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Mounds View City Council December 12, 2011 <br />Regular Meeting Page 5 <br /> <br />Ms. Glessing noted The Mermaid requested CLIMB Theater charitable gambling be located at <br />their site. She then reviewed a number of letters of approval describing the great work completed <br />by CLIMB Theater. It was noted there was a reduction in bullying in the schools CLIMB had <br />presented productions in. She noted CLIMB received the Sarah Spencer Award in 2010 and <br />only one other theater in Minnesota has ever achieved this award. Ms. Glessing indicated 75% of <br />the charitable gambling earnings would support the CLIMB Theater in this community. She <br />requested the Council support the permit to allow for charitable gambling at The Mermaid. <br /> <br />Council Member Mueller asked what type of charitable gambling would occur at The Mermaid. <br />Ms. Glessing stated pull-tabs and meat raffles would be conducted for CLIMB. <br /> <br />Council Member Mueller questioned if more than one organization could hold charitable <br />gambling at The Mermaid. Assistant City Administrator Crane explained that multiple <br />organizations could be located at one site. <br /> <br />Mayor Flaherty felt that CLIMB was a responsible partner to this City and the Mounds View <br />trade area. He indicated the skills taught by this organization were valuable and served the <br />community well. He did not object to allowing the charitable gambling request for CLIMB <br />Theater. <br /> <br />Council Member Gunn noted she was privileged to view two performances by CLIMB and was <br />pleased with how each was received by the students in the community. She fully supported the <br />charitable gambling request. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Stigney. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7870, <br />Approving a Charitable Gambling Permit for CLIMB Theater, Inc., to Conduct Charitable <br />Gambling at The Mermaid. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />D. Resolution 7864, Authorizing the Abatement of Nuisance Code Violations at <br />8379 Red Oak Drive. <br /> <br />Code Enforcement Officer Anderson reviewed the code violations at 8379 Red Oak Drive in <br />detail. He explained the City was notified of the violations in October of 2011. The lot was a <br />vacant dwelling with a great deal of outdoor storage and inoperable vehicles. Staff notified the <br />property owner, Ann Moe, of this evening’s hearing. He recommended the Council authorize the <br />abatement of the nuisance code violations with a five day window. <br /> <br />Mayor Flaherty questioned what would happen to this property if the abatement were to occur. <br />Code Enforcement Officer Anderson explained garbage was removed and items of value would <br />be removed and placed in storage. The property owner would need to pay the storage fees in <br />order to recover these items. <br /> <br />Schaillea Morse, daughjer of the property owner, stated the property had been cleaned and