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• September 25, 1989 Council Minutes, Page Three <br /> Mayor Sather opened the meeting at 7:53 P.M. for ;the purpose of a public <br /> hearing to certify delinquent diseased tree removal accounts to the County <br /> Auditor. Administrator Berger verified Not,ice3.of Hearing had,bEegn <br /> published in the New Brighton Bulletin on September 13 and mailed to <br /> affected property owners on September 12. <br /> Mayor Sather asked for questions or comments from the audience. Hearing <br /> none, he closed the public hearing at 7:54 P.M. <br /> Councilmember Growe moved, seconded by Councilmember Hansen to adopt <br /> Resolution No. 89-45A, "RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND CONFIRMING SPECIAL <br /> ASSESSMENTS FOR DISEASED TREE REMOVAL". Motion carried unanimously, <br /> (4-0) . <br /> CLASS B GAMBLING Mr. Fred Haas, President of the Shoreview/Arden Hills <br /> LICENSE, BIG 10 Lions Club, was present for the continued discussion, of. <br /> his request for a Class B gambling license to allow <br /> gambling at the Big Ten Supper Club. <br /> City Attorney Filla noted that unless the City amends its current gambling <br /> regulations, the Council cannot approve the requested application, since <br /> the moratorium limits the number of),gambling licenses to, nine. Filla also <br /> noted that even if the City amened •their regulations, they could not <br /> approve the license to allow gambling at the Big Ten, until aXter November <br /> • 1, 1989, because of previous gambling violations a�Y, that establishment. <br /> Mr. Haas noted that the Lions Club has never been licensed before in Arden <br /> Hills, nor have they ever had a license revoked. <br /> Councilmember Hansen stated she has no desire to increase the number of <br /> gambling licenses in the City, but that the Lions Club shou�,d,,be ;, .,�.� <br /> considered for the first available license. <br /> Mayor Sather noted that there are 7 Class A, and 2 Class B licenses issued <br /> within the City,�.�which is thg,ma ium. allowable. ..He suggested that the . ,. <br /> Lions Club license be denied. a�sed i� the fact that all available gambling <br /> licenses are occupied, but if a Aicense becomes available, around the first <br /> of the year, the Lions Club could work to secure that license. <br /> Councilmember Malone agreed with Mayror Sather!s`commnts4and added-that <br /> the formula for gambl,_i;1 licrseq w.as oneapproximately each <br /> 1,000 residents.. , <br /> Councilmember Wa r,e moved, seconded by Councilmember Growe to adopf � , <br /> Resolution No. .-48, "RESOLUTION DENYING' CLAS� B GAMBLING LICENSE <br /> J. <br /> REQUEST". Motion carried unanimously, (4-0).i • <br /> GAMBLING Council acknowledged a letter from City Attorney,_Filla <br /> REGULATIONS dated September 21, wherein he reviewed a draft pi, ;I< <br /> proposed Arden Hills Ordinance No. 249 relative to the <br /> regulation of lawful gambling within the City. Council discussed a 3% <br /> contribution versus a $100 investigation fee. Attorney Filla noted that <br /> current law allows the City to adopt regulations which would require <br />