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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MARCH 21, 2001 Mr. Carl Rasmussen, Coach of Bantam A Hockey Team, came forward and read an article from the newspaper regarding the team making it to the National Tournament. He distributed a letter requesting sponsorship. The letter outlined a request for donations to participate in the National Hockey Tournament on April 4-8, 2001, in Philadelphia. He noted a team from this community has never been to a national tournament before. Mr. Rasmussen continued stating the cost to get the entire team there is approximately $20,000. Channel 5 News interviewed the team earlier today. The piece will air in two (2) days and will also be asking for donations. He requested the City make a donation to help defray the cost of the trip. City Administrator Waite Smith advised the City receives numerous requests every year from groups involving children. The City always has to turn them down. The Mayor and Council do have a budget of $5,000 for City Marketing. The amount left in the fund after the appreciation dinner is $2,000. She expressed concern that the City will receive other requests that will have to be turned down because there is no money in the budget. Council Member Reinert stated it does not happen very often t . n& a m this community makes it to the national level. The national ley set the precedent for making a donation. City Administrator Waite Smith suggested tha the Council. She suggested the organization charitable gambling funds available. a resolution to be passed by ct the Fire Fighters that may have Council Member Carlson stat re " ember anything comparable to this event within the community int ears. Council Member does. nquired about other types of fund raising the organization Mr. Rasmussen gav- amples of other fund raising efforts the organization participated in. He noted the problem is the time restriction in which to obtain the money. City Administrator Waite Smith stated she can request a check for $1,000. However, formal action should be taken at the Monday Council meeting. It was the consensus of Council that the team being involved in the national tournament is a unique circumstance and the City should donate $1,000 to the Centennial Bantam A Hockey Team. This item will appear on the regular Council agenda Monday, March 26, 2001, 6:30 p.m. Council Members suggested the Quad Press be notified regarding this event. 4