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Councilmember COx stated that the recent circus, sponsored by the Ramsey <br />Jaycees, was very good publicity for the City of Ramsey. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilm~mber Reimann and seconded by Councilmember Cox authorizing <br />that City Staff prepare a letter of commendation to be presented to the Ramsey <br />Jayoess in recognition of their efforts put forth in pr~oting the City of <br />Ramsey. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Heitman, Councilmembers Sorteberg, COx, <br />Reimann and Schlueter. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />MAYOR ~ COUNCIL INPUT <br /> <br />a) Needs Of (b~munity Park Festival Cxm~ittee - <br /> <br />Councilm~r COx stated that a softball tournament has been planned as a fund <br />raiser to ~atch the Lutheran Brotherhood's offer for a park donation. One of <br />the activities will be the raffling of a boat and trailer. ~he Committee is <br />requesting a loan frc~ the City with which to purchase the boat and trailer in <br />order that the boat can be displayed during the sale of raffle tickets. The <br />City will be refunded through the sale of the raffle tickets. <br /> <br />Discussion ensued whether or not a permit is required to conduct a raffle. <br /> <br />Councilmember Reimann stated that the State law is that without a raffle permit <br />there is a $750 maxim~ on cash prizes and no restrictions on the amount of <br />merchandise a~d gift certificates; with a raffle permit there is a $500/day <br />maxima on cash prizes and no restrictions on gift certificates and <br />merchandise. <br /> <br />Mr. Schnelle suggested that rather than the City loaning money to the Festival <br />Co~ittee, a better procedure would be for the City to purchase the boat and <br />trailer and the City to be refunded through ticket sales. <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich stated that he would research the legal means to be used <br />in a case like this. <br /> <br />Motion by Oouncilmember Sorteberg and seconded by Mayor Heitman that contingent <br />upon the City Attorney's research of legality and approval, the City of Ramsey <br />shall procure a boat and trailer to be used in the Community Festival raffle <br />scheduled for July 12, 13 and 14, 1985; further, that the cost of the boat and <br />trailer shall be refunded to the City through the sale of raffle tickets. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Heitman, Councilme~bers Sorteberg, Cox, <br />Reimann and Schlueter. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />b) Recent Art/cie Published In The Anoka Union - <br /> <br />Councilmember Cox stated that an article in the May 31 Anoka Union regarding <br />Waste Management of Minnesota's request for a mining p~% stat_ed <br />motion to approve the request failed by a 3 to 2 vote; the vote was actually <br />to 4. ~he article also says that the Landfill Committee's recommendation to <br /> June 11, 1985 <br /> <br />Page 13 of 14 <br /> <br /> <br />