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Hugo City Council Minutes for December 7, 2009 Page 9 of 10 information gathered on the charitable gambling organizations in Hugo where patrons collectively spent over four million dollars in the past year. Of the $4 million, approximately $3.7 million was returned in prizes and paid expenses associated with gambling leaving approximately $345,000 to be spent on lawful expenditures. It was noted that the City has no ordinance on gambling, and state law allows cities to require by ordinance that 10 percent be deposited into a city fund and up to 100 percent be spent in the trade area. Councilmember Chuck Haas talked about how the City was disenfranchised when the state legislature passed law in Spring, 2009 that removed the requirement for Cities to review and approve charitable gambling licenses every two years. Haas made motion, Klein seconded, to direct staff to prepare and present to the Council a gambling ordinance for consideration which includes 10% of proceeds go to the City as well as a requirement that between 50-75% is spent in the Hugo trade area. All Ayes. Motion carried. Schedule Date for Annual City Council Goal Setting Session Annually, the Hugo City Council schedules a Goal Setting Session at which it sets the City's annual focus goals with participation from City staff and City Commissions who have prepared their annual commission goals. Weidt made motion, Klein seconded, to schedule the annual goal setting session for approximately 8:00 p.m. on Monday, January 25, 2010 immediately following the Parks Commission interviews. All Ayes. Motion carried. Retirement Celebration for White Bear Lake Area School Board Members Gregg Larson and Rolf Parson The Hugo City Council has been invited to attend the retirement celebration of Gregg Larson and Rolf Parsons from the White Bear Lake Area School Board. This celebration will take place in the District Community Room on Monday, December 14, 2009 from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. City Administrator Mike Ericson and Councilmember Chuck Haas indicated they would be attending the celebration, and staff was directed to purchase retirement cards for the Council to sign. Vacancy on the Rice Creek Watershed (RCWD) Citizen Advisory Committee Staff has been informed by the Rice Creek Watershed District there is a vacancy on their Citizen Advisory Committee. The Board appoints members to this committee for one-year terms, and the committee meets on the first Wednesday of each month. Rick Gwynn, who is currently a member on the Committee, explained the importance of this role. City Administrator Mike Ericson encouraged anyone interested to contact Hugo City Hall or the RCWD for an application.