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MINUT;CS CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 15, 2004 OLD FIRE The City Administrator repotted that due to problems being experienced HALL with rentals at the Old Fire Hall, City staff' ]has placed a moratorium on rentals to non-residents. The Administrator indicated that the problems that are occurring have been with rentals by non-residents involving renters not vacating the premises in a timely manner and causing disturbances to adjacent properties. The Administrator recommended continuing the moratorium on rentals to non-residents for a period of time to give staff an opportunity to look at the options and to determine if this approach solves the problenh. At some point in the future, staff will reporC back to the council with a permanent recommendation. One option might be to require security or an on-site staffperson at rentals; however, this will increase the cost of rental substantially. The Council noted that at the time it was decided to provide the Old Fire Hall as a rental facility, the discussion was that this would be a nice benetit to I-,ittle Canada residents The intent was not to operate the rental hall as arevenue-generating facility. The Administrator noted that at the present time rentals of the facility are about 50% by residents and 50% by non-residents. Blesener introduced the following resolution and nhoved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2004-12-316 - ENACTING A MORATORIUM ON THE RENTA7. OF '!'AE 07_D FIRE AALL TONON-RESIDENTS UNTIL FURTKER NOTICE TO GIVE STAFF TIME TO STUDY TIIE C7TY'b' OPTIONS FOR ADDRESSING PR013L EMS 'T'HAT HAVE BEEN OCCDRRING AT T'HE FIA77 AND MAKE A RF,COMMEM)ATION TO TIIE CI'T'Y COIINCI] The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by LaValle. Ayes (5) Blesener, LaValle, Fahey, AIIan, Montour. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. GAMBLING The Council reviewed the draft letter to the Gambling Control Board COMPLIANCE prepared by the City Administrator addressing t1he need for Legislation LEGISLATION modifying the lawful expense provision related to the operation of bingo halls. It was noted that given the expense limitations on bingo hall operations, it is possible for a charitable gambling organization to operate bingo at a net profit, while being out-of-compliance in that expenses exceed the State's limitations. The Council reviewed the report prepared by City staff showing that of the four charitable gambling organizations operating at the Little Canada Bingo Hall, tlu ee are exceeding expense limitations while operating at a net profit. The fourth organization has two pull-tab sites in addition to the bingo hall site, therefore is able to stay under State-imposed expense limitations. 14