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CITY COUNCIL MEETING, FEBRUARY 16, 1982 -3- USE OF FIRE HALL: --Mottaz - Best way to -handle is through City administratmon scheduling the use of the .boom, In doing this,preference would be given to the Fire Department for their use. As much as possible should be a community space. -..Kuettner - feels very strongly about the things taken for granted by the Jaycees - Firemen have made the Jaycees aware of this, also. --Eder this question will be addressed more fully after the preliminary guidelines have been drafted by the Council and Fire Department representatives. 7. RESERVATIONS AND RENTAL OF FIRE HALL: Whittaker reported that no other city in this area 'rents out its meeting hall, --Fraser - in regard to renting the fire hall or the Council Chambers - charging is a reasonable thing to do - costs money to have and maintain a facility - not unreason&ble to expect users to contribute to that cost. Feels this is the way to go. --Novak - prefers not to charge until there is a problem in cost and maintenance. If a problem arises,then determine wh,ether•to continue use of the facility or charge. --Eder - length of use may be the determining factor for charging. --Morgan - if its a publicly owned building, it should be free to the public. Lake Elmo priorities should come first. --Mottaz - agrees - address when a problem arises. --Council agreed reservations for use of the fire hall meeting room should be made through the City Office ..-..d.rganizations should be primarily.non-profit and essentially Lake Elmo oriented. Use by the Fire Department to take priority over any other use. 8. LEASE FOR OLD OFFICE BUILDING: The Council considered the lease agreement drafted by the Administrator,. and reviewed by the City Attorney. Attorney Marshall answered questions on damage deposits and a renewal clause for a short term lease. The agreement, as written, is for a five year lease. M/S/P Mottaz/Morgan to advertise, for lease, the old City Office building, per the conditions of the lease agreement. 9. IIOWARD SPRINGBORN - LIMITS ON AFTER HOURS USE OF GREEN ACRES: The Council discussed the number of after hour events held in 1981, hours of operation and after hour events for 1982. --Mottaz - wanted to know what exists and is permitted at Green Acres now. --Whittaker - this is indicated on the current CUP. Hours of operation and a limit on after hour events need to be determined. --Fraser - need to see the permit and its language and limits. --Whittaker - conditions of all the permits were summarized on the CUP permit list last November. Deal with the after hour events question then will address additional questions or provide additional information from the file. MIS/ Fraser/Eder to adopt R-82-7, am?ndinq the Conditional Use Permit for Green Acres with the following additions: 1. Hours of operation will end at 10:00 p.m. on Sunday thru Thursday; and 10:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. 2. A maximum of 12 after hours events will be permitted per year.