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City of Elk River Policy 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 restroom facilities and a serving area. The catering kitchen may also be accessed by users of the Picnic Shelter. o Outside Staged Band Shelter: The bandshell has permanent seating for 250. Electricity is available for sound equipment. This facility is quite popular for concerts. CLASSIFICATION AND PRIORITY OF USERS Priority 1. City of Elk River events, City Recreation programs, and City of Elk River governmental elections and caucuses. Priority 2. Events conducted by Elk River civic, youth groups, and non-profit organizations. Non City of Elk River governmental elections and caucuses. Priority 3. Events conducted by Sherburne County or 1SD #728 and private parties or meetings conducted by Elk River residents. Priority 4. Elk River private industry or commercial use. Priority 5. Non-resident rentals for private parties or meetings. An Elk River Organization is one with its primary physical location being within the City's boundaries. For entities wkhout set physical locations, an organization will be considered an Elk River Organization if it certifies that at least 60% of its membership is comprised of Elk River residents (subject to potential confirmation). The term non-profit includes entities that are believed to qualify for income tax exempt status; whether or not such status has officially been granted by the IRS or State of Minnesota. It also includes religious organizations; however, the usage may not be for prayer or other worship purposes.