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<br />6. Lion's Request (Fete des Lacs) <br /> <br />Mr. John Thill, President of the Centerville Lions, indicated the Lions would like to take <br />over the City celebration and would be doing fundraising to do so. <br /> <br />Council Member Capra asked if the Lions were aware that Council had lowered the <br />budget for the festival this year to $10,000. She then indicated that she had reviewed the <br />matter extensively and is concerned because a lot of money was spent for the festival and <br />that money belongs to the taxpayers and she would like Council to consider funding the <br />parade and fireworks because those are events that the residents can attend for free. She <br />also commented that she would prefer that the City not be involved in the carnival aspect <br />of the festival because of the cash nature of the business making it hard to account for all <br />ofthe dollars. <br /> <br />Council Member Nelson asked if the parade were to cost more than $10,000 if Council <br />Member Capra felt the City should cover it. Council Member Capra indicated that she <br />would like the City to fund the fireworks and the parade but stay within the $10,000 <br />budget. She then noted that the City could help with staffing and setting up the festival. <br /> <br />Mayor Swedberg indicated he had reviewed the numbers and determined that the parade <br />was not as expensive as claimed and noted that the totals for the parade were $5,489.17. <br /> <br />Ms. Wroblewski in attendance who was also a member of the festival committee <br />indicated that the budget for the parade was $7,500 and said she thought it came in at <br />$6,500 or $6,800.00. She then indicated that the Mayor may not have all of the <br />information. <br /> <br />Mayor Swedberg indicated that he had many questions concerning the festival and the <br />funds spent on it. He then indicated that the City supported all of the requests from the <br />Fete des Lacs committee and, in return, had asked for clear and accurate accounting for <br />the festival. He further indicated that accurate financial information was not kept and <br />obtaining information from the Committee has been very difficult. <br /> <br />Mayor Swedberg indicated that the Committee made a decision to disband based on a <br />rumor. He also indicated that the City Council had adopted the City celebration as a goal, <br />paid bills, and fulfilled requests from the Committee. He then asked why the Committee <br />disbanded. <br /> <br />Council Member Broussard Vickers indicated that the request before Council was for <br />permission for the Lions to take over planning the City festival. She also commented that <br />the City could not make the Lions accountable for the actions that took place last year but <br />can put strict accounting requirements in place for this year. She then commented that <br />what happened last year is sour milk at this point and not worthy of discussion. <br /> <br />Motion bv Councll Member Broussard Vickers. seconded bv Connell Member <br />Capra to allow the Lions to. plan the City celebration. to donate the $10.000 <br /> <br />Page 11 of24 <br />