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Mounds View City Council August 14, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 16 Motion failed for lack of second. 1 2 Judy Cummans, 7729 Knollwood Drive, stated she called the Center and was told she could not 3 rent at this point. She asked what type of theater Oops is. Ms. Docken replied that it is a G-rated 4 family theater. Ms. Cummans asked how the Theater makes their money and stated her concern 5 that the Theater will not pay their bills. Ms. Docken stated they have always paid their bills and 6 the lease is a binding contract and ensures they will pay. Ms. Cummans added that if the 7 Theater will lower her taxes, she will support it, but if it will not, she does not support it. 8 9 Mayor Marty asked about ticket prices. Ms. Docken replied that the ticket price averages $33.00 10 but that ticket prices range from $19 - $59. She stated matinees are $25 per ticket with a meal. 11 She noted that ticket prices are higher for prime nights, Friday and Saturday nights. 12 13 Mayor Marty pointed out that on the top of page 2, in the staff report, that the City would receive 14 3.50 for each full-price ticket sold. He pointed out that the old agreement indicated the City 15 would receive $34,000, and with the new agreement of the flat rate, the amount would be 16 $32,000. He noted the language about “unencumbered access” seems as though the City is 17 giving the Theater carte blanche access. He asked when residents would be ale to use the Center 18 if the Theater has unencumbered access. He pointed out the language implies it will be used as 19 more than a dinner theater. 20 21 Mayor Marty pointed the new language stating that tenant will be responsible for setting up of 22 table and chairs. He asked if the City employee will have to supervise and stated that someone 23 would have to pay for a Staff person to supervise. He noted new language regarding telephone, 24 Internet and Cable and asked why the City would be paying for such expenses. He also asked 25 about whether or not Oops could break the lease in the case of fire or other casualty under 26 Number 12, and asked if the tenant will have to pay damages if they are responsible. 27 28 Mayor Marty noted Number 24, which is the tax compliance and status of premises. He 29 questioned if the lease runs through March, and if the city decides not to renew the interim lease, 30 if the City will be paying taxes for 2007. Finance Director Beer stated the status of the 31 Community Center was changed to for-profit, the change would be effective in 2008. He 32 clarified that if it was changed, there would not be for-profit taxes assessed in 2007 or 2008. 33 34 Mayor Marty stated Mounds View is predominantly a blue-collar community and most residents 35 will not be able to afford $59 seats. He stated that the Council asked the YMCA to provide more 36 services to the community and programs are finally being increasing and more Mounds View 37 citizens are using the programs. He stated that programs are expanding and he is hearing more 38 positive feedback about the programming. 39 40 Mayor Marty stated the City was pricing citizens out of the Center when private caterers were 41 allowed. He stated he has gotten more calls regarding the Community Center since the for-profit 42 businesses have left. 43 44 Mayor Marty stated the Community Center needs to stay community focused. He stated he 45