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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 20, 1986 PAGE 8 Needham added that by this being tabled, it would make the Jaycees loose a large amount of revenue from Huff n' Puff. It would be illegal for the Jaycees to run a raffle or any gambling devices until the new ordinance took effect. City Attorney Knaak explained that the Planning Commission did review the ordinance and there was considerable amount of discussion on the whole issue of gambling. They had concerns about connecting these permits with the year-round city liquor licenses, time limits, which gambling devices to permit and clarification of the definition of charitable organizations. Councilman Dunn stated we have a process of the Planning Commission reviewing the request before it comes to the City Council, then why are we circumventing the process. This should be put on the agenda where we can have time to look it over and understand it. Needham answered because you will be putting all the charitable organization out of business. The Jaycess are under a time constraint in order to a run a raffle for Huff n'Puff Days. City Overby stated that the Planning Commission was not aware of these time constraints at their Monday meeting. M/S/P - Mazzara/Christ - to adopt Ordinate No. 7977 amending Section 1104 Charitable Gambling of the Lake Elmo Municipal Code. (Motion carried 4-1<Armstrong: there is too much information that we aren't aware,,,`o be able to vote�and we don't have to rush this through tonight>). City Attorney Knaak explained that if the City Council passed this ordinance it still can be examined by the Planning Commission and recommendations can be made for modifications. He added that the ordinance will not take into affect until it is published. Mayor Morgan suggested the City Administrator work out the details. M/S/P Morgan/Mazzara - to refer Ordinance No. 7977 amending Section 1104 Charitable Gambling to the Planning Commission for their examination and recommended modifications along with the City Council's apologiesfor`by-passing the normal review procedures. (Motion carried 5-0). M/S/P/ Morgan/Mazzara - to extend the City Council meeting to 10:55 p.m. (Motion carried 5-0). 10. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT A. Conference on Personnel Law This Personnel Law Update Seminar will be held on June 9 and 10 in the Hotel Sofitel in Bloomington at a registration cost of $395. This would offer valuable information for the general management of City employees, aside from the potential of avoiding litigation. M/S/P Armstrong/Dunn - to deny the request for the City Administrator to attend the Personnel Law Update Seminar based on