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City Council Minutes Page 3 December 19, 2005 ----------------------------- Mayor Klinzing reconvened the Council meeting at 7:12 p.m. explaining that under MN Statute 13D.95, Subd. 3(b) the Council held an Executive Session and discussed the Builders Association lawsuit. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FARBER TO APPROVE A CONSENT DECREE BETWEEN THE CITY OF ELK RIVER AND THE BUILDER’S ASSOCIATION OF THE TWIN CITIES AND SUBURBAN NORTHWEST BUILDERS ASSOCIATION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6.1. Boys & Girls Club Request for Funds Chief Beahen gave a presentation explaining the mission, goals, and fees for the Boys & Girls Club. He stated the mission and goals of the Club have not been very clear in the community and the Board is trying to improve the Club’s image. He stated the Club was built before its time and he sees a strong need for it in the next 3-5 years. He stated the Club is requesting $24,000 from the city for programming. Councilmember Dietz is concerned with duplication of services between the Club and the recreation division of the city. He stated Parks and Recreation Director Bill Maertz believes the city can serve the same programming needs as the Club is providing. Chief Beahen stated that Recreation serves all youth in the community whereas the Club can reach the needs of disadvantage youth. Ms. Johnson stated that $12,000 of funding is already slated to go to the Club from landfill abatement funds for recycling programs. Mayor Klinzing questioned the number of youth in the Club on a daily basis. Duane Howard, Executive Director of the Club-Stated the numbers vary but during the week there is an average of 42 youth at the Club daily and 25 in the evenings. He stated the Club only used about $6,000 (of the $12,000 allotted) from landfill abatement funds in 2005. Councilmember Motin stated the city can not legally give charitable contributions to organizations. He stated concerns with offering duplicate of services. Councilmember Farber concurred with Chief Beahen. He felt this is needed programming for disadvantage youth. He stated the Recreation Department doesn’t target at-risk youth. Councilmember Dietz stated he had mixed feelings about giving the Club these funds. He suggested that some funds be given but not the full $24,000. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FARBER TO FUND $24,000 (FROM COUNCIL CONTINGENCY) TO THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB FOR PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAMMING WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITION: 1.QUARTERLY REPORTS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE CITY.