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City Council Minutes Page 11 <br /> July 16,2018 <br /> ----------------------------- <br /> University of MN Extension Service, $19 million of the total cost would be paid <br /> through the sales tax from Elk River residents and$16 million would be paid by <br /> people from other communities who shop in Elk River. Most of the items on the <br /> proposed referendum list deal with quality of life issues and is what people use to <br /> decide where to live and work. He also wished to clarify it was not a permanent sales <br /> tax; once the total amount has been collected,the sales tax will end. With this in <br /> mind,he chose Option 1 as it seemed the best opportunity to acquire the necessary <br /> money at the least impact to residents. He is hoping clear communication can be <br /> provided to the voters early in September and,if anyone has doubts or questions, <br /> they will have the time to get answers prior to the general election. He sees this <br /> project as a tremendous benefit to all citizens. <br /> 8.4 Resolution: Local Option Sales Tax Referendum <br /> Moved by Councilmember Westgaard and seconded by Councilmember <br /> Wagner to adopt a resolution relating to imposition of a Local Option Sales <br /> and Use Tax and the issuance of bonds for the purposes of making <br /> $35,000,000 in certain park improvements and recreational facility <br /> improvements. Motion carried 5-0. <br /> Moved by Councilmember Westgaard and seconded by Councilmember <br /> Wagner to adopt Resolution 18-48 relating to the imposition of a Local Option <br /> Sales and Use Tax and issuance of bonds for purposes of certain park <br /> improvements and Recreational Facility Improvements. Motion carried 5-0. <br /> Councilmember Westgaard returned to the Public Forum comments made by Mr. <br /> Lorge and asked the Council if they wanted to define specifically where the $1.5 <br /> million appropriated for the senior center improvements would be designated. He <br /> wanted to know the status of the YMCA plans. <br /> Mr. Portner said the next steps included having senior member representatives tour <br /> the YMCA and the YMCA determine what they would have to add and prepare for a <br /> draft agreement. <br /> Mayor Dietz brought up a recent article he read stating many cities are not putting <br /> money into senior specific facilities but integrating the senior citizen group with <br /> other age groups. <br /> Councilmember Olsen agreed seeing different age groups together was a good idea. <br /> Councilmember Wagner had a discussion with Mr. Lorge on "Why do you like the <br /> current facility so much?" His response was he liked the sense of community the <br /> current facility provided. He believed going to the YMCA may segregate the senior <br /> citizens and they would not see their friends as easily. <br /> Councilmember Wagner stated another thing to consider would be people who are <br /> not in the 55+ age group yet but are heading that direction.What type of facility <br /> P 0 W I R I D 9 Y <br /> otm§A UREJ <br />