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Kroeger Version (Oct. 2009) MOUNDS VIEW PARKS, RECREATION AND FORESTRY POLICY ESTABLISHING PRIORITY FOR USE OF CITY ATHLETIC FACILITIES GENERAL STATEMENT The City of Mounds View encourages the use of City owned and operated athletic facilities by athletic associations, community groups and other organizations that provide recreational opportunities for residents of Mounds View. In general, the City makes every effort to provide the number of athletic facilities relative to the number of Mounds View residents served by a program, and relative to the number of residents served compared to the overall size of the program. PRIORITY FOR SCHEDULING FACILITIES A. Purpose Statement – Due to the large number of requests for the City’s athletic facilities, it is necessary to establish a priority system to insure that the City’s facilities are made available in an equitable manner to best meet community needs. B. Priorities – Listed below are the priorities for use of City athletic facilities: 1. All City activities or recreation programs 2. School District #621 activities and programs 3. Recognized community athletic associations. To be recognized, the association will meet the following: a. Generally serve the Mounds View geographic area; b. Be a registered non-profit organization; (Maybe we should reference a defined class) c. Fifty (50) percent of the organization is comprised of Mounds View residents (based on the previous year registrations); d. Accept all eligible Mounds View residents into the program; The City of Mounds View Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commission reserves the right to determine whether an athletic association is recognized. 4. Other community groups including athletic associations, churches, or civic organizations that provide recreational opportunities to Mounds View residents. 5. All other individuals or groups including non-resident, commercial and private membership groups.