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-1 �....� Page 34110 January 27, 1997 Mounds View City Council Cigarette and Tobacco-Expires December 31. 1997: Mounds View Phillips 66-Renewal Gasoline-Expires December 31. 1997: Mounds View Phillips 66-Renewal MOTION/SECOND: Trude/Stigney to approve the Consent Agenda AS PRESENTED. VOTE: 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried RESIDENTS REOUESTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR: Ed LeTendre,Sr.,2088 Rustad Lane,was present and introduced several citizens who,along with himself, have been a part of the Fare for All Program run under the Ramsey Action Program. This program rewards community volunteerism with an opportunity to purchase a grocery package each month. Other citizens who were present to provide information about the program were Jerry Johnson, Jennifer Walsh,Pat Michna,Laura Zemek and Scott Oestreich. Mr.LeTendre explained that they would like to help citizens in.the Mounds View area to get the program going 1111 and they would appreciate the Mayor and Council members'support. He asked if a small article could be run in the city newsletter to make others aware of the program. Mayor McCarty extended the Council's support,thanking the volunteers for their participation. It was agreed that an article would be prepared by a member of the Fare for All group to be published in the next Mounds View Matters newsletter. In addition,a Crime Watch article will also be prepared for publication. COUNCIL BUSINESS: C. Bel Rae Facility Referendum Options. Mr. Whiting explained that was an update in regard to the Council discussion at the last meeting to hold a referendum regarding the question of the future of the Bel Rae property. He noted that there was some concern as to whether or not the city would be able to accommodate the Children's Home Society who have been negotiating with the city for the past few months for space over at the Bel Rae if a referendum were held. However,it appears that they would have an option which would allow them to be housed in another building for the early part of the summer which would give the city council more time to discuss the status of the Bel Rae. In looking into the City Charter provisions,he asked Mr.Long to address the procedural requirements of an advisory election. Mr.Long,City Attorney,explained that the requirements for an advisory election are governed by the Charter. He briefly went over the charter requirements. In regard to other options other than polling places for handling the election,such as via mail,it appears that the City would have the authority to do so. Several questions were brought up in regard to mail ballots such as whether a deadline date could be placed on • the mail in ballots if the city were to exercise more than one voting option, to eliminate the possibility of a person voting more than once.