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City Council :Minutes July 17,2006 Page 2 4. Open Mike . Dan Tveite, 13275 192 !j2 Avenue-Representing the Sherburne County Fairboard thanked the city along with the police and fire departments for all their work at the Sherburne County Fair. He stated attendance was low due to the extreme heat. Mr. Tveite thanked Bob Ruprecht in the building department for his assistance with making a structure on the fairgrounds safe. He asked the Council to waive the building permit fee of $302. Councilmember Farber questioned why the parade was changed to Thursday and stated he preferred it be held on Friday. Mr. Tveite stated they will consider moving the parade back to Friday. He stated typically fair attendance on Thursday is low and the board was hoping the parade would draw more people. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER FARBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY TO WAIVE THE BUILDING PERMIT FEE OF $302 FOR THE SHERBURNE COUNTY FAIR. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Jennifer Mueller 18306 Tyler Street-Stated she is opposed to the YMCA referendum. She stated it would be in competition with businesses in Elk River and those businesses would further have to pay property taxes for the YMCA. Mayor Klinzing stated residents will be deciding the issue. . 5.1. Resolution Calling for an Election on $12.000.000 General Obligation Bonds (YMCA Referendum) Ms. Johnson stated the city has been working with the YMCA on refining a structure to have a YMCA facility in Elk River if approved by voters. She stated she has also been working with the city's bond counsel on the financing terms for the project. Mr. Beck stated the city has looked at different options for fInancing the project. He stated the best way to ffiance this project is through the Economic Development Authority, (EDA) because it gives the city more flexibility with the lease. Steve Bubul, Kennedy & Graven, Stated the goal of the city is to have long-term city ownership with long term leasing to the YMCA. He stated the best way to achieve this goal by issuing bonds through the EDA. He discussed the time constraints for getting the referenduni on the primary ballot. Casey Scott, YMCA representative-Presented a conceptual rendering of a YMCA facility and discussed amenities. Councilmember Motin stated he has many concerns with this project. He stated he has no issues with the YMCA and believes it is a good program. He stated the following concerns: . Increased project costs from $3 million to $12 million Affect on city's bond rating '. .