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. Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular CouncH Meeting, 3-26-90 Page 4 . REQUEST CUISS A GAMBLING LICENSE; 'lW) ORGANIZATIONS Council was referred to a meIOOrandum from Deputy Clerk Iago dated 3-22-90, relative to the two applications received for Class A O1aritable Gambling Licenses. Iago stated the current Ordinance limits the number of gambling licenses to nine and advised if the two applications are approved this evening, the City will have a full carrplement of licenses; seven Class A and two Class B licenses. She noted the Light Brigade held a Class B license to sell pull-taJ::s at the Blue Fox Inn and have been prohibited by the state Gaming Board from selling at that location due to an illegal gambling violation by the establishment, not the Light Brigade. Iago stated the Light Brigade cannot resume its operation at the Blue Fox until June 30, 1990 and if the two Class A licenses are approved this evening, no further licenses will be available to the Light Brigade. Councillnernber Malone recalled the Council had discussed the number of licenses available and determined the applications should be considered on a "first-come, first-serve" basis. Representatives from both charities were present and eouncil requested they give a brief overview of their respective charities activities. Representatives from the lady Slipper Chapter of American Business Womens Association and C.B. Society, Inc. addressed the eouncil on their respective charities activities, membership, and length of existence. Council thanked the representatives for the information. . There was discussion relative to type of criteria the state utilizes for approval of charitable gambling licenses. Attorney Filla advised the State reviews the legal structure of the organization, verifies the credentials of the persons operating the activities; there are no regulation or =ntrol on specific items funded by the organizations only that the funds be utilized for "lawful purposes" as outlined by the guidelines. After discussion, Council concurred to review the applications received on a "first-come, first-serve" basis and maintain the current number of charitable gambling licenses. Malone moved, seconded by Mahowald, to approve the applications for Class A Charitable Gambling Licenses for Bingo at the Pot 0 Gold Hall, from Lady slipper Chapter of ABWA and C.B. Society, Inc., as suhnitted. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) APPOIN'IMENT ; PUB. SAFETY /WKS CCMMI'ITEE Council was referred to a letter from Richard Roessler, dated 3-22-90, requesting appointment to the Public Safety/Works Committee. Mayor Sather recommended appointment of Richard Roessler to the PS/W Committee. . Malone moved, seconded by Hansen, to ratify Mayor Sather's appointment of Richard Roessler, 1261 Nursery Hill Lane, to the Public Safety/Works Committee, and directed staff to forward the appropriate letter of appointment to Mr. Roessler. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0)