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Mounds View City Council September 25, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 3 `~' Ms. Steeves stated many of the children are from Mounds View and having a banquet in the City is important. Mayor Marty noted that there are many organizations in the City with limited funds who may ask for reduced fee or free use of the center. He noted his concern is that it may set a precedent for other organizations to ask for free space. Ms. Dees stated her t-ball team was offered free space in the past. Councilmember Stigney stated the issue is that the Council needs to determine how the Center is paid for. City Administrator Ulrich noted the Community Center Committee met two weeks ago and will be meeting every-other month. Mayor Marty noted his support that the committee consider the issue before it comes before the Council. Carol Miller, 8242 Groveland Road, stated as a volunteer, she believes it is important the City support youth programs. She stated the time is excellent to set the precedent of giving the Community Center back to the city. She stated when it comes to non-profit groups the City should choose to provide the Center to the community. Mayor Marty noted the fee schedule. Ms. Steeves stated her organization was determined to be a Class 2 organization, which means it will cost more for her organization than if her organization was a Class 1. City Administrator Ulrich noted the fee schedule and how the $150 fee for the organization was decided upon. Councilmember Stigney asked how the organization's class was determined. City Administrator Ulrich explained how non-profit status is established. Ms. Dees stated the organization is a non- profit, 501-status organization. Mayor Marty asked if there was documentation. Ms. Dees explained how the organization is funded. Mayor Marty asked how the classification is determined. Finance Director Beer noted the federal regulations. Mayor Marty asked if the organization is close enough to anon-profit to qualify. Ms. Dees stated all of the kids on the team are from Mounds View, although the corporate address is in New Brighton Mayor Many stated if the SO1C3 document was provided to the City, he would approve of lowering the rental rate to Class 1. City Attorney Riggs stated it is a policy decision, particularly regarding allowing a New Brighton organization to qualify as a Mounds-View non-profit. Councilmember Gunn stated such issues had been discussed, particularly due to school districts and alignments. She noted her support to allow the organization to use the facility as a Class 1. She said as long as a team has Mounds View kids on the team, they should be allowed usage of the facility as a Class 1. She stated the City should establish a percentage of members of the organization that need to be Mounds View residents in order to be Class 1.