RESOLUTION 08-79

Introduced by Councilor Brooks

A RESOLUTION APPROVING A LAWFUL GAMBLING APPLICATION
- ELKS LODGE #813 -

            WHEREAS, the Elks Lodge #813 has requested approval of its Minnesota Lawful Gambling Renewal Application for operations at 1811 Southeast Broadway, Albert Lea, MN; and

            WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota Gambling Control Division now 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 Renewal Application for the Elks Lodge #813 to charitable gambling operations at 1811 Southeast Broadway, Albert Lea.

            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 April 14, 2008.

           /s/                                                            
Mayor Randall Erdman

Filed and attested April 15, 2008.

          /s/                                                             
Secretary of the Council