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47 <br />City's intent for the term "assembly" was akin to a union hall or club use. The following <br />definitions of "club" are representative of how other communities use this term: <br />a. Club or Lodge, Private: An association of persons who are bona fide members <br />paying annual dues, which owns, hires or leases the building, property or a <br />portion thereof, the use of the premises being restricted to members and their <br />guests. It shall be permissible to serve food and meals on the premises, provided <br />adequate facilities are available. (Lonsdale) <br />b. Club: A non-profit association of persons who are bona fide members, paying <br />regular dues, and are organized for some common purpose, but not including a <br />group organized solely or primarily to render a service customarily carried on as a <br />commercial enterprise. (Austin) <br />c. Club or Lodge: A non-profit association of persons who are bona fide members <br />paying annual dues, use of premises and/or buildings being restricted to members <br />and their guests. (New London) <br />d. Club: Any corporation duly organized under the laws of Minnesota for civic, <br />fraternal, social or business purposes, or for intellectual improvement or for the <br />promotion of sports or a congressionally chartered veterans' organization if it <br />meets all of the following conditions: <br />• It shall have more than 50 members <br />• For more than a year, it shall have owned, hired or leased a building or <br />space in a building of the extent and character as may be suitable and <br />adequate for the reasonable and comfortable accommodation of its <br />members. <br />• Its affairs and management shall be conducted by a board of directors, <br />executive committee, or other similar body chosen by the members at a <br />meeting held for that purpose. <br />• None of its members, officers, agents, or employees shall be paid directly <br />or indirectly any compensation by way of profit from the distribution of <br />sale of beverages to the members of the club, or to its guests, beyond the <br />amount of the reasonable salary or wages as may be fixed and voted each <br />year by the governing body of the club. (Lake Elmo) <br />c. Club: A nonprofit association of persons who are bona fide members paying <br />annual dues, with the use of premises being restricted to members and their guest <br />for receptions, social recreation and other gatherings. (Cannon Falls) <br />- 17 - <br />STUDY OF Assl''.MBI.IES, MEETING LODGES, AND CONVENTION HALLS <br />Cl'I'Y OF SAINT ANTHONY VILLAGE <br />