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