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Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, 12-11-89 Pag'e 6 GAMBLING (Cont'd) After discussion, Council concurred to insert 18 bingo occasions per week, as provided in State law, limiting each organization to four bingo occasions per week, to exclude the 60 day waiver . provision, to make the ordinance effective January 1, 1990, and to include the minor language changes as discussed. Councilmember Hansen spoke in opposition of charitable gambling within the City; favored eliminating gambling in Arden Hills. She also stated if gambling is to occur in the City, she favors the charitable donations from the organizations be utilized to benefit the northern suburbs exclusively. Malone moved, seconded by Mahowald, that Council adopt Ordinance No. 265, AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE I, DIVISION 5 TO THE ARDEN HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO GAMBLING, with the amendments as discussed and reviewed by the City Attorney and the effective date to be January 1, 1990. Motion carried. (Malone, Mahowald, Growe and Sather voting in favor; Hansen opposed) (4-1) Attorney Filla explained the calendar year expiration date for the licenses was omitted based on information from the State Gaming Board that such a stipulation would not be feasible and would create record keeping problems for the State. REQUEST CLASS B Council was referred to a memorandum from Deputy Clerk GAMBLING LICENSE; Iago dated 12-7-89, relative to a request from the Arden SHOREVIEW/ARDEN Hills/Shoreview Lions Club for a Class B gambling license for pull-tabs at the Big Ten Supper Club. Deputy Clerk Iago explained prior to Council adoption of the gambling ordinance . there were only two Class B licenses available; since the ordinance was adopted by Council this license application may be considered for approval effective January 1, 1990. Iago advised Council the State Gaming Board prohibited charitable gambling operations at the Big Ten Supper Club in November 1988, for a period of one year, due to illegal gambling activities. She stated the Gaming Board was contacted and they advised decision to reinstate gambling at that location will be determined by the State Board. George Farkas, representing the Lions Club, state he contacted the State Board prior to submitting the application to the City and they advised the restricted licensing period was over in November 1989 and stated they could proceed with the application for the Big Ten Supper Club location. Malone moved, seconded by Growe, that Council approve the request for a Class B Charitable Gambling License from the Arden Hills/Shoreview Lions Club, effective January 1, 1990, pending the State Board review and reinstatement of gambling activities at the Big Ten Supper Club. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) REQ. PURCHASE; Council was referred to a report from Parks Director John TORO MOWER Buckley dated 12-6-89, requesting purchase of a 72 inch PARKS DEPT. Toro mower from MTI Distributing Company, at a cost not to exceed $11,808.00. The Mayor advised the Parks Director recommended ordering the mower at this time, . for purchase and delivery in 1990. There was discussion relative to the requirement to receive bids for purchase of equipment~ Attorney Filla explained purchases under the amount of $15,000.00 do not require the bidding procedure, however, most cities receive two or three quotes from companies prior to purchasing equipment and keep the information on file for a period of time.