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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 30, 1993 City staff, and it is expecting a lot of the volunteer Canadian Days Committee to handle this coordination. Hanson reported that the Sheriff's Department has requested better coordination of the timing of these celebrations between the contracting cities. Bill Bruce, President of Canadian Days, reported that the Committee has asked that he respond to some comments which were made previously. The first had to do with the Committee holding fund-raisers to pay the cost of fire works. Bruce reported that Canadian Days does conduct several fund-raisers, which include selling sweatshirts, annual softball tournament, 5K run. Canadian Days has also solicited donations from local businesses and charities. Bruce reported that the Little Canada Fire Department donated $500 towards Canadian Days, but in approachinq a charitable organization in the City was told that they donate to the City's 10% fund and that the City should support Canadian Days from that fund. Bruce reported that in 1992 some events were cut from Canadian Days due to lack of funds and the Committee's desire not to approach the City for additional funding. Some of these events included the corn feed, carnival and fire works. During 1993 the Committee wanted to bring events back, and it was felt the carnival should be added rather than the fire works, since the carnival will attract more people who in turn would patronize the vendors. Bruce reported that the Canadian Days Committee is not lobbying the City for more money, but wanted to point out the huge volunteer effort that takes place to put on the celebration and the fact that the Committee does the City a service. Bruce felt the Committee should be acknowledged and there should be some discussion about the role of the City in this event. Morelan pointed out that the City has designated the 10% gambling monies it collects to be used for the capital improvement projects, of which Canadian Days does not qualify. Morelan asked if the additional $1,500 budgeted under Canadian Days was budgeted in anticipation of hiring a coordinator. The City Administrator reported that the time commitment on the part of the Canadian Days Committee chair is substantial and there is the need to make the event more efficient from the City's standpoint. A couple of years ago a Coordinator was hired, but while some things were accomplished through this position, Page 21