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City Council Minutes August 12. 1985 Page Six get their input. Councilmember Gunkel stated that she thought the Council may want to review the five year plan in conjunction with the budget. Councilmember Schuldt stated that he would like to address the fund balance issue in particular with regard to this year's budget. Council- member Gunkel suggested that perhaps the Council could set a work session for a review of the Capital Improvements Program. C. Gambling Lincense Application From Elk River Youth Hockey Association The City Administrator noted that the Elk River Youth Hockey Association had applied for a gambling license application to the Minnesota Charitable Gambling Control Board. He noted that gambling licenses are no longer approved by municipalities. but cities do have the authority to veto any gambling license application. After brief discussion by the City Council there was general consensus among Councilmembers that the gambling license application submitted to the State by the Elk River Youth Hockey Association would not be vetoed by the City Council. 13. Public Facilities Options The City Administrator briefly reviewed his memorandum to the Council regarding options for financing public facilities. He reviewed the specific requirements for leasing or purchasing facilities by municipalities. Mayor Hinkle noted that he was reluctant to purchase the Assembly of God building as a City Hall because of the possible problem of resale. Councilmember Gunkel commented that. since the Elk River School District is growing. the school may be a future market for the site. Mr. Ron Langness, the City's Bond Consultant, pointed out Chapter 475 of the Statutes which indicates that if a municipality enters into a lease for more than one year. it becomes an obligation to the City and as a result, the City is required to pass a referendum. The Council discussed various financing options for City facilities including renting and purchasing the Assembly of God building. and holding a referendum on the public works garage. The City Administrator noted that in his discussions with other cities. there seemed to be a common factor among the cities who had passed a referendum. that being a citizen's group which had campaigned for the passage of the referendum. The Council discussed reactivating the Citizen's Advisory Committee and Council- memberjGunkel suggested that the staff draft a letter to the past members of the Citizen's Committee to meet with the Council at their August 26. 1985 City Council meeting to discuss the options for city facilities including the option of the Assembly of God church for a City Hall.