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-8- • Mr. Childs indicated the operation itself could not be prohibited except by Ordinance change, but the City is allowed to put "reasonable" conditions on the conditional use related to lighting, signage, parking, etc. , and, he added, the City may comment to the state related to the frequency of the occasions bingo would be held in St. Anthony. The Council members agreed that the precedent for allowing this type of fund raiser in the City had already been established for regular bingo games at the American Legion Club and several events each year at St. Charles Borromeo .Church. The,:-1tght'ing for.-the facility, which is located in an isolated commercial area at least a block from res ident ial.-homes,r'didhi't,.appear�-to be'::an,°i!s`su6',and'-Wthe•.per,2eptridi4Fuv4s that there would certainly be enough parking in front of the building. Councilmember Ranallo said he understood the state controls the operation of all bingo parlors and would oversee the division of profits between the sponsoring charities. The councilmember said he had learned the entire operation would be run by a St. Cloud firm, Fund Raisers Incorporated, who were also considering opening a similar facility in the shopping center at 40th and Central in Minneapolis. Councilmember Ranallo said he perceived all the applicants represented deserving charities and he couldn't see too much wrong with the concept as long as the facility wasn't operated twice a day, seven days a week. However, he perceived it would be quite "reasonable" to require a uniformed, bona fide police officer to be on duty any time the facility i.s open. The Mayor indicated he was "somewhat indifferent to the idea" as long as the City had some control over the operation. Councilmember Enrooth said he wasn't "too happy about it", but didn't see how • the City could prevent it. Mr. Childs said he perceived the positives of the request were that there would be no alcohol served, the building is not too close to any residential area and there would be ample parking available in the center. When Larry Jones, the Bulletin news writer indicated he would be writing -an article on the request, the Council members said they perceived that would be a good way of getting community input before the request is returned for Council approval . Mr. Jones also agreed to publicize the City's ne:e.d�_for.. an :alter.nate_�repres'entative to the North Suburban Cable Commission now that Dave Mikkelson had taken over the representative's position vacated by Alan Kaeding's move from St. Anthony. A long range goal setting session of Councilmembers and department heads was scheduled to be held at the Riverwood Inn in Monticello, November 7th and 8th, with the Manager making arrangements to have a facilitator from the Government Training Servi`ce_'p`resent :for the di=s c`us`si'ons. Councilmember Ranallo indicated he would be attending a similar planning session for the League of Minnesota Cities Board members in Brainerd, September'.,25 =_V th and would appreciate any suggestions the Council cared to provide. In his September 4th memorandum, Mr. Childs had discussed the combined word processor/ typewriter equipment he was recommending the City purchase for the office, as anticipated in the 1986 budget. Councilmember Marks commented that he had been a strong advocate of the City adding some word processing capability and suggested • the City spend a few hundred dollars more to provide colored monitors which are so much easier on the operator's eyes. The Manager agreed to investigate the capability of connecting the character generator to Cable T.V. , as requested by Councilmember Makowske.