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. Minutes of the Arden Hills RegUlar Council Meeting, May 14, 1990 Page 5 Case #90-06 (Cont'd) 6. lliat a Registered Land Survey be filed prior to construction of a new home on Tract B. 7. That the applicant install a check valve as part of the SllIlp pump system to protect against sanitary sewer back-up problems. Motion ca=ied unanimously. (4-0) RmuEST AMEMMENI'; CHAR. GAMBLING ORD. INCREASE ClASS B LICS., LT. BRIGADE Council was referred to a report tram Clerk Administrator Berger, dated 5-11-90, relative to a request fram the Light Brigade to increase the number of Class B Claritable gambling licenses issued by the City. . Berger explained the city currently limits the number of charitable gambling licenses to 9, seven of which are Class A and the remainder Class B. At a previous Council meeting, two Class A licenses were approved which brought the total number of licenses approved in the City to nine. He noted the Light Brigade is now eligible to reapply for the license the organization previously held at the Blue Fox; due to a gambling violation by the Blue Fox Inn, the Light Brigade was restricted from operations at that location until June 1990 (the violation was charged to the Blue Fox Inn) . Berger noted the Light Brigade is a local organization has made suJ::stantial contributions to the community through the City and school district. The Clerk Administrator and Deputy Clerk Iago concurred to recommend the number of Class B licenses be increased either to three or five; it was noted that Class B licenses are restricted to operate only at On-Sale liqu= establishments in the city and since there are five establishments it would seem fair to allow each to the option to conduct charitable gambling. Mayor Sather questioned when the next Class B license will expire. Deputy Clerk Iago advised the state Gaming Board does not notify the City when the license is issued; the City records only indicate the date of Council approval. Councilmernber Malone stated the Council deliberated on this matter and determined the City would be best served by a maximum of nine charitable gambling licenses; did not favor an increasing the number of licenses. Councilmernber Growe questioned the type of contributions the Light Brigade has made to the community. Herb King, representing the Light Brigade, was present and reviewed the contributions the organization has made to the community. He commented it is unfair that the Bingo Hill is one building and can have seven licenses operating in the facility, while there are five On-Sale liquor establishments and only two of those facilities can have charitable gambling activities. King also pointed out there are Class A licenses issued for operation at the Bingo Hall which are no being utilized. . 'Ihere was discussion relative to use of the licenses at the Bingo Hall and the possibility of setting a time-frame for use of a license, if not utilized within the time perioo the license would J:e revoked. It was also suggested a provision be included in the Ordinance which allows only community based charities to conduct charitable gambling activities.