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<br />I <br />I. ARDEN mI,.LS CITY COUNCIL - JUNE 26 1995 " <br />I Mr. Bolin, representative of Earthstar, Inc., indicated they have presented their commitment to the <br />I City and noted they need this income to support their programs. <br /> Councilmember Malone inquired in regards to the ordinance, it only allows 18 occasions, but the <br />. State law allows 21 sessions. Mr. Post indicated according to our ordinance a session is defined as <br /> four, one hour sessions, but this is not the same as the State requirement. <br />I Councilmember Malone inquired if they would be able to get two sessions into one occasion. Mr. <br /> Post indicated that would be correct. <br />I Councilmember Hicks indicated the applicant stated the revenue is needed to support their programs. <br /> What do the other organizations feel in regards to reducing their sessions? Mrs. Seidow indicated <br /> the organizations previously had only five sessions when the Lions organization was there. But the <br />I other organizations would like to continue the additional sessions, until another organization comes <br /> m. <br />I Ms. Cynthia Stange, Chairperson of the 621 Foundation, indicated originally they were nervous <br /> about taking additional sessions, but they have a great manager, and currently everything is working <br />.- great. She noted they would like to continue to work seven sessions. <br /> Ms. Stange indicated they had applied to the State for continuation of their license for the additional <br />I sessions. They are requesting this license to be acknowledged and supported by the City. <br /> Councilmember Keim inquired if this application would be replacing the Lions. Mayor Probst <br />I indicated that was correct. <br /> Mayor Probst indicated if he was present when the original decision for charitable gambling was <br />I allowed in Arden Hills, he would have been opposed. His personal opinion was that it was difficult <br /> to find a compelling reason for either approving or denying the permit. <br />I Councilmember Keim indicated she did not feel it was the responsibility of the Council to establish <br /> if the market can support another organization. She felt if the applicant met the requirements of the <br />I application, the City does not have the right to deny the permit. <br /> Councilmember Hicks indicated he basically agreed, but he felt an obligation to those already <br />I contributing to the City wide trade area. He noted he agreed it is not the responsibility of the <br /> Council, but if the opportunity for a fourth organization is not there, he would not want the action <br /> of the City Council to jeopardize those already in business, who are contributing to the community. <br />I Councilmember Keim indicated it would be similar to the City refusing to let a SuperAmerica into <br />I- the City because there was a Amoco station nearby. She did not feel it fair to refuse someone to <br /> become part of the community. <br />I <br />