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January 14, 1980 that some months there are no activities and a quarterly report would be more convenient for the VFW/ He outlined some of the community services provided by these funds. Mr. McLean moved that this Council grant the VFW a renewal of their gambling license effective January 1, 1980 in compliance with State Law and requiring a community service report quarterly. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. Consideration of the equipment specifications for the equipment needed for the new truck was next. Mr, Volk asked for Council approval of hese specifications and authorization to advertise for bids. Mr. McLean asked the time period for purchase of this equipment. Mr. Schumacher explained that A Certificate of Indebtedness cannot be used in phased purchases and he advised this equipment be purchased at this time in order to avoid an increase in cost, At the present time, both the truck and euqipment are coming in at a lower cost than anticipated. Mr. McLean moved to approve the specifications as presented and authorize advertisement for bids. Seconded by MR. Jaworski. Motion carried unanimously. The public hearing on the use of the Federal Revenue Sharing Funds was opened at 8 :31 P,M. The Council had been given a copy of the current status of the funds. Mr. Schumacher explained that the $43,000.00 of anticipated 1980 receipts had been included in the overall budget and at this meeting, it msut be decided where these funds will be spent. The surplus of approximately $13,000.00 from the years 1978 & 1979 must be spent first. Mr. Schumache recommended this $13,000.00 plus $30,000,00 of the 1980 funds be used in 1980. Mr. McLean felt the support of the road program should be the first priority. Mr. McLean moved to disignate the $13,000.00 from the 1978/79 and $30,000.00 from the 1980 funds to the Road Department. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewwicz. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. McLean moved to close the hearing. Seconded by MR. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. A five minute recess was called at this point in time. The Council reconvened and the next item to be considered was the Park Board report. Mr. Schumahcer presented the Park Board's request for a warming house attendant at Sunrise Park in order to give the public more access to use of this facitlity. At the present the warming house o only opened at the time the hockey association is either practicing or playing a game. The Park Board felt that someone should be hired for the reaminder of the season and they felt tath $1000.00 should cover the cost, Mayor Gourley suggested that the interest from invested Park funds be used for this purpose/ There wasd discussion on these funds and the purpose, Mr. Schumacher felt the dedicated funds should remain for that purpose. Mr. McLean felt this amount should come from the current op- erating budget funds.