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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MAY 27, 1998 PAI2K I'OR purpose of this tow nament is to raise money for the family of a friend PRIVATE who suffered a coronary and passed away while competing in a ball TOURNAM~NT tournament. Fahey pointed out that the incident took place in the City of Maplewood, and the individual was a resident of the City of Maplewood. Fahey asked if Sl<rypel< had approached Maplewood requesting use of one of their parl<s. Skrypek reported that they have approached several cities and most of the facilities are booked for the year. Maplewood does have one park that is available one weekend in August. However, this is the same weekend as the State tournament. This conflicC would reduce the draw for the tournament. Scalze pointed out that the City of Maplewood has a residency requiren~ient which must be met iu order to use their facilities. Scalze suggested that since tlie tra~edy occurred in Maplewood, the person was a Maplewood resident, the tourname~lt should be held in Maplewood. Scalze pointed out that as part of the City Survey, the issue of the use of plrk facilities for private tournlments was raised. 78% of the residents indiclted thlt had i~o problein with the leasing of parlc facilities for private tournaments. L-Towever, when lsked how they felt about this issue if alcohol is involved, the number dropped to 46% being in favor. Scalze repoited d~at this was one of the last pieces of information the Council was looking at back in 1994/95 when it was considering a draft policy for the use of park facilities for private tournaments. Fahey pointed out thlt the City did put some work into a draft policy, however, it was never adopted. Faliey felt there was merit to granting the request t~om a huminitlrian standpoint. I-Iowever, the City would have to require the necessary insw~ance coverages to ensure that liability issues are addressed 1s well as dlmage deposit. Fahey also suggested that City staff coufirm wiYh the City of Maplewood tl~at there are no available dates for tlieir f'acilities other tliin tl~e one weekend in August mentioned by Skrypelc If there are not, it would not be unreasonable for Skrypek to make this request of the City. .Fahey agreed that an appropriate damage deposit as well as liquor liability and general liability insurance would have to be required. Morelan felt the City should finalize the tournament policy, but was not sure that could be done this evening. Morelan felt the circumstances warranted approval of this request, and sug~ested that staff could work out the details.