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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,January 10, 2011 Page 29 Roll Call Ayes: Willmus; Pust; McGehee; and Roe. Nays: None. Consensus appeared to be a review of existing City Code, Chapter 304, for the is- sues previously identified, and to talk to existing organizations and charitable gambling institutions to receive their input and observations. Guidance seems to be to review ordinance issues; talk to existing organizations or charitable gambling institutions The Blaine Lion's Club representative indicated that they had been operating at one venue in Blaine for almost 34 years, and had eight (8) paid staff currently, and would need to hire additional staff if the City Council approved this request of Grumpy's Bar & Grill. An unidentified speaker in the audience, and apparent- ly part of the Blaine Lion's Club, advised that their organization contributed 35% back to charitable causes, and 65% was retained for administrative and overhead costs, in accordance with limits established by the Gambling Control Board. By consensus, Mayor Roe advised that the City would review its ordinance in the near future, and asked that Mr. Petersen and the Lion's Club representative make their contact information available to staff for follow-up. 14. City Manager Future Agenda Review City Manager Malinen reviewed upcoming agenda items. 15. Councilmember-Initiated Items for Future Meetings Councilmember McGehee noted her desire to consider the process for moving forward amendment to the City's Comprehensive Plan in anticipation and in conjunction with fur- ther petition by neighboring property owners adjacent to 3253 and 3261 Old Highway 8, and the Har Mar neighborhood. Mayor Roe suggested that Councilmember McGehee work with the Mayor and City Manager Malinen to determine how best to proceed. 16. Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at approximately 10:08 p.m.