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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - MAY 10, 1999 3 . Bowl. Their current premises permit license will expire on July 31, 1999. The State Charitable Gambling Board requires the Premises Permit renewal applications and supporting City resolutions be reviewed and approved 60 days prior to license expiration date. Staff has obtained background checks for all individuals with check signing authority of the charitable gambling organization and noted no irregularities. A review of compliance with the ordinances 50 percent trade area spending requirements has resulted in a finding that the organization has met this City requirement by expending a higher percentage in the trade area. Mr. Post referred to Exhibit C, page two of two, and noted that the schedule indicates that the organization has given more than 100 percent of net profits, which is not possible. The state has allowed organizations with multiple sites to pool their lawful purpose spending, which had been site by site. Therefore, this organization has pooled the results with their Roseville operation. Mr. Post stated that he spoke with the organization and they have agreed to go back to the old way of designating which of the contributions are from Arden Hills net profits, as if it where a stand-alone operation. Exhibit D presents the by-laws of the organization and the mission statement of how the donations are considered. Mr. Post advised that statIrecommends that the City Council consider approving Resolution #99-14, Approving ABW A Class B Charitable Gambling Premises Permit Renewal Application at Flaherty's Arden Bowl. . With regard to the resolution itself, Mr. Fritsinger suggested the following change: In the first paragraph, the word "REQUESTING" should be changed to "GRANTING". Additionally, in the fifth paragraph, first line, the word "approve" should be changed to "grant". Councilmember Malone noted that the State of Minnesota, not the City of Arden Hills, actually makes the final approval of the request. Mr. Post stated that the City approves the Premises Permit and the State of Minnesota will not approve the license unless there is a locally approved Premises Permit. Councilmember Malone stated that, since the City cannot actually grant the permit, the wording of the Resolution is correct. MOTION: Councilmember Malone moved and Councilmember Aplikowski seconded a motion to approve Resolution #99-14, Approving ABW A Class B Charitable Gambling Premises Permit Renewal Application at Flaherty's Arden Bowl. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). B. Planning Case #99-05, Bethel College, 3900 Bethel Drive, Site Plan Review . Ms. Randall explained that the applicant was requesting approval of a site plan to allow for a parking lot expansion at the Bethel College campus located at 3900 Bethel Drive. Bethel College is currently operating under a Special Use Permit, which was issued in March of 1978. In September 1980, the Master Plan was updated to allow for site plan approval of those requests that are in conformance with the Master Plan. The Master Plan was last updated in 1996.