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Page 9 . August 12, 1996 Mounds View City Council Ms. Blanchard stated she feels Council has been working actively to come up with some sort of plan but whenever they. come up with a plan for something, Ms. Hankner tries to "shoot it down". VOTE on 1st Motion (Linke/Trade to approve Resolution No. 4992): 3 ayes 2 nays (Hankner/Quick) Motion CARRIED E. Consideration of Resolution No. 4993, Authorizing the Rental of the Bel Rae Facility for Select Events to Private Users on an Interim Basis. Ms. Bennett explained that at the August 5, 1996 Work Session, Council directed staff to prepare a resolution outlining the rental of the Bel Rae facility for private use on an interim basis. When a private group is interested in renting the facility, the following stipulations are proposed: no smoking, no alcohol, user must provide Proof of Insurance, User must sign a rental contract for the building. She noted the proposed rates for the use of the building (these were put together based on an evaluation of what other communities centers in the area charge for the use of their banquet rooms). Mr. Quick asked if the damage deposits ($300/$400) were typical of other municipalities. He felt it was far too low. . Ms. Bennett explained that the damage deposits were based upon the rental amount, and the deposits are refundable if no damage is done. Ms. Trade asked if the city could develop a policy in the event that someone would want to lease the facility with the use of alcohol. It would have to be a separate type of contract with a higher damage deposit. However, she hates to see the damage deposits get so high that the church groups and social . organizations who might otherwise want to use the facility are unable to do so. Mr. Quick noted one alternative would be to require that the renter provide the city with a major credit card number as a form of security for damages. Mayor Linke suggested that this item be tabled until the next Council meeting to allow staff to come up with some additional information. MOTION/SECOND: Linke/Trade to table Item E until the August 26, 1996 City Council Meeting. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Duane McCarty, 8060 Long Lake Road, stated he would like to follow up on some concerns expressed by Ms. Hankner. When deciding on costs for the use of the facility, he would like to see the insurance cost estimates, utilities -heat, electricity, water, etc., the depreciation on assets, the return on the investment and what they are estimated to be. He noted also that some credit cards have lower limits, and if damages exceed the credit card limit, the city could still have problems recouping those costs from the renter. F. Consideration of Resolution No. 4987, Adopting the 1996 Fee Schedule.