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Regular Meeting April 11, 2005 She wanted the residents and the developer to come to a friendly understanding of what was going on in order for everybody to reach a certain level of satisfaction on this project. She was not willing to go forward with this until that meeting had taken place. As of today, the meeting has not yet taken place, so she still does not want this to move forward until that has been done. Mr. Sharpe moved to table this item. Ms. Colquitt seconded the motion. The motion to table passed unanimously. Agenda Item #4 - Request for Permit to Solicit – A Thousand Books: Mr. Ollendorff said that this item would normally be on the Consent Calendar, but this is the first time the City has dealt with this organization, so he brings it to Council for their action. A Thousand Books is planning to conduct a one day solicitation in the Loop. The solicitation will take place on April 23, 2005. The purpose of this solicitation is to raise funds for postage to mail English language books to Peace Corps teachers abroad. The organization will certify that the cost of raising funds in the solicitation will not exceed 25% of the total amount raised. A representative of the organization has been invited to attend this meeting should the Council have any questions. Ms. Welsch moved approval and Mr. Sharpe seconded. John Course, the applicant, said he is President of a Thousand Books. Ms. Brungardt asked him to tell the Council about himself and he said that he is a mailman and that he founded this organization about a year ago. They solicit English language books to send to American teachers in foreign countries to help them teach English in developing countries, mostly the Peace Corps teachers. They need money for postage to send them and are attempting to raise funds to do so. Ms. Brot asked if it was for a particular kind of book or any book in English. Mr. Course responded that he did not need books, he currently has about three tons of them, but they usually collect “sub-adult” books because the teachers are teaching in high schools and middle schools, with side projects in community libraries. Most any usable books are good for their purposes. Mr. Sharpe asked if the books were screened to determine their suitability and Mr. Course replied that they were screened for condition, up-to-date geography and science facts, and they avoid sending “hot, hot” romance books and adult magazines. They leave it for the Peace Corps teachers to determine their suitability. Ms. Welsch asked if they have an official relationship with the Peace Corps and he said no. His group is a 501 C-3, non-profit organization, and he knows a number of Peace Page 13