07-27 Bill No. 2021-14BILL NO. 2021-14
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1105 OF THE RICHFIELD
CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO LICENSING OF ARCADES
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1. Section 1105 of the Richfield City Code is amended as follows:
1105.01. - Arcades.
Subdivision 1. Definitions.
La) For purposes of this section the term "arcade" means a building,
structure or tract of land which has as its principal use or activity the
providing of any of the following, or any combination of the following,
amusements:
(a)LDBilliards, pool, foosball, air hockey or pigeonhole tables;
()}jQPinball machines;
(,G)Q�Shooting gallery machines; and
04JLAny other mechanical or electronicisa4 device which is designed
to be played by a contestant or contestants and upon which the
contestants receive a score or rating based upon their
performance.
(b) For purposes of this section the term "Director" means the Director of
Public Safety or the Director's designee.
Subd. 2. License required. No person may operate an arcade without first paying a
license fee and obtaining a license there#er from the City-Ge4ns+4. The license shall be
in addition to any license or licenses required to be obtained for any of the amusements
regulated in Seection 1100.
Subd. 3. Application. The application shall include the following:
(a) Name,. address, and telephone number of applicant;
(b) Address of the proposed arcade;
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{d-)(c) If the licensed business is owned by a corporation, a copy of the
certificate of incorporation, articles of incorporation and bylaws of the
corporation.
{e)� The name,.-apA address, and telephone number of the Mmanager or
managers who will supervise the licensed activity.
4)jg� Whether any of the persons listed in clauses (a), (b-} or {G)J�Q of this
subdivision have been engaged in the business of operating an arcade
in the last five (5) years.
(g)f Whether any of the persons listed in clauses (a) , or {s3Jqj of this
subdivision have been convicted of a crime or have had an application
for an arcade license denied, revoked, or suspended within the last five
(5) years.
Subd. 4. Fees: term period. The license shall be for the calendar year or remaining
portion of the calendar year in which the license is first issuedt#eree#. The license fee is
fixed by Aappendix D. The entire fee shall accompany the application and the fee shall
be refunded only if the application is withdrawn before se- mr-il consideration of the
application.
Subd. 5. Granting of licenses. Applications for licenses shall be ref�erredsubmitted
to the Director ef P61bliG Safety, who will refer the application and -to other perm
the -City staff as the Director Manager s deems necessary for investigation and
recommendation. The rerc enc; +e .eihe"i alien has been referred shall m.RLe
r GGMMeencattt PS the City M g r shall Ga l6e +e he n61hliShed in +he effini-Al
Rewspaper0 at least teR (10) s OR 0
FiRg Will be
0 0
r»me of the applinan+ aAnr! +he IenaR+inn .nihere +he hi Minecc is +e he nen(1i -n+eiJ The
application will be reviewed by the Director who +eire+her .eii+h +he �A �n �irerb
FeGGFnFneRdatiGR, Shall bte 61-1-bMittied tA_ thie City G96IRGOI At the. After the heariRg
may grant or deny the license. In granting the license, the MIDirector
may impose special conditions if it deems the conditions to be necessary because of
particular circumstances related to the application.
Subd. 6. Ineligibility for license. No license may be issued if of aRy of the
rollGWiRg neRr-itit-DRc Sh—All rertQe-F the appliGaRt eligihle fer -A lirop-Pse (a) If the
applicant or the mManager of the'i^�d-business+s:
(44 a Is Uunder 21 years of age;
(2)(b) Is not a citizen of the United States or a A residents alien, or is
legally prohibited from working in the United States;
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{�(c ) Is not a person of good moral character and repute;
94LqLHas been convicted of a" "ffeRse which crime that is directly
relateds to the conduct of the licensed business and has not shown
competent evidence of sufficient rehabilitation as prescribed by
Minn. Statutes Chapter 364;
(e) Has been denied a license to conduct a likef similar activity or
has had the license suspended, revoked,, or canceled in the last
five (5) years.
(f) Is not the real party in interest in the business or occupation being
licensed; and
(g) Knowingly misrepresented or falsified information on the license
application.
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1105.03. -Conditions of licensure.
Subdivision 1. Compliance with zoning code. Only premises which are within
commercial a°rijxed use co,i,ri,ii, ii,ii°ulii: �:zu. urrijx�Md use u.�.k4:,li�:zir°u.�II zoning districts of the City
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Subd. 2. Hours. Arcades shall be closed at -between the hours of 240.00 ap.m. and
8.00 a.m. each dayPA i -n+il Q-00 A m AP U eekdays er i in+il 12-00 nnnn
Subd. 3. Alcoholic beverages. The consumption of intoxicating liquor or non -
intoxicating malt liquor, or the use of any controlled substance, as those terms are
defined in this code or state statute, are not permitted on any part of the licensed
premises.
Subd. 4. Rerseps „n.+orMinimum age. Ne PeFGGn 11R Jor +ho Artie of 17 mom" ho
PeFiMitted +r_ rem -Ain ran am, part of the IiGP_RGed pFeMiGA-6 of er 10i00 P.M. 61Rless
aGGGFn aRme J by his paFeRt nr legal guardian No person under the age of 184-4 years
may be permitted to enter or remain upon any part of the licensed premises at any time
unless accompanied by the person's parent or legal guardian.
Subd. 5. Parking. Adequate off-street parking shall be provided for patrons of the
premises in compliance with the provisions of the zoning code.
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Subd. 6. Compliance with laws. The licensed premises shall comply with all
applicable state and local regulations dealing with health, zoning and building
requirements.
Subd. 7. Licensee to maintain order. The licensee shall be responsible for
maintaining order on all parts of the licensed premises.
Subd. 8. Amusements must be licensed. Only amusements with a current valid
license sticker attached may be offered for use or kept on the licensed premises.
