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MINtJTES City Counci.l August 11, 1982 Towing P1r. Porsberg commented that he spolce with one of the local body (Cont.) shops and they were concerned that the towing companies would get the body shop work. Mr. Tahey stated that if a business can expand and get two ar.eas of. the business~ more power to them. Pahey commented that the CiCy shouLd not get involved i.n this. Mr. rorsberg agreed. Game Room Mayor tlanson poi.nted out ehat the Ci[y Clerk is r.ecommendi.n~ that Licenses the City licensc any game r.oom w~ith over three mach:ines. Agenda Mr. Stri.bl:ing commented that the Ci.ty's definition of what a game Item No. 14 room is is unclear. Str.i.mli.n~; also su~ge>ted that the word "token" be added in number two of the ordinance, as there are times when a game i.s operated by a tolcen. Mr, I'orsberg aslced what the probLem is wi.th the ordi.nance and commented that perhaps Mr. Strimling wanted the ordi.nance ti~;htened up i.n or.der to protect himself. Mr. Striml.ing stated that that was noC [he case. StrimLing poi.nted out that certain Uusinesses have games in their place of busi.ness, Strimling aslced cahat constitutect a~ame r.oom versus a business such as a grocery store that has a couple of games. Mr. Strimling aslced why he has ~o pay a license fee when someone else does not. Mr.. Hanson su~;gested that perhaps the C.ity sliould be chargi.n~; per machine. The City Clerk stated that some businesses are autom~Cically licensEl for games under an amusement license. Mr.. Fahey su~gested that perhaps the City should set a certain numUer of games at ivhi.ch point. a li.cense ~aould be required. Mr. Str.imli.np stated that this is what other cities are doing. Strimling also pointed out thaC you get i.nto a grey area when you are talking about a separate room for machines versus dem:isi.ng walls. ir[r. Strimli.ng informed the Council that the Cities of St. Paul and Minneapol.is l~ave set the number of machines at three for the requixement of a license. P4r. Pahey stated that he agrees with the staff. recommendation thaC ~aould require a li.cense for mnre than three machines. Mr. l~lanson questioned hoca the City wi11 police thi.s. Mr, Fahey suggest~lthat the Code F,nforcement Off.i.cer could handle. Page -7-