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CITY OF HUGO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Memorandum TO: Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission FROM: Shayla Syverson, Parks Planner DATE: September 8, 2010 SUBJECT: Public Conduct in Parks Ordinance BACKGROUND: At the August 8, 2010 meeting, the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission continued discussion on park rules. A list of possible rules was analyzed to determine the need and ability to be enforced as an ordinance by the Washington County Sheriff's Office. The Commission identified four rules that they would like to make into an ordinance, enforceable by law: Motorized vehicles, tobacco use, reservation of picnic shelters, and fires. PROPOSED CHANGES: Add the following to Chap. 54 PARKS AND RECREATION, Article 2 PUBLIC CONDUCT IN PARKS: ■ No person shall operate a motorized vehicle except on designated park roads and in parking lots. ■ No person shall use tobacco products in an active park. ■ Park shelters shall be available to all people on a "first-come, first-served" basis except when a permit has been granted by the city. ■ All fires are prohibited except for recreational fires in fire rings and grills provided specifically for that purpose. Add the following definitions to the ordinance: Active park means any public park designated by the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission to be an active park, which may include a public recreational facility, athletic facility, playground, campground, or picnic area. Passive park means any public park designated by the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission to be a passive park, which is of limited improvements and intended for passive use. Public place of interest means a parcel of land in the city now or hereafter owned or controlled by the city.