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(:../~/ \,,} .--: '. .~. --;,-. y,~ - The LIGHT BRIGADE 1900 West County Road F r r Arden Hills, MN 55112" " r" '~_J' . -(' \ i/ ._ August 3, 1987 / / "~../ -- -- Mayor Robert Woodburn and Members of the Council Arden Hills City Office 1450 West Highway 96 Arden Hills, MN 55112 RE: Local Charities for Gambling Hall Dear Mayor Woodburn and Council Members: As you may know, the Light Brigade is a local charity organized in the fall of 1985 for the purpose of raising enough money to install lights on the athletic field at Mounds View High School located in the city of Arden Hills, On July 14, 1986, the Arden Hills City Council approved a special use permit for the athletic field lighting. Everything went very smoothly at the night soccer and football games last fall. Many of the residents adjacent to the athletic field not only voiced their approval, but also contributed toward the payment of the lights. . The cost of the lighting project came to $67,500. Support for the lights has been community wide. Students, parents, alumni, friends, business and civic organizations have contributed $50,500. Our honorary chairman for the community fund raising efforts has been former Arden Hills Mayor, Robert Ashbach. We - are, however, fin<ling the last $17,000 very difficult to raise. It is our understanding that there is an ordinance under consideration that would provide for local charities to be included in the Gambling Casino located in the old Shaw Lumber building. Naturally, our organization would strongly urge you to consider this plan, and we would hope that the Light Brigade would receive your consideration as one of the deserving local charities. The lighted field provides a real need for the youth of this community. If additional information is needed, please let us know, We would be glad to appear before the Council to address any concerns or questions. Thank you, Herb King Co-Chairman, Light Brigade Home Phone: 636-0511 - - tit