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MINUTES Parks & Recreation Commission November 3, 1994 However, he felt that the LCRA should help structure the tournament and make the request on behalf of themselves. Wehrle stated that the outside request that was received this year was for a good purpose, but the City would not have received any funds from it. Wehrle felt that how outside use impacts the neighborhood and how it benefits the City should be considered, but he felt that the City cannot answer those questions unless outside tournaments are tried. The Director stated that he has not received many requests for outside usage. Remerowski felt that the City has not received more requests because it has not been public knowledge that Pioneer Park was open for tournament usage. Wehrle felt that the City could limit the number of tournaments per year allowed and set a fee structure, and if it does not work out or if there are a lot of complaints, it could be changed. Wehrle asked if a formal policy is needed. He felt that it could be an informal policy at this point in time. Remerowski stated that he would not be in favor of more than one tournament a month at the Pioneer Park facility to start out with. He felt the City should ease into it and see what happens. Wehrle asked if the groups should be limited to non - profit. He indicated that he would have a problem with a for profit group coming in to use the park for tournaments. Remerowski stated that he also was not in favor of profit groups using the park. Johnson asked why it mattered if the groups were profit or non - profit. Remerowski stated that if the tournaments are run improperly, it could cost the City more than the fee that is charged for repair of fields, police protection, etc. Johnson felt that there could be the same risk with non - profit groups. Wehrle felt that the City could ask for references where the groups have held tournaments before and how they were handled. Remerowski stated that he still was not in favor of a profit group using the fields for tournaments at any fee. Hartmann felt that a question on field usage for tournaments by outside groups should be added in the community survey that will be conducted. Remerowski stated that there is a question in the survey on the matter. Wehrle asked if the Director already has a priority system in place where City groups would get first choice on use of the ballfields for tournaments. The Director stated that City - affiliated groups should get top priority. He felt that few outside requests will be received even if the -7- Page 70