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City Council Minutes July 17, 2006 Page 4 approved spending approximately $1 million on fixing up the library facility for senior programming. He is concerned about the competition the YMCA will create for the city recreation department, senior services, and local businesses. He stated the YMCA will be in direct competition with the Boys & Girls Club, who right now can't make ends meet. He stated he is not happy with the costs associated with the project and how it came before the EDA and Council. . Mayor I<Jinzing stated there will not be competition between the YMCA and the Boys & Girls Club because they serve different demographics of the population. She stated the YMCA will be able to partner with different groups such as Sherburne County Social Services. Mr. Beck stated he wants to make it clear that the city is not circumventing any laws. He stated they are well within the intent of the law and are utilizing a different approach to finance this project. Councilmember Motin stated he didn't imply there was anything unlawful happening but that the city is working over the intent of the law. He stated economic development is the primary purpose for bonds to be issued through the EDA and this project is not for economic development purposes. Councilmember Farber stated he would like the word "Community" removed from the ballot language. He stated this will not be a community facility but rather a recreational facility leased by the YMCA. Councilmember Gumphrey concurred. . MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 06-91 CALLING FOR AN ELECTION ON PLEDGING THE CITYtS FULL FAITH AND CREDIT AND RESOURCES TO $12,000,000 OF BONDS TO BE ISSUED BY THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER AND THAT THE TERM "COMMUNTY CENTERn ON THE RESOLUTION AND PROPOSED BALLOT BE REPLACED WITH THE TERM "RECREATIONAL FACILITY.n MOTION CARRIED 4-1. Councilmember Motin opposed. 6.1. Resolution to Vacate a Portion of a Drainage and Utility Easement. Requested by Catherine Stein. Public Hearing- Case No. BV 06-04 Mr. Leeseberg stated this item was advertised as a public hearing so the public hearing must be opened to the public. He stated the public hearing and the item should be continued to August 21,2006. Mr. Leeseberg stated the applicant needs to complete an engineering study to prove that the drainage and utility easements are not needed on their property. Mayor I<Jinzing opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak to this issue, Mayor I<Jinzing continued the public hearing. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER FARBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN TO CONTINUE THIS ITEM UNTIL AUGUST 21,2006 IN ORDER TO ALLOW THE APPLICANT TO COMPLETE AN ENGINEERING STUDY. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. .