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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes • March 26, 1996 Page 7 1 Motion carried unanimously. 2 E. Request by the Knights of Columbus to Distribute Tootsie Rolls in the Citv of St. . 3 Anthony. 4 Mr. Joe Check, member of the Knights of Columbus of Fridley, stated they will be 5 holding their annual tootsie roll drive and all the funds collected are passed on to the 6 handicapped and retarded. The dates of the drive are April 26, 27, and 28th. They are 7 requesting to be allowed to distribute tootsie rolls at New Market, the liquor store at 8 Apache Plaza and the liquor store and grocery store at St. Antony Shopping Center. Mr. 9 Check reported last year the drive collected $16,197.81 and expenses-were $1,897.50. 10 Motion by Wagner, second by Marks to allow the Knights of Columbus to distribute 11 tootsie rolls for donation at New Market, the liquor store at Apache Plaza and the liquor 12 store and grocery store at St. Anthony Shopping Center in the City of St. Anthony on 13 April 26, 27, and 28, 1996. 14 Mayor Ranallo noted all funds collected by the Knights of Columbus are contributed to 15 needs of people in the immediate area. Motion carried unanimously. 17 Professor Franklin asked Mayor Ranallo to provide more detail about the benefits of the 18 redevelopment of Apache Plaza to the City of St. Anthony. 19 Mayor Ranallo explained how the redevelopment of Apache Plaza would increase the tax 20 base of the City of St. Anthony. 21 St. Thomas student asked if a future use had been determined for the New Market 22 building. 23 Mayor Ranallo stated this had not yet been determined. 24 St. Thomas student asked how long it would take for the tax base to.recover. 25 Mayor Ranallo stated it would depend on what other businesses locate in Apache Plaza. 26 The current projection is 15 years. 27 X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None. 28 XI. ADJOURNMENT. Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to adjourn the meeting at 8:02 P.M.