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2 | Page Organized Use Park Regulations The City of Elk River (“City”) taxpayers invest in the development and availability of parks and park amenities for residents of the community. Private organizations, groups or individuals shall not profit, financially or other, at the expense of taxpayers. Businesses, not-for-profit organizations, or individuals may be permitted use of City property to conduct organized activities with an Organized Use Permit. Definitions of Organized Use of Park Property: 1. Organized use is defined as any activity conducted for commercial, fundraising, or personal gain including private lessons, classes, or group activities where the lesson, class, or activity has a fee or other monetary barrier to entry. Organized use also includes any lesson, class, or commercial activities taking place on park system property that is associated with any trade, occupation, profession, business, or franchise. Organized use does not include activities conducted by the city or in conjunction with the City. Examples of organized activity may include but are not limited to boot camps, running clubs, and workout groups. 2. An Organized Use Permit denotes use of exclusive use or space for a specific time. A permit is revocable at the City’s sole discretion. The permit holder does not have exclusive use of park amenities unless so denoted and shall not block public access to unpermitted park areas or amenities. 3. Activities must be recreational in nature, shall not restrict or impede access for the public, conflict with city recreational programming, pose a safety risk to persons or property, create an undue burden on the park system property. Examples of authorized activities may include but are not limited to fitness camps and courses, on-leash dog obedience courses and recreational group meetings. 4. Examples of unauthorized activities may include but are not limited to off-leash obedience courses, mobile vehicle detailing, swim lessons, tennis lesson, etc. 5. River’s Edge Commons Park is not available for organized use. 6. Businesses or Individuals conducting business in a City park, without a permit will be asked to cease such activity and leave the premises. 7. Groups with an approved partnership with the city providing volunteer services or in-kind services or programs related to ISD #728 are exempt from this policy. This may include, but not limited to school groups and booster clubs, Nordic Ski, MORC or Minnesota Biathlon. 8. The City reserves the right to accept or deny any Organized Use Permit Application.