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Page 11 <br />November 9, 1998 <br />Mounds View City Council <br />Gunn asked the YMCA staff why they were interested in doing something of this nature when <br />they had no prior experience. <br />Scott Goyer told the Council the Y's vision is to work with communities. This is an opportunity <br />to fulfill their vision. He gave a list of YMCA facilities located throughout the country that do <br />operate parks and recreation departments for their surrounding cities. <br />Ms. Starr asked: "Do you see any money coming out of the Mounds View operation that would <br />go back into the inner city YMCA's?" She strongly urged that language be included in the <br />contract that would keep surplus funds, from the operations of the Community Center by the <br />YMCA, in the City of Mounds View. <br />Mr. Goyer stated it was the YMCA's intent to recoup the money that it takes to provide the <br />services. Surplus funds would be put back into the system to improve the programs that are <br />being offered, he said. <br />Ms. Reimersma asked the Council to keep in mind that the YMCA's fund raising efforts could <br />possibly bring money into this city from other cities. <br />Acting-Mayor Koopmeiners called for a fve-minute break - 9:45 <br />Acting-Mayor Koopmeiners called the meeting back to order at 9:50 <br />C. Consider Authorizing the Mayor and City Administrator to Finalize and Execute the <br />Agreement with Innovative Images for Banquet Center Management. <br />Kessel gave his report as follows: <br />The City Attorney has not reviewed the final draft so any agreement would be subject to his <br />review. <br />The contract is proposed to be a five-year contract starting January 1, 1999 continuing through <br />2003, with options for renewal periods. Compensation would be based on how much rental and <br />other fees are generated at the banquet center. A list of compensation percentages versus gross <br />revenues was reviewed. Images will be responsible for the management, marketing, reservations <br />and events at the facility. Kessel said that several other cities had been contacted to determine if <br />the program being offered by Images was to the City's best interest. <br />i The City will have the option of reserving time for its needs taking into consideration the busy <br />`~ times of the year where Images would be generating most of its business. <br />