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Mounds View City Council January 10, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 11 • ago. He stated that the Lions Club still has people in organizations and groups coming to them Council Member Gunn stated that she didn't think hiring six handicapped people that live in the City with 40 percent of the money coming back into the community. for help and donations, and they have told them to contact Merrick or the Chamber. He stated that the Chamber has helped some, but Merrick hasn't contributed to any of these groups or organizations. He stated he wanted staff to give him an accounting regarding whether the charitable gambling process is giving 40 percent back to the City. He asked staff to look into this and report back to the Council. G. Resolution 6416 Authorizing the Police Department to Accept a Local Law Enforcement Block Grant from the MN Department of Public Safety Office of Justice Program. Police Chief Sommer stated that this grant was based on need, crime rate, and quality of the application, and they were fortunate to be awarded it. He stated that only 20 percent of the applicants were awarded the grant. He stated that the $12,500 grant would be used for 800 megahertz portable radios, and the City would be required to match $1,389 for the purchase. Mayor Marty thanked Police Chief Sommer for applying for the grant, and he stated that this is a great deal. • Finance Director Hansen stated that one item got Left out of the resolution, and that is that the local matching funds would come from the police forfeiture fund. Mayor Marty amended the last whereas clause in the Resolution to read, "Whereas, the grant requires the City of Mounds View to provide matching funds in the amount of $1,389, coming from the Police Forfeiture Fund." MOTION/SECOND. Stigney/Flaherty. To Approve Resolution 6416 as amended, Authorizing the Police Department to Accept a Local Law Enforcement Block Grant from the MN Department of Public Safety Office of Justice Program, and to waive the reading. Ayes-4 Nays-0 Motion carried. H. Resolution 6419 Approving a Lot Line Adjustment (Minor Subdivision) Between 8265 and 8281 Spring Lake Road (Ericson) Director Ericson stated that this is an application for a Iot line adjustment, which according to City Code is considered a minor subdivision. He stated that minor subdivisions are considered divisions of land in which no more than one additional lot is created, and the amount of land would be less than two acres. He stated that even though this does not create any new lots, and does not involve the intensification of the land in any way, but it is still considered a minor • subdivision simply by shifting the lot line. He stated that the reason for the lot line adjustment is that when the house at 8265 Spring Lake Road was constructed, it was not constructed where