time.
3. The amount of detail which should be present in any regulation versus the
amount of flexibility which should be available to the City in reviewing any
premises permit.
WHEREAS, this Council believes that the full and complete review and
consideration of these and other issues are of vital importance to the public health, safety
and welfare and in the best interests of the residents of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Richfield, Minnesota as follows:
1. That the action of approving Bill No. 1995-17 is hereby rescinded.
2. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to publish notice of such recision in the
official newspaper of the City. ..
3. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to commence a study and
investigation regarding conditions which might reasonably and appropriately be
placed upon the City's consideration of premises permit applications. Such
study is to include the issues described above. The City Manager will report
periodically to the City Council concerning the progress of the study; and will,
not later than June 3, 1996 submit to "the Council a report and recommendation.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota
January, 1996. ~~
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Martin J. Kirs
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Thomas P. Ferber, City Clerk -----