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1. As Council Member Thomas stated at the first reading, the revised <br />ordinance will still require that applicant organizations be “in the City”. <br /> <br />2. The City may establish by ordinance a 10% fund, which requires that <br />licensed organizations contribute up to 10% of net profits derived from <br />gambling conducted at premises within the City’s jurisdiction. The City <br />may only expend the funds for lawful purposes including police, fire, and <br />other emergency or public safety-related services, equipment, and <br />training. The fund may not be used for payment of pension obligations or <br />general city functions. <br /> <br />3. Minnesota Statute 349.213, Subd.1 (b) gives the Council the authority to, <br />by ordinance, require all licensed gambling organizations to expend all or <br />a portion of their revenues on projects conducted or located within the <br />City’s trade area. The ordinance must specify the percentage required and <br />it must define Mounds View’s trade area, which includes all cities <br />contiguous to Mounds View. In addition, this provision applies only to <br />gross profits derived from lawful gambling conducted at premises within <br />the City’s jurisdiction. <br /> <br />4. The City may charge a 3% gambling tax or an investigation fee ($100). <br />The tax may be imposed only if the amount is necessary to cover the <br />costs to regulate gambling in the City. <br /> <br />The City of Roseville has a 10% fund, 3% gambling tax (payable monthly) and <br />requires organizations to spend 75% of funds annually. <br /> <br />If the City decides to implement a 10% fund or impose a 3% gambling tax, the <br />appropriate state forms must be completed and submitted by March 15th of each <br />year. <br /> <br />Past Contributions <br /> <br />At the December 10, 2001 Council meeting, the Council directed staff to request <br />documents from the State indicating how much each Mounds View charitable <br />gambling organization has donated (and to whom) over the last several years. <br />The State indicated that they would not be able to fill the request prior to <br />Monday’s meeting. <br /> <br />I have received documentation from both the Lions and the Chamber of <br />Commerce listing expenditures for the last couple years. This information is <br />available for the Council to review. I will pass on the information from the State <br />upon receipt. <br /> <br /> <br />