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COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 9, 1990 Council adopt the resolution as a show of support for the project. Council Member Bohjanen noted that the resolution is asking that Anoka County provide $300,000.00 in funding for construction. He asked if this was the total cost. Mr. Volk said no, the cost is close to $1,000,000.00. Council Member Bohjanen asked if the Ice Arena would be in direct competition with the ice arena recently constructed in Blaine? Mr. Volk said he did not think so, the area in Blaine is designed for Olympic uses. Council Member Reinert asked Mr. Volk where the funding for the balance of the construction is coming from? Mr. Volk said that there will be funding raising programs allowing all governments, businesses and private residents the opportunity to contribute. Council Member Reinert asked if there has been any agreement as to where this arena should be constructed. Mr. Volk said this appears to be a larger issue than the fund raising. It appears that the number one site is at Centennial Schools. Council Member Neal asked who will be operating the facility? Mr. Volk said he did not know but hoped that the coordinator of the joint recreations association will be responsible. Council Member Neal asked if this is the same ice arena that he had advised the Council of two (2) or three (3) years ago. It is the same arena and Council Member Neal said at that time the County said they would provide the funding if the land was donated. Mr. Schumacher explained that he had contacted Margaret Langfeld, County Commissioner on this matter and was told that it was past practice that the County would support this type of construction. Council Member Neal moved to adopt Resolution No. 17 - 90. Council Member Kuether seconded the motion. On a roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 17 - 90 can be found at the end of these minutes. CONSIDERATION OF AN EMPLOYEE COMPUTER PROGRAM — RANDY SCHUMACHER Mr. Schumacher explained that he has drafted a program that would allow City employees to acquire City compatible computer equipment financed by the City. The purpose of the program would be to learn and gain experience by working with the computer away from the office. He noted other benefits. Mr. Schumacher noted that a number of other cities use this program but limit the program to full time employees. In addition, the cost of the equipment is limited to $3,500.00 and the equipment must met specific standards and be compatible with City equipment.