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Page 5 September 9, 1996 Mounds View City Council MOTION/SECOND: Trude/Linke to Approve Option #2 and to Authorize Staff to negotiate with the two engineering firms to determine who will do what work and to authorize the expenditure from Surface Water Management Funds up to $30,000. Ms. Hankner noted that this is an over expenditure of the project and perhaps the city should consider calling off the project rather than trying to spend more money to make up for things that were not done previously. Ms. Trude stated she feels this is an enhancement that many people in the community would like to see even if they don't support the bridge. This would enhance the appearance on Highway 10's business district. Mr. Quick noted that he had suggested removing the pond at the time that Long Lake Road was reconstructed but he did not receive support of this at that time. He is not in favor of adding the extra cost to the pedestrian bridge project. Ms. Blanchard stated she would prefer that the city did not have to spend the additional money, however if the city were to approve the switch back design, she is afraid the bridge would not be used and it is not feasible to build the spiral design with the pond below it. • VOTE: 3 ayes 2 nays (Quick/Hankner) Motion Carried E. Consideration of Removing Resolution No. 4993, Authorizing the Rental of the Bel Rae Facility for Select Events to Private Users on an Interim Basis From the Table. MOTION/SECOND: Trude/Blanchard to Remove Resolution No. 4993, Authorizing the Rental of the Bel Rae Facility for Select Events to Private Users on an Interim Basis From the Table. VOTE: 4 ayes 1 nay (Hankner) Motion Carried F. Consideration of Resolution No. 4993, Authorizing the Rental of the Bel Rae Facility to Private Users on an Interim Basis. Ms. Cathy Bennett, Economic Development Coordinator, explained that when this item was tabled, the Council directed staff to prepare estimated costs and revenues for 1996 for the rental of the Bel Rae to private users and also to review with the City Attorney the option of allowing the consumption of alcohol for private events. Ms. Bennett noted that the City Attorney felt the best way to allow alcohol use at the facility is to issue temporary liquor licenses to private vendors that already hold on-sale liquor licenses in Mounds view and the adjacent communities. In discussing this with Mounds View's insurance provider it was felt this option would remove the liability burden from the City to the license holder. The city would also require proof of dram shop insurance with-the temporary license. It was also recommended that the city also have the option of requiring the hiring of a police officer for events that involve liquor (this would be up to the Police Chief s discretion).