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Mounds View City Council May 13, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 10 Ms. Gunn indicated she cannot move the tournament because contracts have been signed and the tournament is all ready to go. She then said that if the contract is tied to the City's donation the festival politely declines to accept the donation and will handle the matter itself. Council Member Quick indicated the festival is not independent of the City and the festival does not have the right to proceed without a contract with the City. City Attorney Riggs indicated the League of Minnesota Cities as well as the City's insurance carrier has recommended a contract be in place to limit the City's liability and set out the duties of each party. Ms. Gunn commented she was under the impression that the contract was required last year because of the monetary contribution from the City. City Administrator Miller indicated the donation was a component of that but the insurance company would like a contract as well. City Attorney Riggs explained that, based on the recommendation of the League and the insurance carrier, because there is interaction with Mounds View Festival, Inc., and the City that does not happen with other permitted uses, a contract should be required. Mayor Sonterre asked whether the two items, hosting and the contract to adhere to particular standards, could be dealt with separately. City Attorney Riggs indicated that because of what Mounds View Festival, Inc., does the only way to ensure that the City can be named as a beneficiary on the insurance policy is to have a signed contract between the parties. Council Member Marty commented that this festival is the only fun thing that the City does for its residents and it seems as if Council is trying to kill the festival. He then said that the festival committee puts on the festival and it is not run by City Staff but by volunteers and the festival pays for any City services it uses. Council Member Stigney asked if it would be appropriate to remove the golf tournament component from the contract and handle it separately. Ms. Gunn indicated that she had spoken to City Attorney Riggs at the work session and was told that the golf tournament portion could be removed if handled by a separate entity. City Attorney Riggs asked if the golf tournament is handled by the same entity. Ms. Gunn indicted it is the same entity but said there is a separate checkbook. Council Member Stigney asked whether City Attorney Riggs felt it would be appropriate to remove the golf tournament from the contract since it is too late to relocate it at this point.