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Case #3: i~ R~a~ msey Lions Sponsorship of Senior Citizen Programs Finance O .ffr~er~Helling stated that the Ramsey Lions had become aware that expenditures for Senior Citi~qns ?rograms do not meet the lawful purpose guidelines of State Statutes; therefore, they are a.4kmg~the City to accept contributions and administer the disbursements for these programs. Mr. Jerry I-I~,. inlet, representing the Ramsey Lions, was present to answer any questions. Motion by !(louttcilmember Hardin and sec, onded by Councilmember Beyer to direct Staff to prepare a r~)lufion confirming the Council s acceptance of financial administrator of the Senior Citizen Pro~l~tm~ sponsored by the Ramsey Lions for inclusion on the Council agenda of May 12, 1992. 7. ~ Motion car~ ed. 'Voting Yes: Councilmembers Hardin, Beyer and Peterson. Voting No: None. Case #4: ~' Central Park Paving City Admi/tistr~or Schroeder stated that the paving of the Central Park parking lot had been discussed a.[ g previous Council meeting and at that time it was determined that this improvement ,s, houl,d, be t{)istp¢~ned until the budget cuts were known. He stated that since the budget crisis is 'over , thiJ'i~ uP for discussion again. The funding would come from the Park Improvement Trust Fund~: Motion by C; oun~ilmember Beyer and seconded by Councilmember Hardin to recommend to City Council to i~:l.~o, pf~a resolution receiving bids and awarding contract for the paving of Central Park parking lot.:,i The !grading will be done by the City so an additional cost of approximately $600 will be added to,lie a~ount. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Councilmember Beyer, Hardin and Peterson. Voting No: None. Case #5: [ POlicy on Expenditures of the Charitable Gambling Special Revenue Fund #270 City AdminiStrator Schroeder stated that the Finance Department has a fund set up where all receipts of ~it~ble gambling proceeds from the 10% of net profits from lawful gambling will be placed. I-~..~ ~fell the City should not become dependent upon the funds and; therefore, recommend~..~ dl thiit these monies should be disbursed exclusively for recreational, community and athletic faei§fies intended primarily for persons under age 21. Councilmerlaber ~ardin inquired if the monies could also be used for community activities such as fixing up th~ Old ~chool house, etc. to which Mr. Schroeder replied it could be used for community activities al~o'. Motion by q2dunajlmember Hardin and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to recommend to City Council to ~pt~he policy, pursuant to subdivision 11, subparagraph 7 of 349.12, that proceeds realized int$ ~the.~charitable gambling special revenue funds are to be expensed exclusively for recreationalj!Cl°mi~ unity and athletic facilities intended primarily for persons under age 21 provided that such fa¢iliti~ and activities do not discriminate on the basis of a gender and not for operating equipment, tltiPplies, wages or any other non-capital expenditure. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Hardin, Beyer and Peterson. Voting No: None. Budget Committee/April 28, 1992 Page 3 of 5