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Minutes of the Arden Hills Council Worksession, 11-20-89 Page 2 GB DIST. (Cont'd) Bergly stated there are several owners in the area that have noncontiguous parcels and the language in the text . does not require the single use project or mixed use project acreage to be contiguous. He suggested language could be inserted in the Ordinance Amendment text under Section 6, page 6, (a) l. " ...shall contain a minimum of 20 contiguous acres." and (a) 3. " ....shall contain a minimum area of 10 contiguous acres." The Planner advised there are different areas in the development guidelines that allow for flexibility in Council determining variances from the requirements. After further discussion, Council concurred to direct the City Attorney to draft language and add on page 13, Section (n) "Variance from Standardsll, which grants Council more discretion in granting variances from the standards and provides for written findings explaining the basis for granting the variance. There was discussion relative to existing nonconforming uses on smaller parcels of land in this area. Attorney Filla stated he would review language relative to providing rationale or conditions for allowing existing nonconforming uses on the smaller parcels of land in this area. In discussion it was noted that the Tax Increment Financing language allows the City to assist developers in combing parcels and that the City may be interested in obtaining some smaller parcels in the area in order to direct development in the GB District. Council concurred to authorize staff to submit the Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the Metropolitan Council for review and approval, direct the City Attorney to . draft changes in the Ordinance text prior to the Public Hearing for Council review and approval, and schedule a Public Hearing before Council at their first Regular Meeting in January 1990. STATUS REPORT; Attorney Filla reviewed the mortgage and title problems KEM MILLING in conjunction with the City purchase of the rendering plant. DISC; CHARITABLE Council was referred to a letter from Attorney Filla GAMBLING ORDINANCE dated 11-17-89, relative to the proposed Charitable Gambling Ordinance previously drafted by Attorney Lynden. Attorney Filla discussed three items which require consideration by Council: l. Sunset provision - Council should determine whether or not to continue authorizing charitable gambling in the City or pursue phase out of gambling operations. 2. Investigation Fee - Council should determine if licensees will be assessed an investigation fee of $100 or if the City prefers to include a provision which imposes a 3% local gambling tax. 3. Local Gambling Tax - If the Council chooses to adopt a local gambling tax it cannot also assess the investigation fee. The City cannot assess more than its costs to regulate gambling activities within the City and cannot assess any amount in excess of 3% even if costs exceed the 3% figure. . --