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CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW <br /> DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND FORESTRY <br /> POLICY FOR USAGE OF ATHLE11C FIELDS <br /> GENERAL <br /> The park facilities of the City of Mounds View are provided for the wholesome leisure time pursuits of <br /> all residents. Correspondingly, certain policies are needed to insure the proper use and control of <br /> facilities so that all people may equally enjoy them. <br /> RESERVATION OF BALL DIAMONDS <br /> A. No permits for usage of ball diamonds will be issued before April I. <br /> B. Permits will be issued only to civic groups and organizations whose use of ball diamonds <br /> benefits a civic purpose or furthers the recreation of Mounds View residents; and to <br /> recognized teams in City sponsored or sanctioned leagues. <br /> (SEE OUTDOOR FACILITY USE POLICY). <br /> C. Permits will be issued for approved games or activities primarily, and for practices or workouts <br /> when fields are available. <br /> NOTE: If permits are authorized for practices, requesting groups, organizations, or teams <br /> may only reserve a maximum of two practices/week for no more than 1-1/2 hours each <br /> practice. These users must relinquish the field when their time expires if another permit has <br /> been issued for the time immediately following. <br /> D. The use of ball diamonds are subject to restrictions defined in the City Code. <br /> SOFTBALL TOURNAMENTS <br /> iA. Permits for softball tournaments will be issued by the Parks and Recreation Department to: <br /> 1. Civic groups and organizations whose tournament would benefit the citizens of <br /> Mounds View. <br /> 2. Softball teams who play in the City sponsored league. <br /> NOTE: No teams from leagues other than those sponsored by the Mounds View Parks, <br /> Recreation and Forestry Department are eligible to conduct tournaments in Mounds <br /> View, unless they are comprised of at least 75 percent Mounds View residents. <br /> B. Tournament must meet the following requirements: <br /> 1. All softball tournaments must be sanctioned MRPA/USSSA. <br /> 2. All softball tournaments must be umpired by certified MRPA/USSSA umpires. <br /> 3. All participating tournament teams must be sanctioned MRPA/USSSA teams. <br /> C. Any tournament whose profit does not specifically go to support a civic purpose or benefit the <br /> general citizenry will be charged user fees: <br /> 1. $25.00 tournament clean-up fee per park site. <br /> 2. $2.00 per team entered in the tournament. <br /> • 3. $40.00 MRPA tournament sanction fee. <br /> 4. $25.00 deposit for keys checked out, refundable upon key check-in. <br /> 1 <br />