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Mounds View City Council March 22, 2010 Regular Meeting Page 11 • City Administrator Ericson advised that the City of Arden Hills was holding a TCAAP meeting on April 14, 2010. He noted that there would be a quorum of the Mounds View Council present at this meeting. City Administrator Ericson reported the Community Center received a request for having alcohol at an event without a licensed caterer, provided the alcohol is not for sale. He explained Minnesota State Statutes were changed last year to provide for this situation. Liability issues and insurance were still concerns, but this has been discussed with the City Attorney. An additional waiver would be signed by the party to hold the City harmless. He questioned how the Council would like Staff to proceed with this request. Council Member Mueller asked who would cover the insurance and how the event would monitor serving to minors. She suggested the contract stand as is and not allow for alcohol service without a caterer. Mayor Flaherty questioned if the City could have a hold harmless clause. City Attorney Riggs stated this could be added to the contract but any event could pull the City into a legal suit. City Administrator Ericson added that the League of Minnesota Cities does offer an extra insurance policy for the City for these types of events. Council Member Stigney stated he was not in favor of changing the current contract as it would • bring about too many new concerns for the City to address. Council Member Mueller indicated the Community Center was well used and she did not feel it was the time to make a change. This issue could be readdressed in the future. Council Member Hull asked what policies were followed by 5horeview and New Brighton. City Administrator Ericson stated New Brighton and Shoreview had speciiic city approved caterers that could be used for events. There was not an option to bring in open events with alcohol. Mayor Flaherty thanked the Council for the discussion on this item. He did not feel it was necessary to move forward with this item as it brought on unnecessary liability to the City. City Administrator Ericson reviewed the April Work Session agenda with the Council. City Administrator Ericson presented the Council with information on a small parcel of land owned by the City adjacent to the Townsedge manufactured home park. He indicated this parcel used to be a water tower site. In 1994, Wolf & Associates requested use of the parcel to expand their facility, which was never completed per City's recommendations. De1lComm has since acquired the property and uses the city's parcel for storage. City Administrator Ericson requested feedback from Council on how to proceed with this parcel. He noted the City could require De1lComm to vacate the site or could enter into a lease • agreement for a reasonable amount. The lease agreement would pass the t�es along to DellComm as well.