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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Council Worksession <br />August 8, 2016 <br />5:00 pm <br /> <br />Present: Mayor Valerie Johnson <br />Councilmember Brian Strub <br /> Councilmember Paul Jacobsen <br />Councilmember Mary Burg <br />Absent: Councilmember Gina Bauman <br /> <br />Staff in Attendance: Dean Lotter, Sarah Sonsalla <br /> <br />Guests in Attendance: <br /> <br />Mayor Johnson requested the Council discuss Vern McPherson’s continuing role on the Planning Commission. <br /> <br />Motion by Mayor Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Jacobsen to discuss Vern McPherson’s continuing <br />role on the Planning Commission. The motion passed unanimously. <br /> <br />City Attorney Sonsalla requested the Council make a motion to hold a Closed Session meeting at 5:30 p.m. to <br />discuss with the City Attorney threatened litigation by certain citizens of New Brighton relating to an <br />Ordinance adopted by the City Council regarding changing election years from odd to even. This meeting was <br />to be closed pursuant to Minnesota Statute 13B.05 Subdivision 3B. <br /> <br />Motion by Mayor Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Strub to hold a Closed Session meeting at 5:30 p.m. <br />to discuss with the City Attorney threatened litigation by certain citizens of New Brighton relating to an <br />Ordinance adopted by the City Council regarding changing election years from odd to even. The motion <br />passed unanimously. <br /> <br />Charitable Gambling Regulations <br />Lotter stated staff was directed by the Council to do some investigating regarding charitable gambling <br />regulations. He explained City Attorney Sonsalla would be reviewing staff’s findings with the Council. <br /> <br />City Attorney Sonsalla discussed the State’s regulations regarding charitable gambling. She reported cities <br />could require a local permit with a fee of up to $100. In addition, cities could make specific requirements on <br />how 10% of net profits should be spent. Staff did not recommend the Council pursue this regulation. It was <br />noted an investigation fee could be charged to local gambling organizations up to $250. Lastly, the cities <br />could require the charitable gambling organization to have all donations be conducted within the trade area. <br />This would include New Brighton and the cities contiguous. She explained the City does not currently have an <br />Ordinance that regulates charitable gambling and in order to impose any of these provisions, the City would <br />have to adopt an Ordinance. <br /> <br />Mayor Johnson asked if there was a provision that would allow the City to offer charitable gambling to local <br />organizations before those found outside of the community. City Attorney Sonsalla described how charitable <br />gambling was managed by premise owners within the City. <br />