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Case #3: Request from Youth First for Funding Finance Officer Lund stated that during the regular City Council meeting of November 28, 2000, Stan Peichel, Principal of Ramsey Elementary School, presented information to Council relating to the Youth First program. He had explained that with the group's vision, it was necessary to hire a part-time coordinator who is Jan Pomeroy. Ms. Pomeroy was also present at the meeting. Mr. Peichel and Ms. Pomeroy requested that the City of Ramsey commit to an annual line item budget of $5,000 to help support the Youth First organization. By receiving this annual support, the organization can remain viable and the contribution by the City is a way of showing that they value youth in the community. Mr. Peichel explained that the organization is in the process of publishing fl'amed posters that will be posted in the community that addresses student responsibilities. The posters will be posted in the schools as well as at local businesses. At the time of the presentation, Mayor Gamec informed Mr. Peichel and Ms. Pomeroy that the Council is in the process of reviewing the budget items and would discuss the issue and get back to them with an answer. Unfortunately, this issue was never discussed again at a Council on Finance Committee meeting or a work session; therefore, it was not budgeted. On February 1, 2001, the Mayor received a letter fi'om Jean Kincanon, Chair of Youth First. She was inquiring if a final decision had been made about the funding request. She stated in the letter that Youth First had received $5,000 fi'om each of the Cities of Andover and Anoka. Anoka County contributed $10,000. If Council desires to donate $5,000 to the Youth First program, money could be transferred fi'om the Council Contingency Fund to the budget of Mayor and City Council and paid out to the Youth First organization. Adoption of the proposed resolution would ensure that a line item is added to the budget to fund Youth First $5,000 annually. Motion by Mayor Gamec, seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman, to recommend that City Council adopt a Resolution authorizing the transfer of $5,000 from the Council Contingency Fund to the budget of Mayor and Council for the Youth First Program. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Zimmerman, Anderson, Hendriksen, and Kurak. Voting No: None. Case #4: City of Anoka Swimming Pool Funding Request Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos stated that on October 24, 2000, the Finance Committee received a request to appropriate $12,000 over the next three years to purchase resident rates at the Aquatic Center in Anoka for Ramsey pool-goers. The Committee requested additional information, which was presented to the Committee. Mayor Gamec inquired as to why the Park and Recreation Commission was not in favor of the request. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos replied that their opinion was that the monies would be better spent on future recreation in Ramsey. He also noted that several residents were present at the Park and Recreation lneeting and many of them indicated that they would prefer that the funds not leave the City of Ramsey and be used for future recreation within the City. Finance Committee/February 27, 2001 Page 4 of 5