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^Q6 RESOLUTION #83 -06 Council Meeting February 14, 1983 Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to waive the reading of the Resolution. Seconded by Mrs. Elsenpeter. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Marier moved to adopt the following Resolution: RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE LOCATION OF A RACING FACILITY WITHIN THE CITY OF BLAINE, ANOKA COUNTY, MINNESOTA. WHEREAS, A State Constitutional Amendment allowing pari -mutel betting was approved by Minnesota voters on November 2, 1982, and WHEREAS, voters of the City of Lino Lakes approved the above mentioned Amendment by a 74% margin, and WHEREAS, there appears to be a general public support for the establish- ment of a racing facility within the area, and WHEREAS, locating a mahor State wide recreational facility in the Northeren portion of the Twin Cities area would provide balance to the Metropolitan Communities and equity within the region, and WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Lino Lakes believes the I. location of a racing factility within the City of Blaine would contribute significantely to the economy of the entire County. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that: 1. The Lino Lakes City Council hereby fully supports the location of a racing facility within the City of Baline. 2. The Lino Lakes City Council offers its cooperation and assistance to the Committees involved in the establish - of a racing facility within the City of Blaine. The Motion was seconded by Mrs. Elsenpeter and passed unanimously. RESOLUTION #83 -07 This Resolution requests the County to allow the City to use the Community Development Block Grant Funds as a multi -year project. Mr. Schumacher explained this would give the City more time to finalize the plans for the construction of the Center. Mayor Benson suggested discussing Agenda Item #12 - Options for the Construction of the Senior Citizen Center - at this time. Mr. Schumacher explained the options open to the Council; 1) just the Senior Center, 2) the Senior Center and just the shell for future Council Chambers, and 3) the Senior Center, new Council Chamber and remodeling of the existing Council Chamber for offices. The general consensus of the Council was that option #3 was out of the 1 1