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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 2001 0 4. Charitable Gambling Ordinance Revisions Public Hearing — Continued earning $800 - $1,500 per month. Fifteen of 237 children in their hockey association live in Orono. Mayor Peterson asked if the hockey association had any other charitable gambling set -ups. They do not. Flint asked where they have ice time. Meyers stated they use the Pond Arena in Mound and the Orono arena. Orono's arena is about $20 more per hour than the Mound arena. Sheridan stated that they split the Mound arena with the Orono hockey association, so that the Orono association ends up with one -and -a -half arenas and the Mound association ends up with half an arena. Sheridan also stated that they split the Saloon's hours with the MS Society. Originally the MS Society was going to leave. They did not, however, and the MS Society operates until 6:00 p.m., with the Hockey Association operating after 6:00 p.m. Drew McDermott of 2702 Walters Port Lane, the chairman of the Orono Parks Commission, stated that their money is derived from subdivision fees and Orono is almost completely subdivided. When the subdivisions are finished, their source of funds will be gone. The Parks Commission has several requests before them, including a picnic area • and volleyball set at Antoine park, new playground equipment and an expansion at Hackberry park. They are also trying to improve things for disabled people. The Parks Commission money primarily benefits Orono's children. Chris Morgart of 1003 Wildhurst Trail asked if the City would only be taxing the hockey association. Sansevere stated that the Narrows Saloon and bowling alley are the only pull - tab venues in Orono. Mayor Peterson closed the public hearing at 7:40 p.m. Sansevere stated that he viewed the 10% cut as a tax and a burden for the recipients of charitable gambling funds, and therefore he would not support it. Mayor Peterson stated she agreed, and that the City could look at initiating the plan in 2003. White agreed that the Council should revisit the plan in two years. Flint stated that other cities take 10% of charitable gambling and Orono should as well. McDermott asked if the Council could approve the taking of 10% proceeds and make it effective in 2002. Mayor Peterson stated she was not comfortable attaching a date to it. Nygard asked how they could give fair warning to future groups who start charitable gambling. Sheridan stated that groups have to apply to the City and go through a background check before they can begin charitable gambling. The City could notify new 4