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. . . City Council Minutes October 2, 2006 Page 3 Mayor Klinzing presented Alan and Shirley Hoebelheinrich with a plaque for outstanding citizenship in the City of Elk River. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER FARBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 06-113 ACKNOWLEDGING ALAN AND SHIRLEY HOEBELHEINRICH FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING CITZENSHIP IN THE CITY OF ELK RIVER. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.3. Request for Funds by Elk River Area Arts Alliance (ERAAA) Laurie Beil, Executive Director of the Elk River Area Arts Alliance-Stated the Alliance is requesting a contribution of $20,000 from the city for arts programming. She stated ERAAA provides the following services: . Arts Programming Educational Programming Support to other Arts Organizations Support to Artists Collaboration with Business and Governments . . . . Councilmember Dietz questioned the total budget and funding sources for ERAAA. Ms. Beil stated ERAAA received $175,000 last year from many sources, such as ticket sales, memberships, donations, and corporate support. She stated they ended up with a net profit of $1,000. She stated ERAAA needs the funds in order to strengthen programs and to keep up with growth. She stated Zimmerman has contributed to ERAAA and she will be asking for funds from many of the surrounding communities. Councilmember Dietz requested staff to prepare a history of what the city has contributed to ERAAA. Mayor Klinzing thanked Ms. Beil for her presentation and stated the Council would take it under advisement and consider the request when considering the 2007 budget. She further stated the city needs to be careful on how they give funds to orgaillzations. She noted that state law doesn't allow a city to donate funds to organizations but the city can buy services. 5.4. Consider RFP for Legal Services Ms. Johnson stated staff along with Councilmembers Motin and Farber have drafted and reviewed a RFP for civil and prosecuting legal services. She requested feedback on what the term of the initial contract should be and the timeline. Councilmember Motin stated the reason the city is considering outside services is due to the staffing capacity and backup coverage issues for the current prosecuting attorney's office. He stated Sherburne County provides backup service to Elk River but not to the extent that Elk River needs it. He stated one reason revenue projections have been down with the prosecuting attorney office is due to a reduction in fees because of state rulings; not because of the performance of the prosecuting attorney's office. Councilmember Farber concurred.