2016.02.29 Work Session Packet (1st)4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696
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Posted: February 26, 2016
CRYSTAL CITY COUNCIL
FIRST WORK SESSION AGENDA
Monday, February 29, 2016
6:20 p.m.
Conference Room A
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City
Charter, the first work session of the Crystal City Council was held at p.m. on Monday,
February 29, 2016 in Conference Room A located at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota.
I. Attendance
Council members Staff
Parsons Norris
Peak Therres
Adams Revering
Dahl Gilchrist
Deshler
Mrs
Libby
II. Agenda
The purpose of the work session is to discuss the following agenda items:
1. Contributions to food shelves
III. Adjournment
The work session adjourned at p.m.
Auxiliary aids are available upon request to individuals with disabilities by calling the City Clerk at (763)
531-1145 at least 96 hours in advance. TTY users may call Minnesota Relay at 711 or 1-800-627-3529.
Memorandum
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DATE: February 25, 2016
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Anne Norris, City Manager �I,+�.r; 'ti..,
SUBJECT: Funding Food Shelves Serving Crystal Residents
Some years ago, the Council adopted Resolution #2008-56, a policy regarding use of
charitable gambling proceeds. The policy outlines the type of services or organizations
that may receive funds from charitable gambling proceeds and is based on language in
Minnesota Statutes, Section 349.12, Subd. 25. This allowed the Council to provide
funds to local food shelves serving Crystal residents, NEAR and PRISM. In recent
years, the Council has contributed $1,000 - $1,500 to both food shelves and has made
these contributions in March during a state matching grant period.
At this time, there are limited funds in the charitable gambling proceeds to contribute
funds to NEAR and PRISM. Finance staff is currently working with charitable gambling
organizations on annual reports and contributions.
West Metro Fire is again hosting its annual "Firefighters Fighting Hunger" Food Drive on
Saturday, March 19. Crystal Cub Foods has been approached about having the City
Council and commissioners bag groceries to raise funds for the local food shelves on
March 19.
The Council should discuss whether and how much to fund NEAR and PRISM from the
lawful gambling 10% fund in the City Initiative Fund.
Attach:
GABetWDE Financtal\Reports Criteria\Reports QuarterygCity Inhiatrves FundAs]Sheet 1
Ran D04 31117/19
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BU Deacrintie�n
City of Crystal
City Initiatives Fund (Fund 240)
YTD Summary As Of December 31, 2015
(-) (_)
Balance Disburse- Balance
01/01/15 Receipts ments 12/31/15
3705
Admin - In General
0.00
435.36
435.36--
3707
Admin - Airport Open House
6,869.75
4,800.00
3,197.82
8,471.93
3709
Admin - Lawful Gambling 10% "Fund"
444.65
0.00
444.65
0.00
3719
Police - Canine Unit
5,219.63
9,087.92
4,315.05
9,992.50
3722
Police - Chaplain's Fund
462.60
183.63
278.97
3724
Police - Neighborhood Outreach Office
0.00
0.00 '
3726
Police - DARE
429.38
500.00
718.52
210.86
3729
Police - Explorer's Program
5,024.31
6,839.05
3,867.47
7,995.89
3738
Police - Reserve
3,737.41
335.00
4,072.41
3750
Parks - In General
3,877.34
3,877.34
3753
Parks - Becker Park Rewards
659.04
659.04
3770
Recreation - In General
9,358.03
250.00
554.25
9,053.78
3773
Recreation - Activity Assistance
3,320.76
4,500.00
3,629.40
4,191.36
3776
Recreation - Becker Arts & Ent.
5,616.38
2,000.00
3,045.00
4,571.38
3780
Recreation - Jane Elsen Bridge Fund
500.00
500.00
370.00
630.00
3782
Recreation - Safety Camp
1,354.24
653.40
700.84
0240
Unencumbered
1,189.95
1,055.35
134.60
T 48,063.47
29,247.33
22,034.54
55,276.26
All expenses are initially coded to 0018.6883 - the Neighborhood Outreach Office line item in the Police Dept. (General Fund).
Donations will be coded to BU 3724 - the Neighborhood Outreach Office line item in the City Initiatives Fund . At the end of
each quarter, a review of BU 3724 will be made. If donations were received, any expenses incurred will be reclassified from
the Police Dept. to the City Initiatives Fund to bring the Neighborhood Outreach office line item to zero. This keeps the
net cost of operating the Neighborhood Outreach Office recorded in the Police Dept.
Tax levy dollars may be allocated to the DARE program from the General Fund, up to the amount budgeted for the year
(if any). Such allocation would be made at the end of July and December, to coincide with receipt of tax settlements from
Hennepin County. If donations are sufficient to cover expenses, no allocation will be made.