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Dec: 12/31/04 Mounds View Trade Area $998.09 (check made payable to Merrick, Inc.) 12/31/04 Mounds View Trade Area $125.00 (check made payable to Merrick, Inc.) Staff understands that the City Council has been concerned with Merrick’s Charitable Gambling activities in regards to their contributions to the trade area. It seems that Merrick, Inc., only states on their tax returns the “Mounds View Trade Area” and other permit holders state the trade area organization/business they contributed to. Attached is a letter from Merrick, Inc., dated August 18, 2004, and was given to the City Council in September of 2004, explaining how they are contributing to the trade area. In addition, it explains why they write checks to themselves. Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce The Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce, is a non-profit organization, which holds charitable gambling at Jake’s Sport Café in Mounds View. Their mission is to improve the northern Twin Cities metropolitan area. According to their website, they accomplish this by: • Being a bold voice for business. • Increasing the “value” of chamber membership. • Expanding leadership capacities. • Engaging and supporting tomorrow’s workforce. The Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce has operated a charitable gambling permit since February of 2002, when they were known as the New Brighton/Mounds View Chamber of Commerce. On February 23, 2004, the City Council approved a charitable gambling permit under its new name, Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce. They recently were approved for a one-day permit to conduct Charitable Gambling at the Mermaid Entertainment and Event Center for a raffle (approved on December 13, 2004). Below is a breakdown of their contributions for 2004: Jan: No Contributions to the Trade Area Feb: No Contributions to the Trade Area Mar: 3/11/04 Fridley School Foundation $500.00 (check payable to Fridley School Foundation) 3/11/04 ISD 14 Fridley High School $500.00 (check payable to ISD 14 Fridley High School) 3/11/04 ISD 621 Irondale High School $500.00 (check payable to ISD 621 Irondale HS) 3/11/04 ISD 621 Mounds View ABE $1,000.00 (check payable to Mounds View ABE) APR: 4/1/04 ISD 621 Irondale $844.80 (check payable to Irondale) 4/1/04 Sunrise United Methodist Church $2,000.00 (check payable to Sunrise United Methodist) 4/1/04 Sunrise United Methodist Church $500.00 (check payable to Sunrise United Methodist) May: No contributions to the Trade Area Jun: 6/10/04 City of Arden Hills $2,000.00 (check payable to City of Arden Hills) 6/10/04 City of Fridley Fire Department $2,500.00 (check payable to the City of Fridley Fire Dept) 6/10/04 New Brighton Antique Car Run $500.00 (check payable to NB Antique Car Run) 6/10/04 New Brighton Stockyard Days $2,000.00 (check payable to NB Stockyard Days) 6/10/04 SLP Fire Department $500.00 (check payable to SLP Fire Department) 6/10/04 City of Spring Lake Park $2,000.00 (check payable to City of Spring Lake Park) 6/10/04 ISD#14 Fridley Middle School $1,000.00 (check payable to Fridley Middle School) 6/10/04 ISD #14 Fridley High School $1,000.00 (check payable to Fridley High School) 6/10/04 ISD #16 Spring Lake Park High School $2,000.00 (check payable to SLP High School) 6/10/04 ISD621 Irondale High School $600.00 (check payable to Irondale High School) 6/10/04 ISD621 Irondale High School $250.00 (check payable to Irondale High School) 6/10/04 ISD621 Irondale High School $500.00 (check payable to Irondale High School) 6/10/04 ISD621 Irondale High School $250.00 (check payable to Irondale High School) 6/10/04 ISD621 Irondale High School $1,000.00 (check payable to Irondale High School) 6/10/04 ISD621 Irondale High School $4,000.00 (check payable to Irondale High School) 6/10/04 ISD 621 Mounds View High School $1,500.00 (check payable to Mounds View HS) 6/10/04 ISD 621 Mounds View Community Ed $2,000.00 (check payable to MV Community Ed) 6/10/04 Mounds View Community Theatre $1,000.00 (check payable to MV Community Theatre) 6/30/04 New Brighton Stockyard Days $3,000.00 (check payable to NB Stockyard Days)