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Revised by Palm (Nov. 2009) <br /> <br />MOUNDS VIEW PARKS, RECREATION AND FORESTRY <br />POLICY ESTABLISHING PRIORITY FOR USE <br />OF CITY ATHLETIC FACILITIES <br /> <br />GENERAL STATEMENT <br /> <br />The City of Mounds View encourages the use of City owned and operated athletic facilities by <br />athletic associations, community groups and other organizations that provide recreational <br />opportunities for residents of Mounds View. In general, the City makes every effort to provide <br />the number of athletic facilities relative to the number of Mounds View residents served by a <br />program, and relative to the number of residents served compared to the overall size of the <br />program. <br /> <br />PRIORITY FOR SCHEDULING FACILITIES <br /> <br />A. Purpose Statement – Due to the large number of requests for the City’s athletic facilities, it is <br />necessary to establish a priority system to insure that the City’s facilities are made available <br />in an equitable manner to best meet community needs. <br /> <br />B. Priorities – Listed below are the priorities for use of City athletic facilities: <br /> <br />1. All City activities or recreation programs <br />2. School District #621 activities and programs <br />3. Recognized community athletic associations. To be recognized, the association will meet <br />the following: <br /> <br />a. Generally serve the Mounds View geographic area; <br />b. Be a registered non-profit organization; <br />(Maybe we should reference a defined class) <br />c. Fifty (50) percent of the organization is comprised of Mounds View residents (based <br />on the previous year registrations); <br />d. Accept all eligible Mounds View residents into the program; <br />e.Publicly announce registration procedures in local newspapers; <br />(Include MV Matters, District 621 communications?) <br />f.Provide recognized training program for coaches; and <br />(Need to review practice with all local sports organizations – Soccer, Baseball, Football, <br />etc.) <br />g.Provide a certificate of insurance naming the City of Mounds View as co-insured. <br />(Need to review practice with all local sports organizations. Do we need this?) <br /> <br />Recognized athletic associations will be required to submit an annual application form to <br />the City to maintain their status. (Will need to plagiarize or create a form) <br /> <br />The City of Mounds View Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commission will make the <br />determination on reserves the right to determine whether or not an athletic association is <br />recognized. The Commission will consider the athletic association’s historical use of <br />scheduled times in the determination. Decisions of the Commission may be appealed to <br />the City Council.