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Mounds View City Council March 11, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 16 Mayor Sonterre asked Director Ericson to sit down with Finance Director Hansen to determine how much the payment to the City should be and asked that the matter be back before Council at the next meeting if an agreement is not reached. He then noted that the business license would be revoked at the March 25, 2002 meeting if an arrangement is not made. MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Marty. To Table Resolution 5706, a Resolution Revoking the Business License for Gas `n Splash, Located at 2525 County Highway 10 to March 25, 2002 to Allow Staff to Attempt to Negotiate a Payment Arrangement. Ayes - 3 Nays - 1(Council Member Quick) Motion carried. H. Consideration of Resolution 5723 to Authorize Staff to Purchase Video Surveillance Equipment for the Mounds View Community Center. Deputy Chief Brennan indicated there was a meeting in early February 2002 to discuss issues such as theft, vandalism and disorderly conduct at the Community Center. It was determined, at that meeting, it was time to look into ways to alleviate these types of problems. Deputy Chief Brennan indicated that the YMCA is looking at adding additional staff members and noted that, looking at the facility there were six areas that he feels are important and he • recommends installing surveillance cameras in those locations. Deputy Chief Brennan indicated the estimates for the surveillance cameras discussed at the March 4, 2Q02 work session were lower than the actual estimates. He then went over the proposals and recommended approval of the Roseville bid. Council Member Marty asked what kind of funding source would be available for the surveillance cameras. City Administrator Miller indicated the City has a contingency fund and said there is not money available in the Community Center Fund for this type of expenditure. Mayor Sonterre said he would argue that this would meet the criteria for the use of park dedication funds. City Administrator Miller indicated she would need to determine whether that would be an allowable expenditure for park dedication funds. Mayor Sonterre said he believes the park dedication funds can be can be spent to any end for programming and he would argue that the safe operation of public recreational facilities and those programs operating within them falls under that category. He then said, if you look under the City Code the Parks and Recreation Commission is charged with recommendations on all City recreational facilities and that would include the Community Center. He further said that a