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�` <br /> MINUTES OF TI3E <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Tuesday,May 27,2008 <br /> .� <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (3. FU �ING FOR GILLESPIE C�N?�R,DONNA S1V�fTH, Continued) <br /> Withart stated the SCS was founded in 1950 and manages seven other senior centers throughout the <br /> area. The SCS provfdes transportation and other types of transportation that Metropolitan Transit does <br /> not offer. The Gillesple Center Board came into heing when they lost their other facility and a •ew <br /> facility had to be consti�uFted. Withart stated to his knowledge this is the only senior center t is size in <br /> the state of Minnesota that�is run almost completely by volunteers. <br /> '•� <br /> Bremer asked how realistic of`a�goal it is to raise the $3 miilion for the endowment� d. Bremer <br /> indicated she is cun•ently on two� onprofit boards and that they are having great dJ'��culty raising <br /> money for capital cantributions b�ause of the state of the economy. Bremer as�ed if a professional <br /> fundraising entity is being utilized.� <br /> .� <br /> Johnson stated they are very confident t�3at they will raise the money� that they receive money from <br /> other nonprofit entities in addition to priva�e donations. In additionrbequests and memorials are also <br /> received. Approximately half of the amoun�,ls expected to be re�eived from the various cities if they <br /> agree to the funding request. Johnson stated tAe Gillespie C�Yer is currently solvent and that they have <br /> raised enough money the past two years to oper��e in the black. The center would]ike to get to the <br /> point where they have this endowment fund to ke�p�ther�.f perating into the future. <br /> Bremer asked if the$3 million is raised in five yea��P�ther than ten,what would happen with the <br /> funding from the cities. � `'�-� <br /> , <br /> Johnson stated once the$3 million is raise �he cities wou�id no longer need to contribute. <br /> � '1 <br /> White noted the City is at the beginning of their budget process and that the CounciI will consider the <br /> request by the Gillespie Center dwi.�g that process, White com3nented that unfortunately the City never <br /> has enough money to handle allpf the requests but that they will b�in contact with the Gillespie Center <br /> in a couple of months. � <br /> r" � <br /> McMillan noted the MN Sfate Legisiature has recently approved a prop�rty tax cap and that the Council <br /> is unsure at this time ho{v that would impact Orono. McMillan stated the��would need to take a very <br /> hard look at their budget in the upcaming months. � <br /> Smith thanked t1�'e City Council for their time in considering their request. <br /> The City Council took no farmal action on this item. <br /> i� <br /> 4. �` PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS–DICK KROEGER, <br /> r. <br /> Kroeger stated he had nothing to report but would be available for questions. <br /> __"`_--- �._.�.___ <br /> -�--__._ --�—�;�._ <br /> PUBLIC COMMENTS <br /> Karen Feyo,4055 Elm Street,tlianked the City Council and Staff for their efforts on their variance � <br /> application,which took over a yeac•before it was fmally approved. Feyo stated their variance was <br /> delayed for one year due to some issues relating to the water drainage and that they spent a considerable <br /> PAGE 4 of 12 ` <br />