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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 9, 1996 Little Canada condo and townhome associations use of the City Center. The City Administrator reported that the matter is before the Council because of the lack of clarity in the use policy for a request suoh as APAC's. However, the Administrator indicated that the request seems to make sense. Fahey suggested that the policy be amended to include homeowners associations as well as similar community- based organizations. LaValle asked the cost for a staff inember to manage the building when it is being used by an organization of this type. The City Administrator estimated the cost to be $15 per hour, but noted that many times there are staff already present. Pedersen suggested that neighborhood meetings called for a public purpose, similar to the Thunder Bay Road issue discussed earlier, should be allowed to be held at the City Center. Scalze asked how the City would separate out use of the City Center for a neighborhood Christmas party, as an example. Fahey noted that the use policy states that the use cannot be social in nature. Morelan suggested that the policy be amended to include the APAC group, and that the policy then be reworded to address the other issues discussed this evening. Morelan suggested that the policy be applied to the old fire station as well as the City Center. Scalze felt that separate policies should be adopted for each building since there are different issues to be considered at each site. Mrs. Scalze introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 96-10-252 - INSTRUCTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO AMEND THE CITY CENTER USE POLICY TO INCLUDE APAC AS AN APPROVED GROUP ALLOWED TO USE THE CITY CENTER, AND INSTRUCTING STAFF TO COME BACK WITH RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO TFiE POLICY BASED ON THE 16