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Mounds View City Council January 28, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 20 Council Member Marty agreed that the Chamber of Commerce would be contributing to the Mounds View/New Brighton area not just the City. He then commented he is concerned that the Ordinance would be weakened and noted Council would need to be vigilant in granting approvals or changes in charitable gambling establishments. Council Member Thomas indicated that this change gives the City more control over where the money is spent. Council Member Stigney indicated that the Chamber could distribute its funds in New Brighton and not be in violation of the Ordinance which means the City really has no control. Council Member Thomas indicated the City has the authority to issue the license and that has nothing to do with whether the organizations are following the Ordinance or not. Council Member Stigney asked City Attorney Riggs if a license could be withheld because the City does not like how funds are distributed. City Attorney Riggs indicated the City has ultimate control of licensing. He indicated it was not arbitrary but Council could always change the Ordinance back to what it was. Dr. Belting indicated that there is a contract that is renewed every two years that is approved by • Council. Council Member Stigney indicated the contract cannot say how much the organization will spend in the City. Dr. Belting indicated that the Chamber supports the school district and, in particular, Irondale High School which is in New Brighton but all Mounds View residents children attend that school. He then commented that they want to do this for the community and that is why he has waited at this meeting for three hours this evening. Council Member Marty commented that the Lions are not jumping up and down about the possibility of losing income but representatives of the Lions have indicated to him that they have no problem with the Chamber of Commerce. ROLL CALL: Quick (not present), Thomas, Stigney, Marty, Sonterre. Ayes - 3 Nays -1(Stigney) Motion carried. C. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 689 Revising Chapter 512 of the Tobacco Ordinance. • Acting Chief Brennan reviewed with Council the changes that were made as discussed at the work session.