11-28-01 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

MINUTES CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 28, 2001 Mary Ann O'Kane, Canadian Days, agreed with Pechman's earlier comments that if Canadian Days gets sessions at the bingo hall they will need employees, therefore, no jobs would be lost. O'Kane reported that another option would be to grant Canadian Days permission to operate pull-Cab sites in the tobacco shops that exist in the City. O'Kane pointed out that Canadian Days feels that all the charities operating at the bingo hall are very valid and would not want to see any of them displaced. Their only reason for suggesting that they be given a day from Millenium Charity Plus is because they have four days allocated at the bingo hall. Scalze pointed out that the City is involved in the taking of The Venetian Inn site from Canadian Days, thus reducing their charitable gambling revenue. Fahey stated that he does not disagree that the City needs to support Canadian Days and that it is a great organization. Fahey stated that one option would be to reduce the number of sessions for Millenium Chat~ity Plus at this point, with reconsideration given at the time Chat Lake Owasso's license renewal comes up in 2003. Betty Strohbeen, Gambling Manager for Lake Owasso, pointed out the updated contribution information for their organization presented to the Council this evening. She also pointed out that the City has made no contribution requests of Lake Owasso for the last two years. Scalze asked if Lake Owasso's charter limited them to donations for handicapped-accessible improvements. Strohbeen reported that their charter does not make this limitation, and they are willing to spend money to make money. Strohbeen also reported that one charitable gambling organization cau donate to another provided the Gambling Control Board grants permission. Fahey felt that the best option he has heard this evening would be to allow Canadian Days to operate pull-tab sites in the tobacco shops. In addition, he would hope that the other charities would provide some assistance to Canadian Days. Fahey felt that this would be the least disruptive to all the charitable organizations. Fahey suggested that staff look at this issue and report to the Council it its next meeting. It was noted that it may be necessary to amend the City's gambling ordinance to allow pull-tab sales in tobacco shops. Scalze acknowledged the fact that the current charities operating at the bingo hall work well together and noted their cooperation in assisting the Market Place Morning'falks. Mr. Fahey introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption