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City Council Minutes March 5, 1984 Page Three expressing the City of Elk River's support for a race track facility to be located in the City of Blaine. Mayor Hinkle indicated that he felt the location of the racetrack facility in the City of Blaine would be more beneficial to the City of Elk River than any other proposed location in the metropolitan area. Councilmember Engstrom indicated that he was in support of a facility located closer to the City of Elk River, as the City may receive spinoff benefits from the race track facility. Councilmember Schuldt indicated that he was in support of a racetrack facility to located in the proposed location closest to the City of Elk River. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 84-3, A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THKLOCATION OF A RACING FACILITY IN THE CITY OF BLAINE. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 8. VFW Temporary 3.2 Beer License and Gambling License Mayor Hinkle indicated that the VFWPost #5518 is requesting a temporary 3.2 beer on-sale license and a temporary pull-tab gambling license for June 30th and July 1st, in conjunction with a soccer tournament to be held in the City of Elk River. Discussion was carried on regarding the reasons for the pull-tab gambling license. Representatives of the VFW indicated that the VFW supports various youth athletics and the pull-tab gambling license is simply to make money to support those activities. The City Chief of Police, Mr. Tom Zerwas, indicated that he did not have a problem with the temporary gambling license request. Mr. Jim Hesselgrave, representative of the VFW, indicated to. the City Council that as the Elk River VFW does not have a post home and they are sponsoring the soccer tournament, they have requested the use of the Sherburne County Fairgrounds and the high school soccer fields for the tournament. Mr. Hesselgrave indicated that the proceeds of the tournament will be used to support youth athletics. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN MOVED TO APPROVE A TEMPORARY 3.2 BEER LICENSE AND A TEMPORARY PULL-TAB GAMBLING LICENSE FOR THE VFW POST #5518. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 9. Mechanical Amusement Device License for Elk River Youth Hockey Association The City Clerk indicated that the Elk River Youth Hockey Association has re- quested that the City Council consider a temporary amusement device license for the video game machines located at the hockey arena. The City Clerk in- dicated that the Hockey Association has indicated that the arena is open from November through March and therefore, feel that they should not pay a full annual fee for the game machines.