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Mounds View City Council June 26, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 19 Mr. Winiecki stated that occasionally they send young women and men from Irondale to a 1 leadership camp and provide scholarships to high school students. He said they have contributed 2 to the Irondale choir and donated to the Mounds View library. He also noted they contributed to 3 the Mounds View Public School’s caravan that has a handicapped lift, which for a nominal fee, is 4 available for anyone in the 621 School District. 5 6 Mr. Winiecki said there are also activities on the national level, but the bulk of the money raised 7 by their club goes back into the local community. He said that members vote on where the funds 8 go. He noted several prominent people who are Rotary members. 9 10 Mr. Winiecki noted that the Bill Gates Foundation donated $25 million dollars, which Rotary 11 matched for a total $50 million. He added that Rotary is the only organization worldwide that 12 has a chair on the United Nations. 13 14 Mr. Winiecki stated they are not just looking for business or governmental leaders, but also 15 citizens. He stated the club expects a member to be active in the community. 16 17 Mayor Marty stated he suggested City Administrator Ulrich join the Rotary Club. He said he 18 feels it would be beneficial to the City and City Administrator. Mr. Winiecki said it is good for 19 the community to have someone from the City involved in Rotary. 20 21 MOTION/SECOND: GUNN/THOMAS. To waive the reading and adopt Resolution 6852 22 Approving Rotary Club Membership. 23 24 Councilmember Stigney commented that the Rotary is a wonderful organization, but questioned 25 whether the City should fund the membership for City Administrator Ulrich. He said he does not 26 support the City paying for the membership. 27 28 Councilmember Thomas stated that as long as the City benefits from the Rotary Club she 29 supports the membership. She said if the time comes that the Administrator is not an active 30 member, then the City should no longer fund them membership. 31 32 Mayor Marty pointed out to City Administrator Ulrich that there are volunteer opportunities after 33 hours. 34 35 Councilmember Flaherty asked if the membership, should it be approved, is for the City of 36 Mounds View not for City Administrator Ulrich personally. Mayor Marty stated that it is and 37 asked if there could be an alternate to attend. Mr. Winiecki replied that the international by-laws 38 are being re-written, and an alternate could be designated. 39 40 Ayes – 4 Nays – 1(Stigney) Motion carried. 41 42 Mr. Winiecki said the goal is that the dues and bulk of income is put back into the City. 43 44 M. Resolution 6895 Approving a Tobacco-Free Park Policy 45