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Mounds View City Council February 27, 2006 <br />Regular Meeting Page 14 <br />E. Resolution 6754 Approving the Amended and Restated Development <br />Agreement and Modification to the Business Subsidy Agreement for the <br />Medtronic CRM Project. <br />Economic Development Coordinator Backman offered to answer any questions. <br />Mayor Marty stated there was discussion on several items in the EDA meeting, and suggested <br />that anyone interested should replay the EDA meeting. He stated there was no need to go back <br />over and have the same discussion. <br />MOTION/SECOND: STIGNEY/GUNN. To waive the reading and adopt Resolution 6754 <br />Approving the Amended and Restated Development Agreement and Modification to the <br />Business Subsidy Agreement for the Medtronic CRM Project. <br />Ayes - 4 Nays - 1 (Marty) Motion carried. <br />F. Resolution 6751 Authorizing Merrick Inc. to conduct Charitable Gambling <br />at Robert's Sports Bar and Entertainment. <br />Assistant to the City Administrator Crane explained that Merrick, Inc. is anon-profit charitable <br />organization that would like to continue to hold charitable gambling on a permanent basis at <br />. Robert's Sports Bar and Entertainment located at 2400 County Road H2, in the City of Mounds <br />View. <br />Assistant to the City Administrator Crane stated the focus of the non-profit is to provide <br />employment services to adults with developmental disabilities. She stated Merrick, Inc. has <br />existed since 1964 and has 30 active members, which meets the requirements of the Mounds <br />View City Code. <br />Assistant to the City Administrator Crane stated Staff recommends approval of Resolution 6751 <br />authorizing a Premise Permit to permit Charitable Gambling for Merrick, Inc. <br />Assistant to the City Administrator Crane mentioned that Merrick, Inc. is present to answer any <br />questions about contributions to the trade area. <br />Councilmember Flaherty asked if everything is payable to Merrick, Inc. Assistant to the City <br />Administrator Crane said it is. <br />Councilmember Flaherty asked if the City has access to additional information in terms of the <br />clients that live in the City. He asked if the City could confirm those numbers if it wanted to. <br />John Barker, Merrick, Inc., Chief Executive Officer, stated the company has 60 clients who <br />reside or work within the City of Mounds View and its trade area. He stated he is unable to give <br />specific names, but addresses can be verified with Staff at any time. <br />