Subd. 9. Gambling prohibited. No wagering or betting for a consideration or any
other gambling may be permitted on the licensed premises.
Subd. 10. Conduct nondisruptive. The licensed activity shall be conducted in a
manner and located in a place so as not to be likely to result in injury or damage to
persons or property in the neighborhood or injurious, annoying, or disruptive to patrons
of other businesses located in the area.
Subd. 11. Manager must be present. The applicant or mManager designated in the
license application shall be present on the premises during all times the premises are
open; ^G ReW MaRa er magi be plaGeiJ nn of the Promicoc i Atil ho haS bte
Subd. 12. Owner of amusement devices. No amusement device may be located in
an arcade if the owner of the device would be ineligible to obtain an arcade license by
virtue of subsection 1100.04-1.
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At the time of filing an application for license under subsection 1105.01, the
applicant shall file a bond with corporate surety with the ClerkDirector in the amount of
The surety on the bond shall be a surety company duly licensed to do
business in the State. The surety bond shall be approved by the City Aattorney as to
form and execution and deposited with the Gi+Director. The bond shall be
conditioned as follows:
(a) The licensee shall obey the laws relating to the licensed business;
(b) The licensee shall pay to the City when due all taxes, license fees,
penalties and other charges provided by law; and
(c) In the event of violation of any law relating to the business for which
the license has been granted, the bond shall be forfeited to the City.
The bond shall be kept in full force and effect throughout the license
period.
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1105.07. - Revocation or suspension.
The Director may suspend ne�ttt
or. revoke an arcade license may be Feyeked A
a�aPe id-bytrhreGnvTaRager tl�tFerre P- i+c nWRer, MaRaner, nr
empleyees 9r ageRtS r-f +ho linonc+oo h.A.,o eRga ed in for any of the following
(a) Fraud, deception, or misrepresentation in connection with the securing
of a license;
(b) Conducting the business in an unlawful manner or in such a manner as
to constitute a breach of the peace or to constitute a menace to the
inimi,.,l +n +ho in+oro�+� of public health, safety, or general welfare 9
(G) (`GRGII In+ moral turpitude;
(d) Criminal Gconviction that is directly related to the licensed business,
provided that the licensee cannot show competent evidence of
sufficient rehabilitation under Minn. Stat. Chapter 364nf _an P-Ue.pco
0RVGIVinn moral turpitude by aRY nni Ir+ of nnMpeteR+ iurisdin+inn; and
(e) Failure to comply with any of the provisions of this section, or
applicable state law, or engaging in conduct which would be grounds
for denial of an initial application for licensure.
1105.09. - Violations.
It is unlawful to falsify an application for an arcade license, to operate an arcade
while the licensee is ineligible for a license, or to operate an arcade in violation of the
conditions of the license.
Section 2. This Ordinance will be effective in accordance with Section 3.09 of the
City Charter.
Adopted by the City of Richfield this 27th of July, 2021.
Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kari Sinning, City Clerk
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AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
STATE OF MINNESOTA ss
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
Karen Nelson being duly sworn on an oath,
states or affirms that he/she is the Publisher's
Designated Agent of the newspaper(s) known
as:
SC Bloomington Richfield
with the known office of issue being located
in the county of-
HENNEPIN
with additional circulation in the counties of,
HENNEPIN
and has full knowledge of the facts stated
below:
(A) The newspaper has complied with all of
the requirements constituting qualifica-
tion as a qualified newspaper as provided
by Minn. Stat. §331A.02.
(B) This Public Notice was printed and pub-
lished in said newspaper(s) once each
week, for I successive week(s); the first
insertion being on 08/05/2021 and the last
insertion being on 08/05/2021.
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICES
Pursuant to Minnesota Stat. §580.033
relating to the publication of mortgage
foreclosure notices: The newspaper complies
with the conditions described in §580.033,
subd. 1, clause (1) or (2). If the newspaper's
known office of issue is located in a county
adjoining the county where the mortgaged
premises or some part of the mortgaged
premises described in the notice are located,
a substantial portion of the newspaper's
circulation is in the latter county.
By:
Designated Agent
Subscribed and sworn to or affirmed before
me on 08/05/2021 by Karen Nelson.
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CITY OF RICHFIELD
RESOLUTION NO. 11868
RESOLUTION APPROVING
SUMMARY PUBLICATION
OF AN ORDINANCE
PERTAINING TO THE
LICENSING OF ARCADES
WHEREAS, the City has ad-
opted the above -referenced Ordi-
nance;and
WHEREAS, the verbatim text of
the Ordinance is cumbersome, and
the expense of publication of the
complete text is not justified; and
WHEREAS, the following sum-
mary clearly informs the public of
the intent and effect of the Ordi-
nance.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RE-
SOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Richfield that the following
summary is hereby approved for
official publication:
SUMMARY PUBLICATION
BILL NO. 2021-14
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION 1105 OF
THE CITY CODE PERTAINING
TO THE LICENSING
OF ARCADES
On July 27, 2021, the Richfield
City Council adopted an Ordinance
designated as Bill No. 2021-14, the
title of which is stated above. This
summary of the Ordinance is pub-
lished pursuant to Section 3.12 of
the Richfield City Charter. The pur-
pose of the Ordinance is to: update
the body of the Ordinance, to up-
date requirements for application,
changes in granting of licenses,
and updating conditions of licen-
sure and revocation/suspension.
Copies of the Ordinance are
available for public inspection in
the City Clerk's office during normal
business hours or upon request by
calling 612-861-9738.
Adopted by the City Council of
the City of Richfield, Minnesota this
27th day of July 2021.
Made Regan Gonzalez, Mayor
ATTEST
Kan Sinning, City Clerk
Published in the
Sun Current
August 5, 2021
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