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MINUTES City Council May 27, 1987 Bingo Wylie commented that it is not the case of some charities being (Cont.) asked to provided financial information and others are not. Ltylie stated that as long as the trustees are not involved in gambling, LCCB, Inc. qualifies under State law. Also, LCCB has a real and valuable asset in the lease which exists, and also has a right to the concessions at the hall. LCCB has spent time in protecting that right and in attempting to comply with State law. Wylie noted that Mugs Plardini who has been appointed as a trustee is not involved with any of the charities, nor is she involved in the operation of the bingo games. Wylie explained that the term trustee was chosen to differentiate from that of Qoard Member. LaValle commented that it was his understanding from the meeting of the Gambling Board that the trusteeship will not be a viable thing under State law, and that the Board will next be looking at the Arden Hills operation. Wylie asked Mr. LaValle to disqualify himself from voting on the license renewal applications because of a conflict of interest. t~ylie stated that it was his understanding that LaValle has presented to at least one or more charities a proposal for a direct lease with P~over Warehouse, Inc., and that LaValle appeared before charitable organizations to present and/or propose those organizations sign leases with Plovers t~arehouse. LaValle stated that that was a lie and reported that he was invited to the Lake Owasso Children's Home to speak to their group on bingo. LaValle suggested to the group that they furnish the Council a letter of interest in bingo in the City, and if the City has bingo after June 1, they would be considered by the Council for a license. LaValle also reported that Robert Mattson spoke with him and another Council member regarding bingo to raise funds for a Roseville youth group. LaValle suggested that Mattson discuss this with the Little Canada Recreation Association. Fahey stated that it was LaValle's decision whether or not a conflict of interest exists, however, it did not appear that one did. Benson stated that his previous comments did not include a statement that some of the charities were requested to provide financial information to the State. Benson stated that he indicated that LCCB was requested to provided this information, not specific charities. Benson also requested that if it is the decision of the Council to veto the license renewal, that his charities' applications not be vetoed, but rather tabled because they do not have a lease. Fahey stated that if the Council concludes that it will not allow gambling in Little Canada in absence of individual leases, is Benson's request due to his feeling that Servants of Mary and St. Joseph's will have valid leases after June l. Page -25-