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City of Elk River Policy and Application for Use of Lions Park Center The Elk River Lions Park Center, located at 1104 Lions Park Drive is operated by the City of Elk River. Lions Park Center has a large banquet/meeting room, with adjacent kitchen facilities, outside staged bandshell and an outside picnic shelter, which may be scheduled for use by community residents, civic groups, non-profit organizations and non-residents. AREAS OF USE Meeting Room/Kitchen Facility.: The meeting room with adjacent kitchen facilities can provide seating for up to 170 people. A variety of tables and layouts of the space are possible, see attached layout drawings. Outside Picnic Shelter: The outside picnic shelter provides room for eight picnic tables and is connected to the Center with access to rest_room facilities and a serving area. The catering kitchen may also be accessed by users of the Picnic Shelter. Outside Staged Band Shelter: The bandshell has permanent seating for 200. Electricity (110) is available for sound equipment. This facility is quite popular for concerts. HOURS OF USE Lions Park Center office hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Lions Park hours: Monday through Sunday, 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. The Lions Park Center is closed on City hohdays, except for contract use or previously scheduled events. The park itself is open 365 days per year. The Lions Park Center will close no later than 1:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday and 11:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday for any and all functions. 4. Access is limited to the period of time reserved. HOW TO RESERVE THE FACILITY Obtain a Facility Use Application from the City Recreation Department, 1104 Lions Park Drive. The phone number is 763/441-2949. Applications may also be obtained on the City Recreation site at http://www, ci.elk-river.nm.us/. Submit the application, reservation fee, and deposit to the City Recreation Department a minimum of fourteen (14) business days prior to your requested date of use. Also required to be submitted by Priority 3, 4, and 5 users is a copy of the applicant's certificate of insurance. If the event is to be catered, the caterer's certificate of insurance and liquor license must also be submitted at the time of application. 3. Upon receipt of the items listed in #2 above, the Recreation Department will complete the following: a. Verify that the facility is available for use on the requested date b. Arrange for required custodial or police staff for the event if needed Residents of the City of Elk River may make reservations up to eighteen (18) months in advance. Non-residents of Elk River may make reservations up to six (6) months in advance. Residents may not reserve the facilities for a non-resident. An application will be denied if the Lions Park Center has been previously reserved or if the requested use is for an activity contrary to City Ordinance. The City reserves the right to deny or cancel a permit if the regulations are violated. Applications may not be assigned, transferred or sub-let to anyone other than the person/organization making the application. The City reserves the right to cancel an application at any time. In these circumstances, the City assumes NO responsibility for any disruption cancellation may cause. The City w/il attempt to notify the applicant immediately if cancellation is necessary.