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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />OCTOBER 23, 2002 <br />FUNDRAISER Jean Donovan reported that the Historical Society and the Little Canada Bingo Hall <br />employees are holding a fundraiser for along-time bingo hall employee who has <br />cancer. All profits, salaries, and tips from the Monday, November 4'~', session would <br />be donated. The Historical Society is requesting that the City waive its 10% fee on <br />the profits raised as part of this fundraiser. <br />Mayor Fahey noted that while the fundraiser is for a very worthwhile cause and <br />indicated that he is sympathetic from a personal standpoint, the request essentially <br />asks the City to make a donation. Fahey stated that this would establish a precedent <br />that he is not comfortable with. He acknowledged that the request would not involve <br />a lot of money, but noted that it involves a large principle. Fahey indicated that he <br />would prefer to make personal donations to the fundraising effort. <br />Anderson noted that this is a long-time employee of the bingo hall who has worked to <br />raise money on behalf of the City. <br />LaValle pointed out that it is a tough issue and he shares the concerns raised by the <br />Mayor. He agreed that he, too would prefer to make a personal donation. <br />Mr. Fahey introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: <br />RESOLUTION NO. 2002-IO-242 - RE.SPECTFUI,I,YAND REGRETFULLY <br />DENYING THE REQUEST OF THE LITT7 E CANADA HISTORICAL. <br />SOCIETY FOR WAIVER OF 10% FUND DONATION FOR PROFITS RAISED <br />AS PART OF A FUNDRAISING EFFORT <br />The fa~egoing resolution was duly seconded by LaValle. <br />Ayes (3) Fahey, LaValle, Montour. <br />Nays (2) Anderson, Scalze. Resolution declared adopted. <br />OLD FIRE Betty Strohbeen, Lake Owasso, appeared before the Council requesting a <br />HALL waiver of the rental fee for the Old Fire Hall in conjunction with the rental of the <br />facility by the employees of the Little Canada Bingo Hall for a fundraising effort for <br />their co-worker who has cancer. <br />The City Administrator noted that the City has not waived the rental fee for <br />individual rentals, but also noted that City-based organizations have been allowed the <br />used of this facility at no charge. It was the consensus of the Council to waive the <br />rental fee provided that the rental of the facility is by the Little Canada Historical <br />Society and Lake Owasso. <br />Mr. Fahey introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: <br />18 <br />