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P9INUTES City Council April 8, 1987 Underground Mr. Frank Graczyk reported that he needs to have NSP run about 500 Versus feet of underground electrical wire to service his property. Overhead However, Graczyk would be responsible for the full cost of this Electrical service until such time as adjacent property develops and connects Service to this service. However, if development does not occur within 5 years, Graczyk would pay the full cost. Agenda Addition Graczyk requested that the Council approve overhead electrical on Sylvan u ntil such time as adjacent property develops, so as to reduce h is cost. Graczyk estimated the cost for underground service at $9,000. Graczyk also pointed out that Sylvan Street is being developed by the property owners in the area, and not a large developer and felt that this City could justify overhead electrical for this reason. The City noted that it has been City policy to require underground electrical in new developments, and felt that exceptions could not be made, otherwise other developers would make the same requests. Bingo Mayor Fahey reported that the City has received applications for gambling license renewal from the six charities operating the Little Agenda Canada Charitable Bingo Hall. Fahey also outlined the various Item No. 8 reports and correspondence that the Council has before it for their consideration in the renewal of these licenses. This information includes a report from the City Auditor which states that the accounting system has largely been chaotic at LCCB, however, LCCB is working on setting up better accounts and controls. Also before the Council are various reports and information that the Council requested the charities to submit. All the charities have complied with the Council's request, with the exception of P4innesota Registry of Interpreters of the Deaf which has not submitted its 990 Reports, and only submitted its gambling reports this morning. Fahey further reported that it is the opinion of the City Attorney that the organization of the charities under the LCCB Hall Association does not comply with State gambling rules as in effect on January 27, 1987. There are other major compliance concerns that the Council has such as the charging of admissions in order to play pull-tabs. There is also a question in that State law requires employees to be members of the charities, and there is concern that this requirement is not being met. There is another State Statute that requires charities soliciting contributions to have an annual audit done by a CPA, and the City is not aware that this requirement is being met. Questions have also been raised about the individual purposes of the charities and if they meet the policy requirements that the Council put into effect in May of 1986. Page -8-