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I I I City of New Brighton December 8, 1981 Historical Society is also investigating the possibility of relocating the old City train depot in the same general area. Mr. Bromander stated that in the next few days he was going to be talking to the New Brighton Park Board about the possibilities. No one else present at the public hearing spoke to the issue. Motion by Benke, seconded by Janecek to continue the public hearing on consideration of establishing a municipal development district until 8:00 p.m. on December 22, 1981. 5 ayes - 0 nayes - motion carried Council Business The City Manager reviewed the proposed gambling ordinance and staff report. Gambling Ordinance Report No. 81-267 Mr. Jack Bell, representing the New Brighton Eagles Club, spoke regarding the proposed gambling ordinance. Mr. Bell stated that the ordinance, with some clarifications, meets the needs of the various non-profit organizations and also provides the needed securities for the City of New Brighton. Mr. Bell stated that a particular concern was for the fee structure which could, if left as proposed, be somewhat high and a dUficulty for the various organizations. The City Manager stated that in establishing the ordinance and the structure for the ordinance and for the investigations necessary the City will be incurring a significant start-up cost and for that reason felt that the fees as proposed were appropriate. The Mayor stated that he was concerned that the ordinance as proposed would effectively stop raffles for such organizations as the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts because of the high license fees. Mr. Orv Kraus, 1252 12th Avenue NW, representing the New Brighton Eagles Club, stated the Club was in favor of the gambling ordinance and urged the Council to adopt the ordinance as proposed with the exception that the fees were considered somewhat high. Mr. Kraus asked the Council to consider some amendments to the license fee structure. -3-