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Mounds View City Council June 22, 2009 Regular Meeting Page 7 i Approving an On Sale Wine and 3.2 Malt Liquor License for Taiko Sushi Bar, pending a satisfactory background check. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. E. Resolution 7464, Revising the Policy for the Mounds View Citizenship Award. Assistant Clerk-Administrator Crane presented and recommended approval of the draft resolution, which revised the eligibility requirements for the Mounds View Citizenship Award. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7464, Revising the Policy for the Mounds View Citizenship Award. Council Member Stigney questioned whether an employee of a business owner should also be eligible and whether "business owner" should be plural. It was noted that language had not been changed. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. F. Resolution 7469, Approving the 2009 Festival in the Park Contract. Assistant Clerk-Administrator Crane presented and recommended approval of the draft resolution, which detailed the assistance offered to the Festival in the Park. She advised the City Attorney has reviewed and approved of the terms of the contract as written. Currently, the budget includes $4,500 for in-kind services and an additional $4,500 for the items listed in the staff report. Council Member Stigney asked what type of funding was provided for the past one-day Festivals. Finance Director Beer advised that last year was the first year the budget was increased beyond in-kind contributions. Council Member Stigney expressed concern with setting precedent for additional funding during a time of budget constraints. He stated he would support the additional funding this year but requested it be addressed for next year's Festival. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7469, Authorizing the Execution of the Agreement with the Festival in the Park of Mounds View for the 2009 Festival in the Park Event. Mayor Flaherty stated in the past the Festival relied on contributions from volunteers and business owners; however, that giving has fallen off considerably. He agreed this item should be addressed at a future Work Session and noted Medtronic is paying for the fireworks display, as they have the past five years and other businesses also have made contributions. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried.