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The Lions submit their 2% lawful gambling contribution on a quarterly basis. As of the <br />writing of this memorandum, $2,323 had been received during 2008 (represents only <br />two quarters) and the only expenditures made during 2008 was $227.93 for the National <br />Night Out Celebration. When added to the balance carried forward from 2007, the <br />available balance as of September 31, 2008 is $4,836.07. <br />While the City has the authority to determine where these funds are dispersed to, prior <br />year contributions from this fund generally included a disbursement to the Lake Area <br />Transit and Willow Lane Elementary School, Expenditures have not been made during <br />2008 to these organizations. This was the first year of the National Night Out <br />Celebration. This event could continue to be funded from these contributions on an <br />annual basis. <br />The City spends in excess of $70,000 per year under the Law Enforcement Contract <br />with Ramsey County. Lawful gambling contributions could be used to offset a portion of. <br />this cost on an annual basis. <br />Included in the 2009 Preliminary Budget is $3,000 in lawful contributions and $5,000 in <br />lawful contributions expenditures In anticipation of using some of the available balance <br />from previous years. The expenditures were not identified for any specific program or <br />event. <br />The Council needs to make a decision as to how they wish to spend any balance of <br />lawful contributions during 2008, if any additional is to be spent, and how to program <br />lawful gambling contributions and expenditures In the 2009 budget. <br />