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Mounds View City Council August 9, 2004 <br />Regular Meeting Page 13 <br />• Economic Development Coordinator Backman stated that either way, the City is assured of <br />getting $5,000 whether it's the Mermaid or the Canyon Grill. He stated the question was <br />whether they collected it from two different entities or one entity. <br />Mr. Dodds stated that In the Word is a banquet client, reserving meeting space no different than <br />if they were 3M or Honeywell or Medtronic; they just happen to lease a lot of space on a regular <br />basis. He stated it was their intention to lease that space out when they weren't using it for <br />lunches and meetings to groups. <br />Economic Development Coordinator stated that the Chamber is excluded from this, so what they <br />are talking about here is a maximum of leasing 11,500 square feet of space. <br />Council Member Gunn asked a question about the tax exempt status for the church, and <br />Economic Development Coordinator Backman stated that if they are leasing from a for profit <br />entity, that that is going to be viewed as a gable event. He stated that 50 percent of the building <br />is not subject to taxes due to the YMCA. <br />Council Member Gunn asked whether it would be subject to taxes if the church leased from <br />Canyon Grill or Lancer, and Economic Development Coordinator Backman stated that that <br />would be subject to taxes. <br />• Council Member Marty questioned the money that the Mermaid has put into the building, and <br />Economic Development Coordinator Backman stated that the City is not obligated to pay the <br />leasehold improvements, but he felt the right thing to do would be to reimburse the Mermaid for <br />those. <br />Council Member Quick stated they would need to check with the City Attorney to see if it was <br />legal to do so. <br />Council Member Gunn asked what happened to the microphones, and Cindy Winegarner stated <br />they had been taken out to be repaired and were never brought back. <br />City Clerk/Administrator Ulrich stated that he would check into that. <br />Council Member Gunn asked whether there were menus available from the Canyon Grill, and <br />Mr. Wylin stated that there was not, but the menu would be targeted for various price categories. <br />He stated dinner items would range from $15 to $25. <br />MOTION/SECOND. Stigney/Gunn. To approve Resolution 6331 Approving the Selection of a <br />Manager for the Mounds View Banquet Center beginning January 1, 2005 and to Authorize Staff <br />to Finalize a Management, Catering, and Food Service Agreement. <br /> <br />