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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL March 14, 1990 purchases within the City. Scalze replied that the proposed ordinance would require 50% of the funds raised by charitable gambling within the City to be donated to organizations located within the City. Fahey stated that 50% of lawful purpose expenditures would have to be made within the City's trade area. Donations to the City's Park and Recreation Fund are considered to be lawful purpose expenditures. Thul pointed out that Lake Owasso Volunteer Council's by-laws to not provide for this. Scalze pointed out that this would include donations to the DARE Program or the DAC, for example. Fahey stated that the intent of the Ordinance is not to require 50% of lawful purpose expenditures to be made to the City, but that 50% of lawful purpose expenditures be made within the City. Fahey asked if the proposed ordinance would consider as a lawful purpose expenditure within the trade area the purchase of clothing at a business within the City which is then donated to residents at the Lake Owasso Residence. Thul reported that the mission of the Volunteer Council is to provide a better quality of life for the residents at the Lake Owasso Residence. The proposed Ordinance would change that mission. Fahey again asked his question regarding the purchase of clothing within the trade area. The City Attorney noted that the Ordinance provides for the expenditure for lawful purposes conducted or located within the City of Little Canada's trade area. Collova asked if a Christmas party held at a Little Canada business would qualify under the proposed ordinance, The City Attorney replied that it would qualify if a Christmas party falls within the definition of lawful purpose under State law. Blesener asked if charitable gambling money is used for the development of the City's park system, if the City would be required to use Little Canada contractors for Page 5