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Case #7: , Introduction of Ordinance Amending 7.61 Charitable Gambling and <br /> i7.62 Bingo Within the Code of Ordinances <br /> <br />Mr. SchroedSr stated that under State Statute, a City ma>,, by ordinance, require that lawful <br />gambling witlain the city must spend all or a portion of its revenue within the city's trade area and a <br />city also has the atlthority to require an organization to make a specific expenditure of up to 10% of <br />their net profi~ derived from lawful gambling to a fund administered and regulated by the local unit <br />of governmetit, 'l~he City of Ramsey's ordinance doesn't state either provision. Mr. Schroeder <br />checked withr;the neighboring cities regarding their ordinances and found that a couple of them <br />provided that ~10%!of the gambling proceeds would go directly towards uses defined by that city or <br />some percentage of the net profits had to be spent within the trade area of the city. <br /> <br />Motion by:Coum:ilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to introduce <br />Ordinance ~-~I-XX entitled Introduction of Ordinance Amending 7.61 Charitable Gambling and <br />7.62 Bingo Within the Code of Ordinances, refer to Budget Committee for review and direct to <br />staff to notifYlieer~sed organizations conducting charitable gambling and direct that ordinance be <br />reviewed by the City Attorney as to form. <br /> <br />Further discu~ision: Councilmember Hardin felt the comments should be solicited from charitable <br />organizationsi <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gilbertson, Councilmembers Peterson, Beyer, Cich and <br />Hardin. Voti~gNo: None. <br /> <br />Case #8: COnsider Adoption of Ordinance Regulating Premises which are <br /> ~ Conducive to High-Risk Sexual Conduct <br /> <br />Mr. GoodricIi handed out a revised copy of the proposed ordinance stating the only change is <br />"health officer:' becomes "health authority". <br /> <br />Chief AuspOsi explained there are facilities within the City of Ramsey which have closed in booths. <br />Typically, th~se facilities are patronized by males, homosexual or bisexual. There are "glory <br />holes" cut into the walls of the booths to facilitate oral and anal sex. This act is found to be <br />promiscuoUs,lunguarded and a hazardous site for the spread of AIDS. He stated he has received <br />several calls from people stating they had been at one such establishment and observed these types <br />of activities. Be also received a letter from a gentleman stating he was ga5' and had probably 15 to <br />20 acquaintenCes who had tested HIV positive who have frequented a faciliLv in Ramsey. <br /> <br />Mayor Gilbettson stated if this particular establishment is legitimate, the owner should have no <br />problem remOvin_~ the doors on the booths. <br /> <br />Motion by Councitmember Cich and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to adopt Ordinance #91- <br />14 amending!Chapter 5 of the City Code of the City of Ramsey by the addition of a section <br />regulating preSmises conducive to high-risk sexual conduct. <br /> <br />Further discussion: Councilmember Hardin stated that Council has reviewed this ordinance at leas~ <br />three different times and he feels it is in the City's best interest to adopt an ordinance to try to <br />restr/ct the sp{'ead of communicable diseases. Councilmember Peterson added he had also received <br />phone calls vdth the. suggestion to adopt this ordinance. <br /> <br />.','lotion carried. Voting Yes: <br />Peterson. Vdting No: None. <br /> <br />Mayor Gilbertson. <br /> <br />Councilmembers Cich. Bever. 1-;ardin and <br /> <br />City Council/July 23, 1991 <br /> Page 9 of 10 <br /> <br /> <br />