Res 1992 - 42 Establishing Rules & Rental Fees for Use of City Parks & PropertyCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAROTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 92- 42
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING RULES AND RENTAL FEES FOR USE OF
CITY PARRS AND PROPERTY
WHEREAS, the City of Mendota Heights has a need to establish
a rules and rental fees schedule for use of City parks and
facilities.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Mendota Heights that the following policy of the City as
set forth below shall be adopted:
I. PARR RENTALS
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The fee to reserve space in the picnic areas, or picnic
shelters of city parks shall be:
Resident - Private no charge
$25.00 for groups of
50 or larger
Non-Resident - Private $50.00 per day
Resident - Corporate/business $50.00 per day
Non-Resident - Corporate/business $100.00 per day
Anyone can reserve a park. Friendly Marsh Park may not
be reserved and is operated on a first-come, first-served
basis.
Written requests shall be submitted for park reservations
and shall contain the following information:
1. Name of the park
2. Date
3. Time
4. Event (such as family picnic,
5. Number of people attending
6. If there will be beer present
If there is beer, the police
notified at 452-1366.
softball game)
or available.
department must b�
D. Reservations will be tentatively recorded in the
reservation book when called in. Applicants will have
three working days to submit deposits and fees or their
reservation may be canceled.
E. A damage deposit of $100.00 will be required by all
groups reserving picnic facilities in the parks, with the
exception of nonprofit youth service organizations. The
deposit is due when ma.king the written reservation. The
facility will be inspected immediately after the event and
I. PARR RENTALS (continued)
provided there are no damages, or clean-up costs, the
deposit will be returned promptly.
F. Groups wishing to reserve space or facilities shall abide
by the attached rules and regulations and a written
confirmation of the reservation shall be executed between
the sponsor and the City setting forth the terms for the
use of the park. The attached rules and regulations are
identified as "Exhibit A".
G. Mendota Heights schools, nonprofit civic organizations
and City of Mendota Heights employee organizations are
fee exempt. These groups must, however, pay a damage
deposit.
H.
I.
There will not be a park attendant on duty. The
reserving group is responsible for cleaning the reserved
area.
The refund policy for canceled reservations shall be:
Cancellation 14 days in advance 100o refund
Cancellation 13 to 0 days in advance 50% refund
Refunds due to inclement weather on the day of the event
will not be considered. There will be no additional
charge for rescheduling of events postponed due to
weather.
II. EQUIPMENT RENTALS
A. Volleyball Nets $ 5.00 per day
B. Extra picnic tables $ 5.00 each
(limited quantity available)
A deposit of $10.00 will be required for equipment
rentals excluding picnic tables.
III. FIELD/SITE RESERVATIONS
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Softball fields:
Adult Standard Fields
(Mendakota, Civic Center)
Neighborhood park fields
Field preparation
$25.00 per field
non-residents
for
First come, first served
$25.00
B. Soccer $35.00 per field for non-
residents
III. FIELD/SITE RESERVATIONS (continued)
C. Ice Rinks $20.00 per site per hour
for non-residents
$ 5.00 per rink per hour
for lights.
D. Basketball Courts $ 5.00 per hour to reserve
E. Volleyball Courts $ 5.00 per hour to reserve
F. Tennis Courts - Tennis courts are available on a first come,
first served basis for Mendota Heights residents and are not
to be reserved. The following community groups may reserve
tennis courts with the permission of the Parks and Recreation
Commission and the City Council - Mend-Eagan Athletic
Association, the Mendota Heights Senior Tennis Association,
and all public and private schools in Mendota Heights.
G. The following groups are exempted from the above described
fees: Mendota Heights Parks and Recreation Department, Mend-
Eagan Athletic Association, and nonprofit* organizations
within Mendota Heights city limits. *Proof of non-profit
status is required.
H. The Parks and Recreation Commission, with City Council
approval, reserves the right to waive fees or to limit or deny
reservation requests at their discretion.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this
7th day of July , 1992.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
By �1.� � GL�.�-�t
Charles E. Mertensotto, Mayor
ATTEST:
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thleen M. Swanson, City Clerk
EXS'IBIT "A"
RIILFsS AND REGIILATIONS FOR IISE OF CITY PARRS
1. Rental groups will use only those areas designated for group
picnics. Facilities such as the:horseshoe pit, volleyball
courts and softball fields will be available on a first come,
first served basis unless specifically reserved.
2. Rental groups will be responsible for cleanup of trash and
debris in the area reserved for their activity.
3. Facilities such as picnic tables, benches and other park
facilities will remain in their present locations. The moving
of any facilities will require permission. •
4. A rental group will be responsible for controlling all members
of said group. Any violations to City ordinances will result
in immediate cancellation of the rental group contract and the
group will be removed from City property.
5. All motor veYiicles will be parked in designated parking areas
unless prio�`arrangements have been made. If an event is
being catered, a group leader must make arrangements in
advance with a member of the park staff for specific
instructions on entering the park, parking, etc.
6. Only groups consisting of 200 people or less will be
considered for rental of designated areas.
� 7. Gambling, excessive use of alcoholic beverages, or abusive,
boisterous, profane�or indecent language, or conduct, in any
. public park is prohibited. If there is beer, the Police
Department must be notified at 452-1366.
8. GLASS BEVERAGE CONTAINERS and/or REG BEER are prohibited in
City parks.
9. The City of Mendota Heights park hours are 6:00 a.m. to 10
p.m. ;
10. Fires are allowed only in designated receptacles. Fires must
be completely extinguished before leaving the area.
11. The City of Mendota Heights ordinances require all dogs in the
City to be leashed. Thi's also pertains to park property. Pet
owners are also required to clean up any droppings left by
their animals.
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