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Regular meeting July 18, 2005 Mr. Wagner had two points for the City Manager. In the past, it was required that a certain minimum amount of money collected for a designated cause, that it had to be writing stating that no more that 25 percent could be used for administrative costs. Mr. Wagner would like to see this practice resumed. Mr. Ollendorff said that last year they put in writing that their administration cost was below 25 percent. Mr. Wagner’s second point was to request the city to become familiar with the Better Business Bureau’s web- site, where they list qualification of charitable organizations, in order to give us some feeling as to whether these organizations are bonafide. Ms. Welsch stated that she is usually very supportive of these requests to solicit, but she is concerned about this one and where they will be soliciting. Based on the previous application request for a Solicitation Permit, that we just supported, a member of our community might be approached at their doors a couple of times in the same week. This combined with the fact that we don’t have an updated application and we don’t have in writing what the limits would be of the administrative cost of the campaign, Ms. Welsch would like to table this till the next Council meeting. Mayor Adams pointed out that the Grass Roots would be past the dates on their request. Mr. Sharpe seconded the motion to table this request till the next Council meeting. Ms. Brot said that since the City Manager asked a representative to come to the Council meeting, she feels very uncomfortable giving people permission to go in any of our neighborhoods asking for money unless we have more information. She will go on record as voting against it. JoAnn Peterson, 8023 Noel Ct., disapproves of the solicitation because of experience she had. A solicitor that came to her house last year, asking too many qualifying questions and she could tell he had been drinking. After her refusal, the solicitor walked away cursing and threatening her. Police were called, but because of that reason, she does not want any solicitors coming to her house ever. From then on, she will call the police when any stranger comes to her house. Mayor Adams noted that a motion to table is not debatable. The motion to table carried unanimously. REQUESTS Mr. Ollendorff asked Council to consider adding two items to the Agenda. 1. Change Orders on the City Hall renovation project. Mr. Ollendorff has approved them, so as not to delay the project anymore; Mr. Ollendorff would like to see confirmation of his approval from the City Council. 2. Mr. Ollendorff has approved some renovations to our temporary fire station, and so as not to delay that project, Mr. Ollendorff would like confirmation of his Page 7