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COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 13, 1995 want the Dead Broke Saddle Club to support. Mr. Wesman said that the Dead Broke Saddle Club would be open to receive such applications and make donation to any qualified group in Lino Lakes in the same manner as in other area. The particular interest of the Dead Broke Saddle Club is in promoting youth and family activities with a particular, but not exclusive, emphasis on horses. Council Member Neal explained that he is on the University of Minnesota 4H Board and asked if there were any Anoka County 4H programs supported by the Dead Broke Saddle Club. Mr. Wesman said not to his knowledge and listed several 4H Clubs supported by the Dead Broke Saddle Club. He said he has responded to and supported every 4H Club that has requested support. Mr. Hawkins explained that he has only had time to scan the letter presented this evening by the Dead Broke Saddle Club. He told the City Council that if they wish they can refer the letter to him and he will investigate whether the ordinance conditions as they are written are in fact valid conditions. Obviously the City Council has the right to change the ordinance conditions. However, if the City Council is not willing to change the ordinance, then the Council can direct him to investigate the conditions. Mr. Hawkins asked the City Council if they wanted the conditions of the present ordinance to stand or did the City Council want to allow the conditions to be varied. Council Member Neal said that there have been several other requests for gambling licenses and the City Council upheld the gambling ordinance. He felt that if the City Council upheld the gambling ordinance in the past, the City Council should continue to uphold it. Mayor Reinert said that he is also thinking along the same line. Mr. Hawkins pointed out that there is a requirement in the Gambling Ordinance that a certain percentage of the net profits be spent to benefit the citizens of Lino Lakes. Mr. Wesman said he was aware of this requirement. Council Member Bergeson suggested that this portion of the Gambling Ordinance be reviewed. Council Member Neal moved to direct Mr. Hawkins to review the requirements of the Gambling Ordinance as challenged by the Dead Broke Saddle Club. Mr. Hawkins said he could review the conditions of the ordinance and prepare a report for the City Council. He also said another issue is what can the City Council require the gambling organizations to donate to the benefit of the citizens of the City. Does the City Council want to make a change in this requirement? Mayor Reinert said that if the City Council feels that the Gambling Ordinance is lawful, the Dead Broke Saddle Club should challenge the ordinance. PAGE 13