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MAYOR. AND CITY COUNCIL PAGE FIVE MAY 31, 1990 Lawful Gambling Reform Chaoter 590 (S.F. 2018) The legislative reform of charitable gambling in the State of Minnesota resulted in three provisions which apply to cities. The first of these continues to allow organizations to make contributions of their charitable gambling profits to local governments but prohibits direct contribution to law enforcement or prosecutorial agencies. The second provision prohibits the Charitable Gambling Board from issuing licenses unless the city in which the licensee intends to operate adopts and submits a resolution approving the license within 60 days of the date of application. Finally, video games of chance are further restricted and are made illegal after January 1 of 1992. Cities may be more restrictive on these games, including their outright prohibition, prior to the State's prohibition on January 1, 1992. Street Vacation Proceedings Chanter 433 fS.F. 19801 - This legislation requires that cities give written notice of street vacations to each affected property owner at least 10 days before the hearing. The notice must include a copy of the petition. I will be referring this item to City Attorney Barney for his recommendation on appropriate amendments to the City Code relating to street vacations in order to come into compliance with this statute. 10. Open Meetings/Data Practices Chapter 550 fS.F. 1874) - This legislation significantly alters the rules for handling employee disciplinary actions as were setforth by the Minnesota Supreme Court's Annandale Advocate Decision in January of 1989. Some of the more significant portions of the legislation are, Data developed as part of a disciplinary action which is classified public must be released when a final decision has been rendered. A public body must close a meeting for preliminary consideration of allegations or charges against an individual subject to its