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Mounds View City Council February 27, 2006 <br />Regular Meeting Page 21 <br />determine where the funds should be distributed. He reviewed that the Bethlehem Baptist <br />Church contributes to the community each year as part of the agreement in the conditional use <br />permit to use their building for the church. He stated that the Council could comment if it felt <br />strongly that any of these items should not be funded. <br />Mayor Marty stated he had no problem with any of the different funding areas chosen. <br />Councilmember Gunn stated she received a call from Cindy Palm from the Park and Recreation <br />Commission, and she did have a concern about the donation to the Irondale Adaptive Sports <br />program. She reported the Commission was questioning the actual purpose of the money coming <br />from Bethlehem Baptist Church, and wondered if it was to replace missing tax money, and if it <br />was, it should specifically benefit the City and residents in the community. <br />Councilmember Gunn stated she agreed with the list, and thought it is well spread out. She <br />commented that the Community Emergency Assistance Program (CEAP) is excellent and <br />explained it is a program through Anoka and Ramsey Counties that provides assistance for car <br />repairs. <br />Councilmember Flaherty commented that CEAP is much more than fixing cars, as it also <br />provides outreach programs and does a lot of good for the community. <br />Councilmember Thomas stated all the programs selected are wonderful and are desperately in <br />need of assistance. She stated her only caution to the Park and Recreation Committee is that it is <br />not a payment in lieu of taxes, but rather was a true voluntary effort to donate to the community. <br />Mayor Marty stated Bethlehem Baptist Church has contributed to the City Festival in the past and <br />asked if it is in their second-half donation. Councilmember Gunn stated it is. <br />Councilmember Gunn stated she represented the Council at Bethlehem Baptist Church's <br />meeting. <br />2. Reports of Finance Director <br />Finance Director Beer reported the City received a check from Ramsey County for $220,000 <br />from the work on County Road H2 from 1996. He stated the City was notified two weeks ago <br />that the funds were available and the City just had to submit a request. He stated this was an <br />unexpected item. <br />Mayor Marty asked if the City would be reimbursed for the trail on County Road H. Finance <br />Director Beer stated he did not know but would inquire. <br />3. Reports of Community Development Director <br />Director Ericson reported the Home and Garden Show last weekend was successful. He stated it <br />was a wonderful facility for the event, and a very good show if residents want to attend next year. <br />