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Mounds View City Council August 14, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 11 Fire Chief Zikmund stated the City of Spring Lake Park adopted the resolution and it is before the City of Blaine’s Council on Thursday. MOTION/SECOND: GUNN/STIGNEY. To waive the reading and adopt Resolution 6902, Amending contract for Fire Protection Services; Amended Exhibit A (Lease of Real Property). Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. Fire Chief Zikmund noted the grand opening of the new station would be September 13th. G. Resolution 6892 Approval of Interim Lease Agreement in the Mounds View Community Center for Oops Dinner Theatre Economic Development Coordinator Backman explained that the principals of the Oops Dinner Theater have toured the Community Center and have determined it acceptable for their dinner theater. Economic Development Coordinator Backman explained that the short-term seven-month lease would run from September 2006 through March 2007. He stated it would supply Mounds View with a revenue supply that has moderate risk. He stated negotiations have been occurring over the last several weeks and real-estate taxes and revenue need to be addressed by the Council. Economic Development Coordinator Backman stated that Community rooms C and D will be used exclusively by Oops, but the banquet center will not. He noted that the original proposal stated the Theater would pay the City $3.50 for each ticket sold, but the principles of the Dinner Theater would prefer to drop the per-ticket fee and increase the base amount of the lease. He stated the reason is to consider a ticket incentive program during a long-term lease because it does not give the City an idea about the cycle of ticket sales throughout a full year. Economic Development Coordinator Backman explained the revised lese agreement and pointed out that the Theater would be using the kitchen area and will have “unencumbered access” to the banquet center for rehearsal space. He stated the Theater wanted to make it clear that they would have access to the banquet facilities for rehearsals. He stated the lease would be reviewed 90 days before its end for a longer-term lease. He pointed out the fourth point on the lease, which made clear that the Theater both has performances and hosts special events. He also noted the caterer who will be working with the Theater. Carol Mueller, 8343 Groveland Road, stated the Theater is an excellent idea and mentioned it will have a positive impact on the children in the community. She stated community groups use the building and she would not like the benefit to the community diminished due to the city’s want for money. She asked how the daycare center would be affected, particularly with the serving of alcohol. She asked about what will happen if the Community Center goes away. She asked how the issues of alcohol within a certain number of feet of a childcare center.