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MINUTES <br />City Council <br />April 8, 1987 <br />Bingo Short replied that should the licenses not be renewed, the lease <br />(Cont.) would not be in effect. <br />LaValle asked if Short were willing to enter into lease agreements <br />with the charities involved in the hall on an individual basis. <br />Short replied that he would prefer individual leases, and that he <br />would take applications from the charities now involved in the <br />hall. <br />Short reported that it has made it very difficult to deal with <br />six different people who do not get along. Short reported that <br />it makes it very difficult to get a commitment or decision from <br />this group. <br />Short also reported that he would rather pick his own tenants. <br />LaValle stated that he was interested in keeping bingo in Little <br />Canada, however would not vote to renew the licenses under the <br />present situation. LaValle felt it a step in the right direction <br />in that Short is willing to negotiate individual leases with the <br />varioias charities. <br />Short reported that he has already taken steps in that direction, <br />and has received applications from other charities in the event <br />LCCB does not prove a viable entity. <br />Fahey felt that if the present operation is acceptable to the State, <br />and there is individual accountability, the the City should not <br />tell the charities how to operate. Fahey suggested that perhaps <br />the State should sort the matter out. <br />Fahey also asked why Short would care how the charities operate as <br />long as he is getting his money. <br />Short pointed out that he has quite an investment to protect. <br />Mr. Ron Tschida, Executive Director of the Humane Society, appeared <br />before the Council. <br />Fahey asked Tschida what benefits the City derives from the Humane <br />Society. <br />Tschida explained the services provided by the Humane Society and <br />reported that it serves the Greater East Metro Area. <br />Fahey asked if residents of Little Canada use the services of the <br />Humane Society. <br />Tschida replied that they do and that service to the northern suburban <br />area was quite heavy. <br />Page -20- <br />