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<br />Ms. Geiss was excited to hear that and advised that they do have a projector that they received <br />from the police station that allows them to watch movies. <br /> <br />Conunissioner Hansen questioned if they were familiar with ARAA. <br /> <br />Ms. Geiss. advised that she was not. She stated that one of the things that they struggle with is <br />that the kids do want to play sports but have never played on a team before. <br /> <br />exem <br /> <br /> <br />Commissioner Hansen advised that he is the commissioner 0 <br />there are kids that come out that have never played befor <br />had 50 kids that had never played before. He also adv' <br />that you could apply for when registering. He advise <br />to play and do notturn away kids that cannot affor <br /> <br />tball and stated that every year <br />dvised that the prior year they <br />ey have an adversary program <br />low anyone to play that wants <br /> <br />Commissioner Barr advised that many sport <br />many kids that have not previously played the <br />that a lot of good information could be found 0 <br />they could just send an email expla' that the kid <br />able to pay for the sport, she explain <br />She stated that they may have to pay <br />amount. <br /> <br />d that there would be <br />one. She advised <br />he advised that <br /> <br />Commissioner Back <br />was able to use it re <br /> <br />d questioned if Youth First <br /> <br />does not charge them rent and reported that <br />advised that the area is classified as tax- <br />oiigage on the building. <br /> <br />Commiss <br />the financia <br />there was equa <br /> <br />ity should get credit for the available lease amount in <br />e oth ies are charging rent for their sites. He questioned if <br />fthe three sites. <br /> <br />Ms. Geiss replied th een in. Anoka for eight years and that it has taken them three <br />years to get where they sey. She advised that all three cities do contribute money each <br />year. She explained that t used to receive a state grant but advised that it ran out after three <br />years. She advised that they had applied for nonprofit status, which would make them eligible <br />for more grants and funding. <br /> <br />Chairperson Johns questioned if the request would be for the City to fully fund the program. <br /> <br />Ms. Geiss advised that it would be the full funding for the bare bones operation. She explained <br />that .for staff it is herself and another part time. person. She reported that Ramsey Lions and <br />Rotary assist the group with the utility bills. She advised that they have two fundraisers each <br />year, which also contribute about $10,000 to $15,000 a year. She advised that she pretty much <br />asks everyone for money to help with the program. She advised that the Anoka site is currently <br /> <br />Park and Recreation CommissionlMay 8, 2008 <br />Page 7 ofB <br /> <br />-76- <br />