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Mayor Gamec then read aloud a petition, presented by Carol Sather and signed <br />by Ramsey youth and citizens, regarding the need for a drinking fountain in <br />the warming house located at Ramsey Elementary School. <br /> <br />Motion by Mayor Gamec and seconded by Councilmember Van Wagner to accept the <br />petition regarding a drinking fountain at the Ramsey warming house. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Sorteberg, Schlueter <br />and Van Wagner. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Reimann. <br /> <br />Carol Sather - Indicated that the warming house is utilized by as many as 200 <br />people at one time and that she very often hears children comment on how they <br />sure wish they could have a drink of water. Carol Sather stated that she <br />initiated the petition and now we will see how local government works. <br /> <br />Michael Auspos, Jr. - Stated that there is a need for a drinking fountain at <br />the warming house. He commeted that recreational skaters and hockey players <br />get thirsty and have to eat snow. <br /> <br />Bryce Thunell - Stated that he wants a drinking fountain at the warming house <br />for the same reasons as stated by Michael Auspos, Jr. He stated that he <br />doesn't think the children would abuse the fountain and the City could have <br />somebody watch over the drinking fountain. <br /> <br />Chris Weiss - Stated that the City should have a drinking fountain at the <br />warming house and not a water jug. He further commented that when skaters <br />get hurt and thirsty, they need a drink of water and right now they have to <br />eat snow. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec then read a letter aloud that he received from Nichole Anderson <br />who could not be present at tonight's meeting. The letter affirmed that <br />there is a need for a drinki.ng fountain at the warming house because skaters <br />get hot and sweaty and they need a drink of water. She also stated ~n her <br />letter that if a drinking fountain costs too much, the City does not have to <br />install one. <br /> <br />The children present at the meeting stated they would help with the drinking <br />fountain if the City purchased the materials. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated that there is a power cable running underground in the <br />vicinity of the warming house and there might be a problem bringing in a <br />water line to the warming house, but the City will review the matter this <br />Spring. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Sorteberg and seconded by Councilmember Van Wagner <br />to direct Merle Mevissen to review costs and necessary procedures involved <br />in providing a drinking fountain at the Ramsey warming house and report <br />back to Council. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Schlueter, Sorteberg, <br />Van Wagner. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Reimann. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec commented that this is how local government works. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec then complimented Carol Sather for all her fine work at the <br />warming house. <br /> <br />C/February 22, 1983 <br />Page 2 of 21 <br /> <br /> <br />