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COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 13, 1995 deny the request because the Dead Broke Saddle Club does not meet the requirements of the City Gambling Ordinance or, 2) delay action for two (2) weeks and have the City Attorney review the letter that was presented this evening. Mr. Eric Wesman, a member of the Dead Broke Saddle Club and a member of the Dead Broke three (3) member gambling oversight committee, Mr. Tom Schaffhausen, Mr. Dan Ramberg and Mark Larson were in the audience. Mr. Wesman explained that most of the members of the Club live in surrounding communities and most are also members of the Northwest Saddle Club on Old Birch Street. Mr. Wesman explained that he presented a letter this evening indicating that the Lino Lakes members will not meet eligibility requirements until August. The letter also indicates that the owner of the 49 Club has formally signed a lease with the Dead Broke Saddle Club and would like them to take over the gambling operation on July 1, 1995 when the present lease expires. However, if necessary, the lease can be rewritten to begin on August 1, 1995 so that the Lino Lakes residents will meet the requirements of the Lino Lakes City Code. Mr. Wesman explained that the owner of the 49 Club had previously determined that he would seek a new operator for the pull tab gambling operation and he felt it would be asking too much of the 49 Club to go without pull tab gambling for a month although the owner has indicated that he is willing to do this. Mr. Wesman asked that the City Council waive 30 days or so the eligibility requirement to allow the Dead Broke Saddle Club to start operations at the 49 Club on July 1, 1995. Mayor Reinert referred to the letter submitted by the Dead Broke Saddle Club and asked how the Dead Broke Saddle Club feels it would be an asset to the community. Mr. Wesman said that this organization has particular emphasis on youth activity with a focus on horses. Included with the letter is a list of recipients of 1994 donations. The activities are fairly broad, the largest single donations having gone to a memorial scholarship foundation formed within recent months for scholarships for post secondary education to any applicant. In addition, substantial contributions have been made to 4H programs throughout the state, the State Horse Show and various youth programs at various saddle clubs, etc. A special mission to support the Minnesota Special Olympics, Equestrian Program is also a large part of the program. Other programs supported by Dead Broke Saddle Club include the Insights Program, an equestrian program for the blind. The Dead Broke Saddle Club is also supporting a charter school equestrian program in Washington County. Many of the participants in the horse show activities are Lino Lakes residents. Others who have received donations have requested donations and described the programs they PAGE 12