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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />March 14, 1990 <br />the Lake Owasso residents out in a more residential <br />atmosphere. Blesener stated that he is not sure that <br />the County Board agrees with this position, but no <br />matter what happens, it will probably take 3 to 4 years <br />before a final decision is made. Blesener reported <br />that County staff is recommendinq a transfer of <br />residents out of the Lake Owasso Home, that the larger <br />building be torn down, and smaller cottages <br />constructed. <br />Betty Strohbeen, representing the Lake Owasso Volunteer <br />Council, reported that the 50% figure contained in the <br />proposed ordinance is a problem for their charity. The <br />charity has no problem with spending money in Little <br />Canada, and could make donations to the DAC, school <br />drug programs, or hold some of its functions, like <br />Christmas parties, within the borders of Little <br />Canada. However, the charity would prefer to support <br />the Lake Owasso Residence as it has done in the past. <br />Jan Thul, Lake Owasso Volunteer Council, asked the <br />City's intent in soliciting the opinions of the <br />charities on this matter. Thul pointed out that it <br />appears that three of charities do not support the <br />establishment of the trade area as proposed. <br />Fahey replied that the intent was input. Fahey <br />reported that other than speaking with Mrs. Strohbeen, <br />he has received no other calls on this matter. Fahey <br />stated that from his position, he did not feel the <br />matter was controversial. Fahey stated that lobbying <br />efforts at the Legislature have not persuaded him to <br />change his position on this issue. Fahey stated that <br />there is some feeling on the Council that all the <br />charitable gambling money raised in the City should be <br />spent within the City. Fahey reported that there are <br />other cities which allow charitable gambling which <br />require this. <br />Strohbeen reported that the Cities of North St. Paul <br />and Brooklyn Center have adopted trade areas which <br />include the cities adjacent to them. <br />Scalze pointed out that some cities do not allow groups <br />not located within the city to operate charitable <br />gambling, therefore, these cities do not have to define <br />trade areas. Scalze pointed out that Little Canada did <br />not take this posture. <br />Thul asked if the ordinance would require the charities <br />to donate to the City's park system, or to make <br />Page 4 <br />