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Mounds View City Council February 10, 2003 Regular Meeting Page 21 Council Member Quick indicated the City puts $4,000 into that operation and it is a City run Festival 1 but the City may not have $4,000 to put into it this year and he fails to see the logic that it is not part of 2 the City. 3 4 Mayor Linke indicated the question is whether the normal Saturday fee of $16.00 can be reduced to 5 $15.00 for the tournament. 6 7 Council Member Quick said he feels this should be discussed at a work session. 8 9 Council Member Stigney indicated that the other issues could be resolved at a later date but the Festival 10 Committee is asking if there will be a Festival and if they should get started with planning. 11 12 Mayor Linke indicated it is not up to this Council whether there is a Festival or a golf tournament that is 13 up to the Festival Committee. He then said the Festival Committee has asked whether the golf 14 tourname nt will be in Mounds View or in New Brighton. He then said that he does not think this is a 15 City Council function. 16 17 Council Member Stigney indicated that Council establishes fees out at the golf course and Council 18 ultimately approves the tournament. 19 20 Golf Course Manager Burg asked whether Council is asking if she would adjust the rate for another 21 group. She then indicated the fee structure is set by Council but, if she receives a request for a reduced 22 fee, she would consider the group and determine whethe r to bring the request to Council or deny it. 23 She further indicated that she would consider a reduced fee for civic organizations. 24 25 Golf Course Manager Burg recommended proceeding with the planning and finalizing the pricing details 26 at a later time. 27 28 Council Member Quick asked what control the City has over the Festival Committee. 29 30 City Attorney Riggs indicated there is a fee for the use of the facility, the City’s contribution, and a 31 contract governing the relationship. 32 33 Council Member Quick indicated tha t the contract has to be renewed every year so if the City does not 34 renew it then there is no Festival. 35 36 City Attorney Riggs indicated that, if the contract is not renewed, then there is no donation by the City 37 but the Festival could still be held in some form. 38 39 Council Member Quick indicated there was a statement made that the City has no say in the Festival. 40 He then asked whether the Festival Committee could do whatever they want or if Council has a means 41 of control. 42