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MINUTES CTTY COUNCIL OCTOBER 22,1997 currently has. Fahey stated that the City is trying to maintain the vitality of its volunteer organizations. Scalze pointed out the joint venture between the City and the School District for construction of the gymnasium at the Little Canada Elementary School as well as the shared use of athletic facilities. Scalze felt that a lot came from having this back~round of knowing how the City has worked with organizations over the years, and su~gested that perhaps the City should do a better job of educating the general public of these facts. Donovan pointed out that the cost of constructing the addition would be a loan and not a donation by the City. The Historical Society intends to pay the money back. Scalze pointed out that the building would belong to the City and not the Historical Society. Should the Historical Society no longer be viable, the City would be able to utilize this space. LaValle pointed out that the agreement provides that 50% of net profits fi•om charitable gambling would be paid to the City until the loan is repaid. LaValle asked where the other 50% would go. LaValle thought that the Fire Department paid all but 10% of their net profits to the City when they were reimbursing the City for the cost of trucks. Fahey stated that the Agreement is a declaration of intent. If there is no charitable gamblin~ license available at the time the Historical Society is eligible to conduct charitable gambling, there will be no source of income for them. The Agreement is at this point a good faith commitment. Fahey stated that he was comfortable with the risk associated in fiznding the addition, and feels that it is an appropriate use of City funds, and felt it was appropriate to expect the Historical Society to make fund-raising efforts. LaValle felt the percentage of net profits required to be paid back to the City should be consistent with the percentage that the Fire Department used. Donovan stated that the Historical Society would pay a higher percentage if they can. Donovan indicated that the Historical Society does not require a big budget to survive and has gotten along on very little for the past several years. Pedersen pointed out the question raised about what the Historical Society does that is distinctive to Little Canada. Pedersen pointed out that the 14