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Y Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Counci]..Nieeting, 12/09/91 , Page 5 ORD (Cont'd) Pat Gartland, representing Tzrner's advised it would be preferable to resolve the matter as soon as possible, to allaw time for sukmission of the application to the State Gamuzg Board. Councilmembe.r Malone suggested it would be preferable to make a det.ermination to retain or delete the trade area restriction, rather than amendirig the regulation several times. He indicated he would favor deZetirig the trade area restriction, rather than atte.snpt to def ine hcxa the charities spend monies and what organizations are worthwhile recipients of the funds. Malone stated the first draft of the Ordinance did not specify a"trade area" and licenses wexe issued on a"first come, first sexve" basis. Mayor Sather stated it may be reasonabl.e to modify the restriction. He indicated the restriction became effective in January 1991 and may not have been in effect long enough to gauge the benefit of this regulation. Pat Gartland explained that Ztiirner's birigo operation has been the "cornerstone" of the Pot O Gold Bingo Hall and the organization has been in operation since the hall openera. She advised Concordia has also bee.n in operation since the hall began operation. Cliff Aichinger reported that Turner's is prepared to meet the requixement and may be able to "catch up" with the trade area obligations imposed by the existing Ordinance upon coinpletion of the new buildirig. He explained the co7rnnitments to the new building was determined prior to adoption of the trade area regulations. He requested approval of the license in order to continue the operation and meet the tundirig requirement upon c(mpletion of the building. Mayor Sather advised'I'urner's has su}mitted the application for renewal and staff explained the item was not placed on the age.nda due to the fact the application was not cornplete. eouncilmember Malone questioned if Council may temporarily suspe.nd enforcement of the regulation ar include exemption language in the amerdment. Attorney Filla explained the regulations exist and Turner's organization is not in campliance. He indicated the State r?muires the City to approve the Premise Permit and the existing regulation does not allow the license renewal unless the organization is in compliance. Filla advised it would be prefexable to either amP_rid the Ordinance or require catpliance with the existirig regulation. Mayor 5athex advised he would prefer to discuss tYie ame.rdnent with a full Council present and suggested tabling action to the Decembex 16 Worksession meetirig. There was Council discussion relative to the date of adoption of the regulations and the fact that all the charities operatirig at the Birigo Hall were aware of the requirement at least six months in advance of the effective date. It was noted that the original proposal for this requirement specified that 75 perr,ent of the profits were to be utilized within the trade area and that figure was reduced to 50 pexcent. Council questioned if formal action may be taken on this matter at the December 16 Worksession meeting. Attorney Filla stated formal action_may be taken at a Worksession meetirig. Hicks moved, seconded by Malone, to table action on the Ordinanc,e amenclnent to the December 16 Council Worksession meetirig. Notion carried unanimously. (3-0)