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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 17, 2003 Mr. Fahey introduced the following resolution acrd moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2003-I2-284-RATIFYING THE 2(104 CAPITAL, IMPROVEMENT PL,ANAS RECOMMENDED ]3Y THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by LaValle. Ayes (5) Fahey, LaValle, Blesener, Montour, Anderson. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. CANADIAN Mary Ann O'Kane, Canadian Days Committee, appeared before the Council DAYS - requesting approval for a premises permit at the Little Canada Bingo Hall. REQUEST O'Kane reported that Canadian Days currently sells pull-tabs at Saxon Lanes. FOR BINGO The gambling activity at this site is very low, and Canadian Days will soon PREMISES be out of compliance because of this. O'Kane reported that Canadian Days' PERMIT gambling license expires on March 31s~; therefore, they would like to include an application for a premises permit at the bingo hall as a part of their license renewal application. O'Kane also reported that it is her understanding that two nights per week are necessary to be successful at the bingo hall, therefore, she would like to request a premise permit for two nights. It was noted that the gambling licenses and premise permits for Millennium Charity Plus and North Suburban Youth Association are up for renewal in early 2004. Both of these organizations currently have premise permits at the bingo hall. Anderson asked the cost of putting on the Canadian Days Celebration. O'Kane reported that she did not have the cost figures for the Celebration with her this evening, but indicated that she knows it takes $25,000 in gambling revenue to put on Canadian Days. L~ addition to this $25,000, there is revenue from donations as well as income generated at the Celebration itself. O'Kane noted that Canadian Days previously had apull-tab operation at The Venetian Inn, but lost that location when the restaurant closed. Fahey noted that after The Venetian site closed, the other charities operating gambling sites iu the City made contributions to Canadian Days to offset their loss of gambling revenues rather than giving up any of the their sites. Anderson noted that this was a temporary agreement with the charities with the hope that Canadian Days would obtain apull-tab site at Brady's within a short period of time. Montour asked if Canadian Days and the Historical Society could share a day at the bingo hall. O'I{ane replied that the gambling laws do not allow for any shared resources among charities. 6