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. . . CITY RESOLUTION NO. 6331 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SELECTION OF A MANAGER FOR THE MOUNDS VIEW BANQUET FACILITY AND CONFERENCE CENTER AND TO AUTHORIZE STAFF TO FINALIZE A MANAGEMENT, CATERING AND FOOD SERVICE AGREEMENT WHEREAS, the City is the owner of the Mounds View Community Center at 5394 Edgewood Drive in the City of Mounds View, and the Mounds View Banquet Center (MVBC) is located in the M.V. Community Center; and, WHEREAS, on November 10, 2003 the City of Mounds View selected the Mermaid Entertainment & Event Center as the Interim Manager of the MVBC following a Request for Proposals (RFP) process; and, WHEREAS, the City seeks to develop and implement a "Banquet Center Management, Catering and Food Service Agreement" to succeed the Interim Agreement that expires on December 31,2004; and, WHEREAS, on June 28, 2004 the City Council directed staff to initiate an RFP process to obtain proposals from Twin Cities businesses to manage the MVBC; and that information was provided to 16 companies; and, WHEREAS, the following businesses-Canyon Grille of Coon Rapids, Lancer Catering of Eagan, and Mermaid Entertainment & Event Center of Mounds View-submitted proposals and the $1,000 application fee by close of business on Friday, July 30,2004; and, WHEREAS, the City, through the RFP, requested a minimum of $5,000 a month to lease 11,537 sq. ft. of space in the MV. Community Center, including the ballroom, hallways, and the former Community Education area, and that Canyon Grille has proposed doing so; and, WHEREAS, Canyon Grille has gone beyond what is required and offered to invest in the first year between $14,000 and $19,000 of its own resources for kitchen equipment, including a walk-in cooler, range, and convection oven); and pledged to provide in years 2 through 5 up to $10,000 per year for updating the banquet area.