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tax, He stated that the organization co k <br />with its chti ganibling funds. <br />be <br />to the list that the Citv c(yrttributes )wards <br />Councilnler„nber ,Lusgrove staterr that she would agree with Alose staten -t:s but asked if AAIAA <br />would meet the criteria for receiving those funds. <br />dtninistrator I„,„Tirich stated that ANIAA could submit an annual rec uest. to be considered, <br />during the. annual 'budgeting process similar to the other organizations th„e City contributes towards. <br />He sta„ted that the criteria are not specifically defined and therefore under the current criteria <br />ANIAA would qualify as it senies .Ramsey residents. <br />Councihmember VVoestehoff commented that tile organization •c.'es serve !"..arnsey residents and <br />therefore he could, support a contribution but does not support lowering the t ix <br />Councittnernber an asked if :he ice compi Jely sold out or ':711:-„ther 'here is additi„- <br />ice tft e available. <br />Mr. Lichter repitec that ice is sold to the public but only Lifter the main cusrHr,e-- reserve. :heir ice <br />time, He confirmed that almost all of t.'h.e ice tittle can be sold_ <br />(1ouncilmeraber Heineman agreed, that he would not want to set a .precedent on. this issue,choosing <br />winners and losers by changing taxes 'for different organization.se sta,ted that if the organization„ <br />could use assistance in :1111.ark„etirtg perhaps the Ci:y could assist .with that. <br />Cormatnember Muscrove commented that she would like to further discuss this issue d: ring the <br />budgeting discussion. She stated that if the tax were lowered .perhaps more organi„zations Would <br />participate in charitable gambling which could increase the overall amount of funds. <br />.Mayor Kuzma commented that the consensus of the Council is not to change the tax on charitable <br />gambling and to instead direct the organization to submit a .funding request that could, be <br />considered d„uring the budget discussions. <br />2.04: Review and Dis. iiss the gremote Attendance Poiic <br />Ad inistrative Services Director Lasi. <br />e-,ed the staff report. <br />Cotinc ilniember R„i ley asked 11 0Vthe City wouid knowwhen the pandeni ic haeridLed <br />- <br />City Adininistra„tor stated that wouid refer to the emergency dectarat ion by the <br />Councilmeniber Woestehoff referenced the pubic remote attendance noting that can be <br />challenging for staffbut appreciates that it provides addition.al opportunity lE".'or residents to <br />participate_He suggested that perhaps that he ,allowed to continue 'for six months post -pandemic <br />and then 'be reviewed after that time. <br />City Counci1%VorI' Session / March 9, 2( 21 <br />• e 6 of 9 <br />