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Mounds View City Council January 14, 2013 <br />Regular Meeting Page 3 <br /> <br />households in Mounds View through their publication. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8043, <br />Selection of the City’s Official Newspaper. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />D. Consider Outreach Transportation Services, LLC, Office Space Lease at <br />Mounds View Community Center. <br /> <br />Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz stated that the Mounds View Community Center <br />has office space available for lease. The space available at this time was approximately 1,330 <br />square feet. She explained Outreach Transportation Services was interested in leasing 330 <br />square feet, which would be for two small offices. She discussed the business operation in detail <br />noting the company would offer rides to community members in wheel chairs. <br /> <br />Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz commented the proposed lease would be for one <br />year at a rate of $275 per month. The proposed client, Mike Thompson, was a Mounds View <br />resident and he has requested the lease be extended for three additional years at the same lease <br />terms. Staff has not made this recommendation, but the request was being made to Council by <br />the applicant. She stated Mr. Thompson was willing to pay six months in advance for lease and <br />internet fees and he has completed all necessary background checks. Staff recommended the <br />Council proceed with the office lease as the Mounds View Community Center. <br /> <br />Council Member Gunn asked if Mr. Thompson had any plans to expand the business. Economic <br />Development Specialist Steinmetz indicated one employee would be hired to assist with driving. <br /> <br />Council Member Gunn questioned if any vehicles would be stored at the Community Center. <br />Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz commented Mr. Thompson would not be storing <br />his transportation vehicles on City property, but would park them in his driveway overnight. <br /> <br />Council Member Hull inquired how the lease rate was determined. Economic Development <br />Specialist Steinmetz explained that the $10 per square foot rate was divided out over 12 months, <br />which created the $275 per month rate. <br /> <br />Council Member Mueller requested the lease agreement have a yearly renewal option as this <br />would ensure that all proof of insurance requirements was met on a yearly basis. Economic <br />Development Specialist Steinmetz commented Staff could add this requirement to the lease. <br /> <br />Council Member Mueller was excited about the opportunities that this unique service would <br />provide to the community. She thought it was a perfect use for the office space at the <br />Community Center. <br /> <br />Mayor Flaherty asked who governed or regulated this business. Economic Development <br />Specialist Steinmetz was uncertain but thought this would be the State or the Department of