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CITY OF LINO LAKES
COUNTY OF ANOKA
RESOLUTION NO. 04 - 66
RESOLUTION APPROVING SOLICITOR'S /PEDDLERS LICENSE
WHEREAS, Ms. Rebecca Gomer, director of MN ACORN (Association of Community
Organizations for Reform Now) has submitted a solicitors /peddlers application to the city
clerk's office; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Rebecca Gomer has complied with all of the provisions of Chapter
612 of the Lino Lakes City Code for obtaining the necessary license for a non -profit
organization; and
WHEREAS, the Lino Lakes Police Department has conducted a background check on
Ms. Gomer, the director and Mr. Marc Wermager, the canvasser /solicitor,
NOW, THEREFORE, by order of the Lino Lakes City Council, and virtue thereof, the
said organization, ACORN, is hereby authorized to solicit door to door in the City of
Lino Lakes for a period of six (6) months beginning May 25, 2004 subject to all
conditions and provisions of the Lino Lakes City Code, Chapter 612.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 24thth day of May, 2004.
ATTEST:
Jo J. rgeson, Mayor
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AGENDA ITEM IC
STAFF ORIGINATOR: Jean Viger, Deputy City Clerk
DATE: May 24, 2004
TOPIC: Resolution No. 04 -66, Approving Canvasser /Solicitor
License for ACORN (Minnesota Association of
Community Organizations for Reform Now)
VOTE REQUIRED: Simple Majority (3/5 Vote)
BACKGROUND:
Ms. Rebecca Gomer, director of MN ACORN, has submitted an application to obtain a
non -profit canvasser /solicitor license from the City of Lino Lakes. ACORN is a non-
profit organization whose priorities include helping the working poor families own a
home of their own. Mr. Marc Wermager will be soliciting the Lino Lakes neighborhoods
seeking charitable donations to further the organization's mission. (see attached flyers)
ACORN has complied with all of the provisions of the Lino Lakes City Code for
obtaining the necessary license, including a background check. The Lino Lakes Police
Department completed the investigation and found no reason to recommend denial of the
license. The fee for non -profit organizations is waived.
The application, the non -profit certificate of authority for both ACORN and its parent
organization, the American Institute for Social Justice, Minnesota Project and the
background investigation results are on file in the city clerk's office for review.
OPTIONS:
1. Approve Resolution No. 04 -66
2. Deny Resolution No. 04 -66
RECOMMENDATION:
Option No. 1