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Page 8 August 12, 1996 Mounds View City Council the Winter when there is limited indoor facilities. The commission also felt perhaps the space could be used for Senior's activities during the Winter, for some small-scale Christmas Parties on a rental basis, (could "No Smoking/Alcohol" be changed for rental?) and fund-raisers such as pancake breakfasts, etc. Ms. Hankner stated she felt anything that is proposed for the facility should be checked to make sure that it complies with the fire code. She stated she feels serious thought needs to be given to consider the costs versus the benefts and furthermore that the fees cover all of the expenditures. Mr. Whiting stated as he understands it, the costs are contained within the programs as they currently stand and he feels the same situation could exist over at the Bel Rae until the council decides differently. Ms. Starr stated she feels the Park & Recreation Commission also feels that the city needs to have programs that are able to pay for themselves and would likely commit to that for the facility as well. She feels the building should not stand vacant and should be used to some degree. Ms. Hankner stated the city currently has a capital investment for the property of almost $750,000 that is not being incorporated into the fees. The property was taken off the tax roles so at this time it is not even generating any income to help to defray those costs. Mayor Linke noted that these types of costs are not incorporated into the fees for any of the other city properties either. Ms. Hankner commented that the city has not purchased any of the other properties with tax dollars. Ms. Bennett recommended that one additional paragraph be added to Resolution No. 4992 before consideration. She proceeded to read the resolution, noting the following change: "WHEREAS, any additional programs added must be reviewed by the Fire Department and Administration Department and a review of it made as to the cost versus the benefit for use of the building." MOTION/SECOND: Linke/Trude to approve Resolution No. 4992, Resolution Authorizing the Use of the Bel-Rae Facility for Fall Recreation Programming on an Interim Basis. Ms. Hankner stated she opposes Resolution No. 4992, as no one has taken the time to consider all of the physical ramifications. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Hankner to table consideration of Resolution No. 4992 until the next Council meeting, allowing staff to generate some numbers to consider. VOTE: 2 ayes 3 nays (Linke, Trude, Blanchard) Motion FAILED Mayor Linke explained that these events must be published in the newsletter that is currently being put together and being distributed in the next two to three weeks, therefore there is not adequate time to allow for this. •