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Park Policy Survay Page 2 D. Only one community addressed the size of the group as a criteria for picnic or shelter buitding usage. 3. Do you have fees that are involved in the reszrvation of your facility? The majority of communities (10 communities) do not charge a fee for the use of City facilities other than far athletic tournaments. Of the 5 remaining communities, 3 are presently contemplating going to a fee system while two are presentty charging for the use of pScnic facilities on a refund basis. It appears tbat the "trend" is to�,�ards "re-examining" the existiny fee structure for park facillties due to increased maintenance and vandalism costs. 4. Do you have special fees relating to athletic tournaments? Of the 75 coimnunities surveyed nine did not allow any tournaments at all and the remaining 5::: had a fee schedule ranging from $1.00/team to 5700.00/day. It appears that those communi*_ies issuing permits for tournamsnts have encountered problems and are using the fees as a source of revenue for their deparrr,ent. 5. Damage deposits for picnic or park shelter buildings? l. l ' The majority oF the communities (10 cortnunities)�do not charge a deposit or damage fee but 6 of the communities are in the process of reviewing �� their current policy. The fees range from a 570.00 refundable dzmage deposit to a 5100.00 fee. The most innovative schedule was found in Roseville where they charge a graduated scale depending on the grou�'s size: - N of eo le � 15 - 25 25 - 50 50 - 100 �oo - �oo 300 - 500 500 and up 6. Fees for food or 6everages? amaunt of deposit none $10 515 $30 540 Sso $75 amount of refund 570 s�s $25 520 530 bao Of the 15 cortmunities surveyed 5 charge a perrit for alcoholic beverages while 10 do not allow drinking at all. There was only ane community that charged for a food pernit and that �_ ' was in relation to athletic tournaments.