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CITY OF STT,JOSBPn
MEETING DATE: November 16, 2015
AGENDA ITEM: Gambling Report—Requested Action: Accept the 3rd Quarter Report
SUBMITTED BY: Finance
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: None
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: Gambling Premise permits were approved for the St. Joseph
Lion's, St. Joseph Jaycees,American Legion Post 9328 and the Central MN Sexual Assault Center.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Per City Ordinance No. 62 each organization conducting lawful
gambling within the City of St. Joseph is required to submit copies of their monthly state tax returns to
City Hall on a quarterly and annual basis. Per review of the tax returns the organizations are sufficiently
supporting the local community with their gambling proceeds. Examples of how the organizations are
giving back to the community include the following items:
Fire Relief Calendars Fire Hall Tables/Chairs Polar Plunge
Kennedy Community School All Saints Academy Toys for Tots
Easter Party Circus GRRL
Bulletin Ad Tri-City School Grad Parties Street Flags
Catholic Charities Legion Baseball Joe Town Summer Lunch
Local citizens—hardships Mark Zimmer Foundation St. Joseph FD saw/bags
St. Joseph Food Shelf Salvation Army Troop packages
Dollars for Scholars Joe Boys Little Free Libraries
St. Cloud VA Tri County Humane Society St. Joseph Summer Rec
SCSU Veterans Color Guard Tri-County Humane Society
Area Learning Center Vacation Bible School Northland Footgolf
Required St. Joseph Community
Organization Net Profits Donation Donations % Donated
American Legion Post 328 $50,846 $5,085 $13,424 26%
St. Joseph Lion's $27,097 $2,710 $6,850 25%
St. Joseph Jaycees $22,252 $2,225 $15,070 68%
Central MN Sexual Assault Center $444 $44 $ - 0%
Notes: 1. Some organizations provided substantial donations to the St.Joseph community in other quarters.
2. The Sexual Assault Center provides services and training to police officers and community members
of St.Joseph. No direct donation is provided by the Organization. The costs are reported in their
operations. CMSAC discontinued gambling operations at the Middy in May 2015.
BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT: Information Only
ATTACHMENTS: RCA—Quarterly Gambling Report
REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION: Accept the 3rd Quarter 2015 Gambling Report
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