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May: 05/10/05 Mounds View Trade Area $1,013.76 (check made payable to Merrick, Inc.) <br /> 05/10/05 Mounds View Trade Area $40.00 (check made payable to Merrick, Inc.) <br /> <br />Jun: 06/14/05 Mounds View Trade Area $333.74 (check made payable to Merrick, Inc.) <br /> <br />Jul: 07/12/05 Mounds Vie Trade Area $1,013.76 (check made payable to Merrick, Inc.) <br /> 07/12/05 Mounds View Trade Area $216.55 (check made payable to Merrick, Inc.) <br /> <br />Aug: 08/09/05 Mounds View Trade Area $1,013.75 (check made payable to Merrick, Inc.) <br /> <br />Sep: 09/13/05 Mounds View Trade Area $1,013.76 (check made payable to Merrick, Inc.) <br /> 09/13/04 Mounds View Trade Area $180.76 (check made payable to Merrick, Inc.) <br /> <br />Oct: 10/11/05 Mounds View Trade Area $155.91 (check made payable to Merrick, Inc.) <br /> <br /> <br />Staff understands that the City Council has been concerned with Merrick’s Charitable Gambling activities in <br />regards to their contributions to the trade area. It seems that Merrick, Inc., only states on their tax returns the <br />“Mounds View Trade Area” and other permit holders state the trade area organization/business they <br />contributed to. This was further explained in a presentation presented by Merrick to the City Council on <br />February 14, 2005 (Minutes Attached). <br /> <br /> <br />Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce <br />The Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce, is a non-profit organization, which holds charitable gambling at <br />Jake’s Sport Café in Mounds View. Their mission is to improve the northern Twin Cities metropolitan area. <br />According to their website, they accomplish this by: <br />• Being a bold voice for business. <br />• Increasing the “value” of chamber membership. <br />• Expanding leadership capacities. <br />• Engaging and supporting tomorrow’s workforce. <br />The Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce has operated a charitable gambling permit since February of <br />2002, when they were known as the New Brighton/Mounds View Chamber of Commerce. On February 23, <br />2004, the City Council approved a charitable gambling permit under its new name, Twin Cities North Chamber <br />of Commerce. Below is a breakdown of their contributions for 2005: <br />Jan: No Contributions to the Trade Area <br /> <br />Feb: No Contributions to the Trade Area <br /> <br />Mar: 3/4/05 ISD 14 Fridley HS $2,000.00 (check payable to ISD 14 Fridley High School) <br /> 3/4/05 ISD 16 Spring Lake Park HS $2,000.00 (check payable to ISD 16 Spring Lake Park HS) <br /> 3/4/05 Totino Grace HS $1,000.00 (check payable to Totino Grace HS) <br /> 3/25/05 Fridley School Foundation $500.00 (check payable to Fridley School Foundation) <br /> 3/25/05 ISD 621 Irondale HS $500.00 (check payable to ISD 621 Irondale HS) <br /> 3/25/05 ISD 621 Irondale HS $500.00 (check payable to ISD 621 Irondale HS) <br /> 3/25/05 ISD 621 Irondale HS $4,000.00 (check payable to ISD 621 Irondale HS) <br /> 3/25/05 ISD 621 Irondale HS $500.00 (check payable to ISD 621 Irondale HS) <br />3/25/05 Mounds View Softball Association $500.00 (check payable to Mounds View Softball <br />Association) <br /> 3/25/05 ISD 621 MV School District $1,000.00 (check payable to ISD 621 MV School District) <br /> 3/25/05 ISD 621 MV Community Education $1,000.00 (check payable to ISD 621 MV Community Ed) <br /> 3/25/06 ISD 621 Ralf Reeder $2,000.00 (check payable to ISD 621 Ralf Reeder) <br /> 3/25/05 ISD 621 MV Community Education $2,000.00 (check payable to ISD 621 MV Community Ed)