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<br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JULY 26, 1999
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<br />Mayor Probst asked Councilmember Malone ifhe wished to make a second motion or amend his
<br />first motion, Councilmember Malone withdrew the first motion, Councilmember Larson agreed
<br />to this withdrawal.
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<br />Councilmember Malone asked the applicant if not approving the west monument and sign this
<br />evening would create a hardship, Mr. Humphries stated that this would be problematic as Bethel
<br />College intends to begin construction of the west monument and sign immediately.
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<br />MOTION:
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<br />Councilmember Malone moved and Councilmember Larson seconded a motion to
<br />approve part one of Planning Case #99-10, Site Plan, for the construction of the
<br />west entrance monument and sign, subject to compliance with the lighting
<br />standards of the Zoning Ordinance, and to continue part two of Planning Case
<br />#99-10, Site Plan for the construction of the east entrance gate, until the August 9,
<br />1999 regular City Council meeting,
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<br />Council member Larson noted that the staff report had indicated that the sign on the west side
<br />might be illuminated from the outside, or from the inside. He asked the applicant ifhe had
<br />indicated that the sign would be illuminated from the inside. Mr. Humphries stated that the
<br />illumination for the sign on the west side had not yet been determined,
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<br />The motion carried unanimously (5-0),
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<br />Resolution #99-21, Requesting Approval of Charitable Gambling Premises Permit
<br />Application for Earthstar Project, Inc. at Pot 0' Gold, Inc.
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<br />Mr. Post explained that the two-year Premises Permit for the Earthstar Project, Inc, to conduct
<br />Class A gambling activities at the Pot 0' Gold will expire on September 30,1999,
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<br />At the last review of this permit two years ago, the organization was found to be in compliance
<br />with Ordinance requirements, Based on current analysis of documents supplied by the
<br />organization, and analysis of the organization's trade area spending, they have also complied
<br />with Ordinance requirements during this most recent two-year time period,
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<br />Mr. Post advised that staff recommended the City Council consider approving Resolution #99-
<br />21, a Resolution approving Earthstar Project, Inc, Class A Charitable Gambling Premises Permit
<br />renewal application at Pot 0' Gold,
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<br />Mr. Post noted that, according to Exhibit D of the staff report, the largest trade area donation
<br />from Earthstar Project, Inc" over the last two years, was $37,022,94 to the Northwest Youth and
<br />Family Services organization. He indicated that Earthstar Project, Inc, Executive Director, Perry
<br />Bolin, was available at the meeting to answer questions,
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<br />Councilmember Larson asked Mr. Bolin to explain what Earthstar Project, Inc, was and how this
<br />project was operated, Mr. Bolin explained that Earthstar Project, Inc, is an American Indian
<br />social services organization based in Saint Paul. The project has an elderly service program that
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