Except as otherwise provided hereinafter, the board shall have the authority to govern the operation of the facilities and the authority to enter into contracts for the operation of the facilities.  Specifically the board has, but is not limited to, the following powers:

    1. To make and enforce rules and regulations for the control, operation, supervision and maintenance of the facilities;

    2. To buy, lease, sell, or exchange any property, real or personal, for the benefit and efficient operation of the facilities under such terms and conditions as the board shall determine, providing no sale or lease of personal property in excess of one year shall be valid unless approved by the city council.  Sale or exchange of real property and leases of real property in excess of three years shall be subject to the approval of the city council.

    3. To determine the rates and fees for the use of the facilities and services.

    4. To regulate advertising within the facilities and on behalf of the facilities.

    5. To apply for and accept grants or subsidies from any other unit of government, provided that grants requiring the financial participation of the City, not otherwise budgeted, shall required city council approval.

    6. To make such recommendations concerning the procurement of insurance as is felt necessary for the protection of the facilities.

    7. To actively market and advertise the services offered by the facilities.

    8. To receive, reject, accept, hold and/or dispose of all gifts, donations, devises and bequests that may be made to the city for the purpose of establishing, increasing or improving the facilities; but when any such gift, donation, devise or bequest is conditioned upon any act of the city, the city council must first determine whether such condition can or shall be complied with.

    9. To have exclusive control of the expenditures of the facilities revenues and the municipal funds allotted to the facilities in accordance with the budget as finally approved by the city council.  

    10. To enter into contracts for expenditure of funds as provided in the approved budget.  (Ord. 95/U-3255)