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,. Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, 12-30-91 Page 7 I PERMIT (Cont'd) '!here was discussion regarding the feasibility of the scholarship program and if there would be resident interest in the northern subJrbs. Park Director Buckley advised there are presently several good programs in the area and the response may not be great. eounci1Jnember MahcMald c:ommented that it is unfair of the Turner's organization to place the responsibility for detennining heM to best meet Ordinance CClIlpliance = devise a creative solution to this problem on the city Council or staff. He noted the organization has knc:Mn f= several months that the trade area regulation would be effective in 1991 and it is the responsibility of Turner's to CClIlply with the Ordinance. Pat Gartland, Gambling Manager, suggested Turner's would provide half of the deficit amount prior to the expiration date of the license and the remainler during 1992. cliff Aichinger indicated the new hlllding costs have depleted funds for the organization in 1991, however, CClIlpliance in 1992 should not be a problem. Hicks move:i, seconded by Malone, that the City enter an agreement Turner's organization for payment of $20,000.00 prior to March 1, 1992, for lawful purposes to CClIlply with the Ordinance requirements, and that Turner's I provide twenty schOlarships, worth $1000.00 each, that the Parks Department and rumer's would distribute to residents within the trade area to satisfy the $40,000.00 deficient f= the calendar year 1991 and that the City expects Turner's to be in CClIlpliance with the fifty percent expenditures within the trade area f= calendar year 1992. In discussion, Attorney Filla stated it appears an Ordinance amendment would be appropriate and suggested Council defer action to allow time for further review. He indicated st. Mary's premise permit application may not be in CClIlpliance based previous discussions regarding the validity of contribltions to charitable organizations within the trade area, = to benefit people residing within the trade area. eounci1members Hicks withdrew the motion and Malone withdrew the second. Herb King, 1504 West Highway 96, spoke in sur.port of the Turner's organization and their operation at the Pot 0 Gold. He advised they are a reputable charity and expressed hope that the city would be able to work on an equitable solution to this problem. Mahowald moved, seconded by Growe, to deny the application f= a premise permit fram st. Paul Turner's Gymnastic Society. Motion carried. (Mahowald, Growe, Hicks and Malone voting in favor; Sather opposed) (4-1) I Malone moved, seconded by Hicks, to amend the motion approving st. Mary's Premise Pennit renewal, based on noncompliance with Ordinance regulations relating to expenditures within the trade area, and deny the request. Attorney Filla indicated a $5,500.00 payment was made to st. Mary's Church, based on the fact that 20 percent of the church membership resides in the trade area; questioned if the monies were spent on church ilrprovements.