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-4- • 1 in that building, even if some customers might have to walk a short distance 2 to reach a particular business. 3 4 Mr. Schmidt told Commissioner Werenicz there had been no problems in St. Cloud 5 with only one security person to watch over the games, occasionally scout the 6 parking lot, and escort the "big pot" winners to their cars. 7 8 Mr.. Schmidt said he understood it is not difficult to get a variance to the 9 state's requirement that allowed only two bingo sessions per week per charity. 10 A real effort would be made to equalize income between charities with special 11 promotions, including raffles permitted any group experiencing low turnouts. 12 1.3 Commissioner Wagner said he works at the Shrine bingo games and agreed with 14 Mr. Schmidt that most bingo players are chain smokers, making good ventilation 15 essential . 16 17 There was no public opposition to the permit and the hearing was closed at 18 8:22 P.M. 19 20 When Commissioner Madden stated that with questions related to the disabled 21 Vets organization unanswered, he would be very uncomfortable recommending Council 22 approval of this project. Commissioner Jones told him Mr. Childs could probably 23 clear the matter up before the Council meeting. Mr. Wheeler indicated he was 24 certain the missing information could easily be found and apologized that time 25 restraints had resulted in his not having that information at his fingertips 26 that evening. The Manager commented that he perceived with the lead applicant • 27 being the March of Dimes identifying its associates wouldn't change the use 28 for which the permit is being requested. Commissioner Hansen disagreed, saying 29 he wanted to be certain "the City would be approving businesses with good 30 reputations and it appears the Charities Review Council had never heard of 31 the Disabled Veterans Recreation, Inc.". 32 33 Commissioner Wi4-4 `iclz agreed the missing documentation could probably be provided 34 before the Council meeting, but his main concern was whether one security person 35 would be enough for a business with a capacity for 400 players, even with no 36 alcohol serviced. He said he also questioned whether 9,000 square feet could 37 accommodate that number of players. Mr. Schmidt was permitted to respond and 38 said itis estimated that 20 square feet would be needed for each player, which 39 meant the building's capacity would be 450. 40 41 The Chair indicated she had a "good feeling" about the request knowing that 42 Mr. Cavanaugh was satisfied with them as tenants. She said she perceived the 43 security guard might be merely a figurehead since the charities would probably 44 provide their own security. Commissioner Jones said he viewed this proposal 45 as similar to the Alternative Bar (non-alcoholic) in the St. Anthony shopping 46 center where, as Mr. Schmidt had indicated had been true with the St. Cloud 47 operation, the security problem had been to occasionally eject someone who 48 was drunk from the premises. 49 50 Commissioner Wagner reported only one security person was needed at the Shrine 51 bingo games, but there were no pull tabs sold at that location. Commissioner • 52 Hansen commented that he had observed at the Tri-City Legion Club in New Brighton 53 that there was a big difference between the people who play bingo and those 54 who prefer pull tabs as he perceived the fund raisers had recognized when they 55 refused to cash more than $50 in checks for that type of gambler. Mr. Schmidt