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6) 7) c) Dailey Homes, 11 (X}0 Highway #65 N.E., Blaine d) Ralph's Guns & Pawn, 6131 Highway #10 N.W., Ramsey Adopt Resolution ~t~92-11-287 approving cash disbursements made and authorizing payment of accounts payable invoicing received during the period of October 19, 1992 to October 30, 1992. Adopt Resolution #92-11-288 authorizing Budget Amendment #6 to provide additional funding for TDD machine. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gilbertson, Councilmembers Peterson, Beyer and Hardin. Voting No: None. Absent: CouncilmembersZimmerman. COUNCIL BUSINESS Case #1: National Ataxia Foundation Gambling License City Administrator Schroeder stated that the National Ataxia Foundation has requested a premises permit for lawful gambling in the City of Ramsey. This foundation does national research, therefore, Mr. Schroeder questioned if it meets the intent of the City's gambling ordinance with regard to area spending. He stated that the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has a premises permit and they are research also, however, they existed prior to Council passing the ordinance provision regarding area spending. He added that the ruling for the National Ataxia Foundation will impact the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation when their gambling permit is up for renewal at the end of 1992. Mike Parent, Gambling Manager for the National Ataxia Foundation, informed the Council what Ataxia is and also what the Foundation does. Discussion ensued regarding whether or not research met with the intent of the City's gambling ordinance. Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Beyer that national research does not meet the intent of trade area expenditure pursuant to 7.61.10 of the Ramsey City Code. Further discussion: Councilmember Hardin inquired if the request had come from the Cancer Society, would the same issues be discussed? He questioned if the ordinance needed to be reviewed. Mr. Schroeder stated that the discussion that took place at the time the gambling ordinance was being amended was a simple argument. Money coming in from the community should be expended back to the community. He inquired if that is still Council's feeling. He stated he understood the motion on the floor to mean that research does not meet the intent of the ordinance. Mayor Gilbertson stated if the gambling money goes to build park and recreation equipment as opposed to research, it's sending out the message that the City is not interested in research. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Peterson, Beyer and Hardin. Voting No: None. Abstain: Mayor Gilbertson. Absent: CouncilmemberZimmerman. Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to recommend denial of the lawful gambling license application of the National Ataxia Foundation. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Peterson, Beyer and Hardin. Voting No: None. Abstain: Mayor Gilbertson. Absent: CouncilmemberZimmerman. City Council/November 10, 1992 Page 3 of 10