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Meeting Date: 1/12/94 Agenda Item: P 2 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: Proposed Resolution amending Section 5 -4.01, Subd. D(2) and Subd. E of the code relating to park facilities fees and uses. SUBMITTED BY: Parks and Recreation Commission Carol Kriegler, Parks and Recreation Director REVIEWED BY: Susan Hoyt, City Administrator EXPLANATION /SUMMARY: The following changes in the city code are proposed by the park and recreation commission and Carol Kriegler in an effort to facilitate the rental and use of park facilities. The three amendments are as follows: 1. The policy for Community Park building rental changed from two available rental periods per day to one. The change will eliminate the designated shifts and provide for the opportunity to rent the building for any 6 hour shift per day for a fee of $50.00, plus $5.00 per additional hour. The change is recommended due to the difficulty in conducting a "building check" and cleaning between rental shifts and because the constraints of the shift times might discourage building use and rental. 2. The park and recreation commission suggests that the current wording be modified by removing the example limits from the category of "neighborhood groups The commission feels that informal groups which promote the building of community should also be exempt regardless of the formality or informality of their structure. Examples of such informal groups include block parties and neighborhood gatherings and play groups. Established church groups, schools, private parties, university groups (e.g.Veterinary Dept.), private membership clubs (e.g. the Mineral Club, Citizens for a Constitutional Minnesota) and business groups are examples that would continue to pay a rental fee for facility use. These groups make up about 75% of facility use which averages three to six days per week throughout the year. Schools charge the city for using its space. 3. The park and recreation commission also suggests that area youth athletic associations (i.e. North Suburban Soccer Association, Roseville Area Little League) be included on the list of public service organizations allowed free use of public facilities. This would provide area youth athletic teams with the opportunity to reserve and use fields at times when the city's parks and recreation programs are not using the fields. Rental or "team use" of ice skating rinks would continue to be prohibited during all designated hours of public open skating. It is not anticipated that this change will significantly impact field availability for "pick -up" game play. ATTACHMENTS: a. Section 5 -4.01, Subd. D(2) and Subd. E of the code indicating deletions and additions. b. Proposed resolution R -94 -03 ACTION REQUESTED: Adoption of Resolution R -94 -03