Discussion:
In July, the city council approved a premise permit to the Shako Valley Amateur Hockey association for gambling activities at the Muddy Cow. The gambling manager stated that they would provide bingo, $2 games and pull tabs to the patrons of Muddy Cow. A few days before opening of the restaurant they claimed that they could not provide the services originally agreed upon. The restaurant has been known for those specific games and has not been able to come to a new agreement with the association.
The Coon Rapids Youth Hockey are able to offer the kind of gambling services that the Muddy Cow wants to offer their customers and understand that they need to spend 75% of its expenditures in our trade area as city code states.
The Coon Rapids Youth Hockey Association is applying for a premises permit for gambling activities at the Muddy Cow located at 1244 Canterbury Road. The permit will ultimately be issued by the State Gambling Control Board. When application is made, the board requires that the local unit of government pass a resolution specifically approving or denying the application.