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<br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - APRIL 10,2000 <br /> <br />6 <br /> <br />. Councilmember Larson stated an informal policy could be instituted which would clarify that a <br />minimum of 50% of funds from gambling must be spent in the broader community, but it might <br />not be necessary to spell this out in the ordinance. <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant stated he would not wish to rewrite the ordinance from the bench. He <br />added that the Council should clarifY its position, invite the applicant back and move forward <br />with the request. <br /> <br />Councilmember Aplikowski stated that tabling the issue would indicate that the Council had not <br />considered the issue previously, which would be unfair to the applicant. She added the applicant <br />falls within the limitations of state code. <br /> <br />Mr. Post asked whether a portion of the funds have been budgeted for expenditure within the <br />church. Mr. Belgea stated the church expected to be instructed to spend money on other <br />organizations, but that the permit would be granted. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst stated that he would feel more comfortable if the applicant could demonstrate that <br />funds would be spent on specific services or programs within the broader commUl1ity. He added <br />that it appears that 90% of the funds could be spent in an unspecified manner for unclear <br />purposes within the church itself, an approach with which he is not comfortable. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Councilmember Aplikowski stated the church is allowed by law to give money to itself, and a <br />program or group within the church could benefit. She added it would be helpful to see a project <br />attached to the request. Mr. Belgea stated that the church's Assistant Treasurer was present, and <br />might be able to specify where the money would be spent. <br /> <br />Mr. Larson stated it would be necessary for the Council to have a discussion with regard to <br />policy intent, after which time more specifics could be reviewed. <br /> <br />MOTION: <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson moved and Councilmember Aplikowski seconded a <br />motion to table Resolution #00-17, pending further review of the City's gambling <br />policy and provisions of the City Ordinance, as well as the opportunity to provide <br />further review for the applicant regarding profits from gambling concessions. <br /> <br />Voting on the motion: Probst, Grant and Larson voted aye. Aplikowski and Rem <br />voted nay. The motion carried (3-2). <br /> <br />Mr. Lynch stated the request would be reviewed at the April 24, 2000 regular Council meeting. <br />Mayor Probst requested the issue be discussed at the Council's upcoming Worksession. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />B. <br /> <br />Approval of Un budgeted Operating Transfers for 1999 <br />