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Council Meeting June 5, 1990 page 10 • 1 The City Manager indicated his willingness to seek more bids. It 2 was noted that the two proposals received were not sealed bids. 3 4 Mayor Ranallo felt someone should be retained who could explain 5 the findings of an engineering study in a fashion which would be 6 credible and understandable. 7 8 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 9 10 A. Pull Tab Donation for Villagefest 11 The City accepted a donation of $2,000 from Villagefest with the under- 12 standing it may not qualify as a lawful expenditure according rn rhP 13 State Department of Gaming. Rick Muenchow, of the St. Anthony Sports 14 Boosters, is requesting the Council to state its position regarding 15 the remaining $2,000 being considered for donation. It was noted that 16 the City would have to reimburse the Boosters if it is found that 17 these funds from pull tabs do not qualify as lawful expenditures. 18 19 The criteria which has to be met to qualify are that the funds must 20 be used for activities for children, physical well being and educational 21 advancement. Tom Thorson, Chairperson of the Villagefest, felt strongly 22 that this criteria can be met for a total of $2,000. He noted that the 23 Villagefest has a budget of $14,000 and this amount of $2,000 could 24 be pro-rated back for many of the common expenses of the celebration. •25 26 Some of the items considered by the Council and the Chairperson were 27 rubbish containers, satellites, lighting, entertainment items geared 28 solely to children, the 5 K run, security costs, etc. Thorson stated 29 he is relatively comfortable that enough. expenses can be found to meet 30 the criteria. 31 32 The Mayor suggested that only $1 ,000 be contributed by the Sports 33 Boosters. The City Manager advised that there had been considerable 34 hope that the Tri-City American Legion and the Eagles would donate 35 heavily. It was now felt there would be no contributions from either 36 of these organizations. 37 38 Thorson advised that the Villagefest Committee felt there would be 39 considerable funds realized from the beverage sales but that there is 40 still some dependency on the pull tab monies which had been offered. 41 He stated that if there is not enough profit realized from the 42 beverage sale proceeds the Villagefest Committee may still have to 43 come to the Council for some funding. 44 45 Councilmember Makowske inquired if this project would be able to receive 46 funds from Celebrate Minnesota. VanderHeyden advised that it would not 47 qualify. 48 49 Thorson felt the rental of the bandshell could also be included in the •50 total for meeting the criteria.