RESOLUTION 08-51

Introduced by Councilor Marin

A RESOLUTION APPROVING A LAWFUL GAMBLING APPLICATION

            WHEREAS, the Albert Lea Business & Professional Women’s Club has completed a Minnesota Lawful Gambling Application for Exempt Permit to conduct raffle operations at the Ramada –Albert Lea, 2306 East Main Street, on May 1, 2008; and

            WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota Gambling Control Division requires each City to pass a resolution specifically approving or denying the application to be submitted to the State of Minnesota with the application; now, therefore

THE CITY OF ALBERT LEA RESOLVES:

            Sec. 1.       That the City of Albert Lea approves the Minnesota Lawful Gambling Application for Exempt Permit for the Albert Lea Business & Professional Women’s Club to conduct raffle operations at the Ramada Event Center, 2306 East Main Street, on May 4, 2006.

            Sec. 2.       That reading of this resolution is waived by council consent.

            Sec. 3.       That publication of this resolution shall be dispensed with under provisions of Section 3.08 of the Charter of the City of Albert Lea.

That the motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilor Baker, and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Councilors Rasmussen, Baker, Marin, Olson, Severtson, Brooks and Mayor Erdman.

And the following voted against the same:  None.

Introduced, read and passed March 10, 2008.

       /s/                                                                
Mayor Randall Erdman

Filed and attested March 11, 2008.

     /s/                                                                  
Secretary of the Council