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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 22~ 1997 Fahey further noted that there have been two Little Canada charitable organizations operating pull-tab sites at the Saxon Lanes. Each of these organizations decided to close their operations for reasons of security problems or profitability concerns. Fahey felt that if Mr. Anderson wanted to have pull-tabs at Saxon Lanes, he needed contact Little Canada-based charities with a proposal. Fahey indicated that he was not interested in changing the City's ordinance. Mr. Anderson felt that the issue needed some discussion, and pointed out that it is not necessarily common to have a closed city for purposes of organizations allowed to operate pull-tab sites. Anderson reported that he contacted several cities and found many allow outside organizations to operate pull- tab sites within their cities. Anderson indicated that his specific problem is that the ordinance creates a monopoly for Little Canada-based organizations. If Little Canada organizations choose not to do business at the Saxon, then there are no pull tabs at the Saxon. Anderson reported that the charitable organizations are holding him accountable for security for their pull-tab operation, and indicated that State Law says he is not responsible for the security of pull-tab receipts. Anderson asked why he was being held responsible for security problems which the two organizations encountered at the Saxon. Fahey felt that discussion was one which Anderson should have with the two organizations. Fahey pointed out that surrounding cities have similar provisions in their ordinances reserving gambling licenses for city- based organizations. Fahey felt that opening up the City to any charitable organization would put landlords in control. Fahey noted that the City balanced this ordinance provision with the fact that the City-based organizations are very reputable, there have been no problems with these organizations, and they have run their operations very effectively. Fahey felt Anderson needed to sit down with the organizations and work out their differences. Fahey suggested a reassessment of security would interest the organizations in relocating at the Saxon. Fahey stated that he would not vote to change the City's gambling ordinance. Scalze agreed that the Council worked very hard in developing its gambling ordinance, and the ordinance has been working fine. Scalze stated that she was not interested in getting involved in the problems which 3