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. September 25, 1989 Council Minutes, Page Three Mayor Sather opened the meeting at 7:53 P.M. for the purpose of a public hearing to certify delinquent diseased tree removal accounts to the County Auditor. Administrator Berger verified Notice of Hearing had been published in the New Brighton Bulletin on September 13 and mailed to affected property owners on September 12. Mayor Sather asked for questions or comments from the audience. Hearing none, he closed the public hearing at 7:54 P.M. Councilmember Growe moved, seconded by Councilmember Hansen to adopt Resolution No. 89-45A, "RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND CONFIRMING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR DISEASED TREE REMOVAL". Motion carried unanimously, (4-0). CLASS B GAMBLING LICENSE, BIG 10 Mr. Fred Haas, President of the Shoreview/Arden Hills Lions Club, was present for the continued discussion of his request for a Class B gambling license to allow Big Ten Supper Club. gambling at the . City Attorney Filla noted that unless the City amends its current gambling regulations, the Council cannot approve the requested application, since the moratorium limits the number of gambling licenses to nine. Filla also noted that even if the City amended their regulations, they could not approve the license to allow gambling at the Big Ten until after November 1, 1989, because of previous gambling violations at that establishment. Mr. Haas noted that the Lions Club has never been licensed before in Arden Hills, nor have they ever had a license revoked. Councilmember Hansen stated she has no desire to increase the number of gambling licenses in the City, but that the Lions Club should be considered for the first available license. Mayor Sather noted that there are 7 Class A, and 2 Class B licenses issued within the City, which is the maximum allowable. He suggested that the Lions Club license be denied based on the fact that all available gambling licenses are occupied, but if a license becomes available around the first of the year, the Lions Club could work to secure that license. Councilmember Malone agreed with Mayor Sather's comments and added that the formula for gambling licenses was one license per approximately each 1,000 residents, Councilmember Malone moved, seconded by Councilmember Growe to adopt Resolution No. 89-48, "RESOLUTION DENYING CLASS B GAMBLING LICENSE REQUEST". Motion carried unanimously, (4-0). GAMBLING REGULATIONS Council acknowledged a letter from City Attorney Filla dated September 21, wherein he reviewed a draft of proposed Arden Hills Ordinance No. 249 relative to the regulation of lawful gambling within the City. Council discussed a 3% contribution versus a $100 investigation fee. Attorney Filla noted that current law allows the City to adopt regulations which would require .