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Item No: 7F Meeting Date: 06/26/06 Type of Business: Council Business City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Kurt Ulrich, City Administrator Item Title/Subject: Resolution 6852 Approving Rotary Club Membership Background: This item was discussed at the City Council work session of July 5th. The consensus of the Council at that time was to invite the President of the New Brighton/Mounds View Rotary Club, Mr. George Winieki, to a Council meeting to introduce him, answer questions, and to explain the benefits of Rotary membership. Discussion: It is requested that consideration be given to sponsoring the City Administrator’s membership in the New Brighton/Mounds View Rotary Club. The New Brighton/Mounds View Rotary Club is part of the international organization of community leaders within the Twin Cities area. Rotary Club members “lead and participate in strategic humanitarian and community projects; encourage high ethical standards in all vocations; and help build goodwill and peace in the community.” Attached is more information about Rotary and the benefits of club membership. Membership would provide an important connection for the City, including additional access to the business community, volunteers, and other resources. The cost of membership would be $434 for the balance of 2006. The funds would come from existing allocations within the Administration budget. In the 2007 budget, $868 would be proposed specifically for the Rotary Club membership. The membership in Rotary will entail a weekly luncheon, and other volunteer time for activities that would be required throughout the year. Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution 6852 Approving a Rotary Club Membership and authorizing reallocation of related funding in the 2006 budget.