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I I I Council Meeting Minutes October 13, 1987 Benk~ asked if research had been done on the impacts of gambling; Franke indicated his office had not done a study on the social im- pacts of gambling, but stated there will always be problems. Franke stated an advantage is having the city being the first line of control for licensing, and indicated each organization must post the house rules (ie. maximum number of checks per person). In response to Williams's request, Franke explained funds are spent two ways: allowable expenses (cost of doing business), which are determined by the Board; and lawful purpose expenditures (some of which are not charitable). Franke gave examples of lawful purposes: 1. Helps people (educate them, physical improvement, religious advancement, self-esteem); 2. Working with local governing bodies (providing services or re- lieving the burden of government); 3. Helping local governing bodies on structures and buildings they are constructing or main- taining (ice arenas); 4. Improve, maintain, repair or expand a premises the organization owns or leases; and 5. The tax payment the organization makes to the state and federal government for law- ful gambling. Regarding the three percent "enforcement fee," legislation recently revised the law so that three percent of the net profit from chari- table gambling could go back to the local government body with two restrictions: 1. It must be spent for the enforcement of lawful gambling, and 2. Its distribution must be reported to the Board on March 15th of each year (Franke asked for help in designing a re- porting form). Kelley had no comments, but indicated staff is writing, for council approval, an ordinance amending the city1s code to reflect legisla- tive changes. (No action required, no action taken.) Kelley reviewed staff report concerning contracts for limited ani- mal control service in Falcon Heights and in St. Anthony, explained New Brighton was contacted by Falcon Heights who will be paying for all time and mileage. In response to Benke's inquiry, Kelley stated the estimated level of service for Falcon Heights is approximately twelve calls per year and slightly higher for St. Anthony. Kelley advised the con- tracts states New Brighton will take care of itself before a con- tract city. Kelley further indicated whether or not they wish to the amount of time the CSO Heights will be made during tored. by December all three cities will know continue the relationship; and, given is on duty, feels the calls from Falcon staff time, and all calls will be moni- Page 3 Limited Animal Control Projects St. Anthony and Falcon Heights Report 87-252