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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - FEBRUARY 14,2000 "1r K 4 . tenants with a signed lease. He indicated that the State of Minnesota has given him a deadline of February 15,2000 to present the signed premise permit, lease and Resolution to the State, in . order for the Association to be re-licensed in a timely manner. Councitmember Aplikowski stated that she understood the ramifications of charitable gambling operations being shut down if action is not taken this evening. She did not understand why the owner of the Big Ten Supper Club signed two leases. She noted that only one signed lease was included in the agenda packet this evening, and ifthe intent was for her to make a determination based on the materials in front of her, she could not see what the problem was. Mr. Post stated that he had not included a copy of the lease for the 621 Foundation, however, a copy was ~v"ilable. Councilmember Aplikowski noted that the City received a letter from Mr. Welsch which superseded the lease signing. She felt that this was not a problem for the City Council to work out. Rather the problem was between the 621 Foundation and the Big Ten Supper Club. If the owner of the Big Ten Supper Club was willing to state in writing that his intent was to sign the lease with the North Suburban Youth Association, she could see no reason for the City to delay action. She felt that if the organization was forced into shutting down for any period of time it would cause problems. Councilmember Larson asked what initial communications had taken place between the Big Ten Supper Club and the 621 Foundation and if a request had been submitted to the City from the 621 Foundation asking that the Council not take action on this premises permit application. Mr. . Post stated that the 621 Foundation approached the City with a premises permit application in early January with a signed lease dated December 23,1999. At a later date, the North Suburban Youth Association approached the City with a similar premises permit apptication. At that time, the City had two premises permit applications for the same facility. Mr. Post had contacted Mr. Welsch and informed him that the City could only act on one of the applications. He asked Mr. Welsch to provide a written statement regarding which application should be forwarded to the City Council. Mr. Wetsch provided the City with a written statement on February 9, 2000 which was included in the agenda packet. Councilmember Larson asked if the City has had any further communication with the 621 Foundation beyond receiving the application. Mr. Post stated that the 621 Foundation had requested information from City staff regarding which application would be on the agenda. Mr. Post informed the 621 Foundation that he was unwilling to forward either application to the Council until the City received direction from the property owner. Councilmember Rem noted that the City Council approved a gambling premises permit for the 621 Foundation at the tast Council meeting. She asked where that gambling operation will be located. Mr. Post stated that the previous application approved by the City Council for the 621 Foundations was a Class A permit to conduct bingo operations at the Pot 0' Gold Bingo Hall. The application before the Council this evening was for a Class B permit for pull tab, tip board, and raffle operations at the Big Ten Supper Club. Councitmember Rem requested confirmation that the 621 Foundation can have more than one premises permit. Mr. Post stated that this was correct. .