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<br />Councilmember Jeffrey asked if a fee has been set for use by outside agencies. <br /> <br />Assistant City Administrator Nelson replied yes, there is a fee in the resolution adopting the <br />Master Fee Schedule earlier this evening, rather than including it in this policy. <br /> <br />Councilmember Jeffrey encouraged setting a market rate for services that.are available through <br />the community. <br /> <br />Councilmember Pearson asked if there would be a difference between rates for residents. and <br />non-residents. <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman replied resident and non-resident rates are included. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec asked if the listing of Government Functions would be considered any type of <br />organization related to the City. <br /> <br />Assistant City Administrator replied this would need to be a unit of govermrient; local, state or <br />county. <br /> <br />Councilmember Olson suggested the Ramsey Foundation be listed as a group that is not charged <br />for use. She indicated if this organization will be raising. money for charities approved by this <br />body they should not be charged for the use of the facilities. <br /> <br />Councilmember Cook noted the Ramsey Foundation could fall under Government Functions. <br /> <br />Councilmember Olson commented there are a few things that have come before Council in the <br />last several months, such as the Elk River Arts Group, where the Council has said it would. be a <br />great charity to be funded by the Ramsey Foundation. <br /> <br />Assistant City Administrator Nelson explained the City incurs some efCpense with having these <br />groups use the building. If there is a function in the evening there will be an individualne~ded to <br />supervise the facility during those evening hours. If it is Council's 4esire to. allow use !of the <br />building without fees it needs to be considered that the City will . incur expense.' She <br />recommended the groups listed to utilize the space without a fee should either be specific or be <br />general and opened up. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec suggested the Ramsey Foundation could be added to the 'list if the Council <br />determines so after listening to the upcoming presentation by the Rams~y Foundation. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig concurred. He suggested moving this policy forward as presented; 'With <br />more space and rooms, and as opportunities come up they can be deliberated specifically, at that <br />time. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Pearson, to adopt Resolution <br />#06-11-349 approving the amended Facility Rental Policy and Generl:l-l Facility Use Policy with <br /> <br />P26 <br /> <br />City Council I November 14, 2006 <br />Page 18 of31 <br /> <br />