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Mounds View City Council November 15, 1999 Regular Meeting Page 17 Mr. Wharton stated this year, there were five different categories, which total $84,000, and the largest amount of this money, approximately 40 percent, is directed to People and Families in Need, which includes a $1,200 per month donation to the local Food Shel£ He stated this also includes food certificates, Christmas and Thanksgiving certificates, and toys donated to families in need within the community. He explained that toys are given out in the Council Chambers by a Lion's Club member, who goes out to schools and churches and community action committees in the area, and obtains the names of children who are needy, contacts their parents, and determines their ages, and brothers and sisters. He stated all of these children receive a personalized toy from Santa Claus, by appointment. Mr. Wharton stated in recent years, the Lion's Club has also begun to fund the middle school Sale and Ask Programs, which are designed for children with no place to go after school, and they provide study programs, as well as some service projects. He stated additionally, they are working with the schools to form a Leo's Club, which is essentially a junior Lion's Club, in the middle school area. He advised that currently, there are four Leo's Clubs in the southern suburbs, and they have been quite successful. He stated this is a club where children belong, perform service projects, and learn how to help their community. Mr. Wharton stated the Lion's Club's annual Easter Party, which is currently held at the Community Center, provides treats and games for all of the youth in the community. He pointed out that in the past year, over 400 children attended the Easter Party. Mr. Wharton stated he would be happy to answer any question regarding any other charitable donations the Lion's Club has made. He commented they consider themselves to be a "Hometown Team," and the majority of the funds they raise remain within the Mounds View community, primarily to help children and families in need. Mayor Coughlin thanked Mr. Wharton for his report. MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Quick. To Approve the Consent Agenda for Items A, B, D, E, and F as presented. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Abstain - 1 (Thomason) Motion carried. Council Member Stigney stated Resolution 5383, pertaining to street funds now indicates that for the year 2000, at least 1.5 percent of the franchise fee will be used toward future street reconstruction projects. He stated he would move approval of this resolution with an amendment, which specifies that 2 percent will be used toward future street reconstruction projects. MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/ To Approve Resolution No. 5383, a Resolution Creating Streets Fund and Dedication of Portion of Franchise Fee Revenue to Fund, as Amended to Indicate that 2 Percent Will be Used Toward Future Street Reconstruction Projects. Motion failed. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Thomason. To Approve Consent Agenda Item C as presented.