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Mounds View City Council` D--ec-em-b-er---27, 1982 Regular Meeting UNAPPR-OVE1 Pa a -Three------- ------------------------------------------- Motion/Second: Hodges/Forslund to adopt Ordi- 9. 2nd Reading nance No. 327, amending the municipal code of the and Adoption of City of Mounds View by amending Chapter 39, Ord. No. 327 "Signs and Billboards'. Amending the Municipal Code Councilmember Doty - aye of the City of Councilmember Hodges - aye Mounds View Councilmember Forslund - aye by Amending Councilmember Blanchard - aye Chapter 39, Mayor McCarty - aye "Signs and Billboards" Motion Carried Will Harris and Tom Mellen introduced themselves 10. Consideration as representatives of the Golden Gloves boxing Application fr program. Mr. Mellen presented the Council with Golden Gloves, the C1ub's yearbook. He explained the Spring Lake Inc. for Gam - Park and Fridley Lions Clubs will be helping with bling Device the fund raising activities. In response to License and questions from the Council, he explained the Boxing Permit normal means of supporting the Clubs is by putting on boxing matches. Concern was expressed of the impact it might have on the young people knowing their equipment came from a gambling operation. Mr. Mellon replied that they look upon it as a fund raising activity to support the Club. Councilmember Doty expressed concern with allowing any type of gambling to go on in the City, as he feels it is vice, and families will be involved, and cronic gambling could become a problem. There was also concern expressed since the boxing matches would be held prior to the Casino Night, and there would be liquor on the premises and the youths would be exposed to gambling. Attorney Meyers suggested having the operator cease selling beer and set-ups during the matches, while the youth are there. Mr. Harris and Mr. Mellen stated they could not raise the funds anticipated without having a Casino Night. They stated they would hire a Mounds View police officer for the evening, and explained that the funds raised would be dispersed to the different clubs, based on their needs. Attorney Meyers pointed out a provision with the 3.2 I liquor license which states that gambling cannot occur on the premises. He explained that while it would not effect the Golden Gloves program, it would have a direct effect with Mr. Jambor, as he holds the license and owns the premise.