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Voting Yes: Acting Mayor Wise, Councilmembers Elvig, Backous, Jeffrey, McGlone, and <br />Tossey. Voting No. None. Absent: Mayor Ramsey. <br />Motion by Councilmember Jeffrey, seconded to Councilmember Backous, to appoint Mr. Chris <br />Riley to the EDA. <br />Motion failed. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Jeffrey, Backous, Elvig. Voting No: Acting <br />Mayor Wise, Councilmembers McGlone, and Tossey. Absent: Mayor Ramsey. <br />Mr. Riley stated he considered himself to be a force to try to help businesses and retain business <br />as well as attract new businesses and jobs. He apologized if he stepped on toes and requested <br />support to be appointed to the EDA Committee. <br />7.05: Consider Support of Running Aces Harness Park Gaming Expansion <br />Deputy City Administrator Nelson reviewed the staff report. <br />Motion by Acting Mayor Wise, seconded by Councilmember Elvig, to Adopt Resolution #11 -03- <br />071 Supporting Running Aces Harness Park and Its Request to Permit Electronic Gaming <br />Machines at its State Licensed and Regulated Gaming Facility. <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Acting Mayor Wise, Councilmembers Elvig, Backous, Jeffrey, <br />McGlone, and Tossey. Voting No: None. Absent: Mayor Ramsey. <br />7.06: Consider Resolution in Support of Recommendations for Refurbishment of Coon <br />Rapids Dam <br />Deputy City Administrator Nelson reviewed the staff report. <br />Acting Mayor Wise asked if this resolution is to benefit a shared resource. <br />Deputy City Administrator Nelson responded the City does benefit from the Coon Rapids Dam <br />and the recreational pool. The City residents who live on the river can access those resources. <br />The City does benefit directly by the dam being restored and maintained. <br />Motion by Councilmember Jeffrey, seconded by Councilmember Elvig to Adopt Resolution #11- <br />03 -072 in Support of the Recommendations for Refurbishment of the Coon Rapids Dam <br />Further discussion: Councilmember Elvig stated the benefit for Ramsey is extreme. The benefit <br />now is that the dam functions as a great barrier for the carp. Councilmember Backous agreed. <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Acting Mayor Wise, Councilmembers Jeffrey, Elvig, Backous, <br />McGlone, and Tossey. Voting No: None. Absent: Mayor Ramsey. <br />City Council / March 8, 2011 <br />Page 8 of 10 <br />