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City Council Minutes November 14, 200 4.3 Veterans Clinic Page 3 Chair Schmiesing stated that there is not a budget pet for the veteran's clinic project and that Elk River is a potential site. He stated that the County and City need to continue to work, together and that the VA knows that these two entities wish to have this facility built here. Discussion followed regarding Allina's interest. Commissioner Engstrom stated that both the County and City passed resolutions of support to have this facility in our community and that these resolutions are on file in Washington. It was the consensus of the group that we need to continue tracking and to continue our joint efforts and move forward. 4.4 YMCA Recently, the City Council requested and subsequently reviewed data on the tax impact of funding S3 million or up to one-third of the construction of the YMCA either through a voter approved bond issue or through a lease purchase agreement. It has been the Council's understanding that the City's contribution is contingent upon County participation, as contributions from both are needed to fund the project. Mayor Klinzing stated that the i~Torthstax Community YIvICA ~vants a cooperative adventure and the City is willing to contribute one-third but that this would be towards construction costs and not in the form of endowment money. Bill Helliwell from the YMCA stated that two plans have been presented to the County Board and he apologized for not coming back and updating the City and that now he was asking for direction. Also present representing the YMCA were Tom LaSalle and Anita Lancello. Highlights of the discussion: ^ City's original premise was contribution of one-third from the City, one-third from the County, and one-third from the YMCA; ^ The County has not revisited this item since their work shop -contribution of ~12M plus land is a big investment; some reluctance and this is structured to have ongoing-annual expenses; ^ Scale would be based on membership; ^ If the City contributes one-third into brick and mortar that would cut down on the County's portion of ~~12M; ^ City feels there is a limited ability on their part to make this work and feel they are holding this project back and don't want to do that; ^ County feels they need to come up with a polity in order to be consistent and offer to the other cities; ^ ~4M plus land would be County's portion if cost is~~12M; ^ Concern if a referendum is done by the CitsT won't voters be confused if County doesn't go to referendum; ^ City of Elk River cannot afford S4M vrithout a referendum and contingency of County and YMCA coming forward; ^ County needs to discuss further since what was presented to them by the YMCA is different than discussed tonight; ^ Having a YMCA by the Government Center could also be used £or sodal services use and other benefits for the Count37;