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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />March 25, 1992 <br />utilize it for anything other than gambling. The <br />Administrator also pointed out that the City has not <br />proposed to include overhead costs against the 3% for <br />things like administrative time in processing payroll. <br />Fahey stated that the City should not be unjustly <br />enriched by the 3% tax. Fahey again disputed <br />collection of funds to pay past debts. Fahey reported <br />that the Fire Department is getting hit hard with taxes <br />on charitable gambling revenue, and is entitled to <br />justification for the collection of the 3% tax. <br />LaValle pointed out that there may be a need to hire <br />additional staff to oversee and administer the City's <br />gambling enforcement program. <br />Fahey questioned the need for additional staff. <br />LaValle pointed out that the Fire Department's share of <br />the 3% tax for the month of January was approximately <br />$800. <br />Scalze stated that she did not believe the general <br />taxpayer should bear the burden of charitable gambling <br />regulation. Scalze reported that the City wants to <br />ensure that its costs are covered through the <br />collection of this tax. The City fully intends to be <br />honest in the collection of those dollars. <br />Blesener estimated that the City should be able to <br />determine exactly how much tax is needed to cover its <br />costs within a five to six month period. <br />Fahey again disputed the payment of 1991 legal fees and <br />purchase of a computer that would be used for purposes <br />other than regulation. <br />DeLonais asked what will happen if the City is <br />collecting more than is necessary to cover its costs. <br />The Administrator replied that the City can then reduce <br />the tax until the situation is balanced out. <br />Boss reported that the Fire Department's share of the <br />3% tax for February will be $636. Boss pointed out <br />that the gambling revenue collected by the Fire <br />Department goes in its entirety to benefit the City of <br />Little Canada. <br />Fahey stated that no one is disputing legitimate <br />expenses, but stated that the City should not waste the <br />3% tax monies in order to justify the collection of <br />these funds. <br />Page 4 <br />