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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 24, 2016 Page 39 Ms. Borash responded that she estimated their budget was approximately $500,000; and the association made approximately $300,000, with donations to the city funding upkeep of the skating center and equipment and other Roseville recreation activities. Councilmember Willmus stated there was no question about the Youth Hockey Association and their commitment to Roseville. Councilmember Willmus stated he had remaining questions in order to make an informed decision, and while not opposed to this request, he didn’t think he was in a position to approve the request wholeheartedly without those questions being answered and being able to talk to city staff more in depth on this and the potential future impact with other organi- zations. Mr. Howarth clarified that Joe Senser’s will no longer be a site for Minnesota Brass whether or not the Youth Hockey Association is granted this request; and further clarified the Hockey Association was not pushing that organization out. Mr. Howarth advised that the Hockey Association was simply their choice for a replacement most meeting the goals of their organization and mission statement. Mayor Roe thanked representatives for their attendance tonight and for presenting their request. In his review of current ordinance, Mayor Roe noted the city cur- rently allowed eight premise permits, and as of 2015, seven were listed, with one remaining from that total maximum amount. Finance Director Miller confirmed that number; however, he noted staff’s aware- ness of one new restaurant coming to Roseville that had expressed interest in that remaining premise permit. Mayor Roe asked if state statutes or city code had any restrictions on donations from one premise, or limiting the number of organizations a premise can support for charitable gambling operations. Finance Director Miller advised that he would need to follow-up on that, stating that he was aware that the Roseville Bingo Hall had a limit of five at that premise itself. However, as far as individual restaurants or more than one specific site, he would need to confirm those requirements. Mayor Roe asked staff to provide that information before moving forward. Mayor Roe stated he still needed to understand, as requested by Councilmember Willmus, the pluses and minuses with an organization potentially getting gam- bling revenue from three different premises. Mayor Roe noted the overall in- crease in proceeds even without a change in the number of premises; also some- thing to consider.