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<br />should be used for programming, and $21,300 has already been used for programming this year. <br />He realized that it is a great program and they do want to give them something but was aware <br />that they just do not have the fund available to give them what they are asking for. <br /> <br />Commissioner Backous commented that with the free rent, Ramsey already contributes a lot. to <br />that organization and should get credit for that as well. <br /> <br />Chairperson Johns stated that she tried to get the point across that there are other mechanisms for <br />funding other than the City. <br /> <br />Chai <br />$6,900 to <br />with today's <br /> <br /> <br />Parks Supervisor Riverblood advised that if they zero 0 <br />available to help with projects that the youth assoc' <br />thought that would be unfortunate. <br /> <br />d they would not have anything <br />oing throughout the City and <br /> <br />Public Works Director Olson thought mayb <br />money this year and then next year stick to <br />account could be used for programming. <br /> <br />give the group some <br />f the funds in that <br /> <br />Chairperson Johns thought that the <br />parks decision, she was not prepare <br />request funding from them. <br /> <br />ave a problem with the City <br />promis ould be good, as she could see <br />ecial events but could not see paying for <br />the habit of staffing outside agencies with <br /> <br />culations e thought that they could contribute $5,900 to <br />ant to zero out the. account though as she thought that <br />quests for the matching program. <br /> <br />Commissioner B <br />would make them eli <br /> <br />e organization should qualify for the other tax status, which <br />more grant opportunities. <br /> <br />Commissioner LaMere ad d that sometimes groups plan the budget for the next year with <br />these contributions and plan on having them the next year also. He did not feel that the <br />Commission should slate this money for more than one-year, he just thought that they should be <br />prepared to seethe group again. <br /> <br />Chairperson Johns thought that along with the matching grant program, groups were not allowed <br />to come back every year to ask for funds. She thought that two years had to pass before the <br />group could come back for funding from this account. <br /> <br />Commissioner Shryockthoughtthat maybe they should make the amount easy to work with. She <br />advised that since they had already committed to $5,000, maybe they should contribute another <br /> <br />Park and Recreation CommissionlMay 8, 2008 <br />Page 9 of 13 <br /> <br />-78- <br />