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<br />Additional revenue includes an annual $4,000 from Canadian Days as a fireworks display contribution. <br /> <br />Expenses in the 10% Fund have historically been allocated to the Canadian Firework Display. <br />In 2021, the City Council increased the city's contribution toward the fireworks, totaling $15,000 from <br />the 10% Gambling Fund for a second night of fireworks. On March 26, 2025, the City Council voted <br />to increase the contribution by $4,000 to $19,000, making the total display cost $23,000 (with $4,000 <br />contributed from Canadian Days). <br /> <br />Aside from funding the fireworks display, recent expenses also include annual interfund service <br />charges and a transfer of $145,000 to the Capital Fund 400 for the Pioneer Park play node in 2023. <br /> <br />At the end of 2024, the 10% Fund had a balance of $104,106. <br /> <br />10% Fund Discussion <br />As outlined above, the 10% Fund has historically been utilized for only a few purposes. With around <br />$30,000 annually in revenue, the fund has a fund balance of over $100,000. The use of the 10% to fund <br />eligible items that the general fund normally funds has been discussed as an option. In addition to <br />possible uses to help reduce the levy, staff have also been asked to research options for funds to <br />support community nonprofit agencies outside of Canadian Days. <br /> <br />RESEARCH: <br />Staff reached out to neighboring communities that have historically been utilized when collecting best <br />practice information to determine how charitable gambling funds are expensed by those cities with <br />gaming. <br /> <br />Table 1 shows the communities that were surveyed. Three communities responded, with those three <br />having charitable gambling: North St. Paul, Shoreview, and Vadnais Heights. <br /> <br />Table 1 – Surveyed Communities <br />Arden Hills North Saint Paul <br />Lake Elmo* Roseville* <br />Mahtomedi* Saint Anthony* <br />Maplewood* Shoreview <br />Mendota Heights* Vadnais Heights <br />Mound* *No response received <br /> <br />Table 2 - Responses Received from Surveyed Communities <br />Community <br />Does your community <br />have Charitable <br />Gambling? <br />If so, what do you <br />spend funds on? <br />If so, do you provide <br />grants to other <br />organizations for those <br />funds? <br />North Saint <br />Paul <br />Yes. N/A, the city does not <br />receive funds. <br />N/A <br />Shoreview Yes. Funds are used to <br />offset contributions <br />given to community <br />organizations <br />No application process has <br />historically given the same <br />contributions to <br />organizations <br />Vadnais <br />Heights <br />Yes Parks-related <br />expenses, fireworks <br />for the city festival <br />No