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<br />The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional <br />service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity. Updated: January 2023 <br />Request for Action <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />To <br />Parks and Recreation Commission <br />Item Number <br />7.2 <br />Agenda Section <br />General Business <br />Meeting Date <br />March 8, 2023 <br />Prepared by <br />Michael Hecker, Parks and Recreation Manager <br />Item Description <br />Organization/Business Large Group Policy <br />Reviewed by <br />Cal Portner, City Administrator <br />Reviewed by <br /> <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Discuss the need for an Organization/Business Large Group Policy <br /> <br />Recommend, by motion, accepting the Organization Business/Large Group Policy <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />During the short 2022 splash pad season, staff observed preschool buses/vans bringing groups to Orono Park. <br />Recently we have had requests for rentals at Orono Park from daycares and nonprofits to use Splash Pad. This <br />has created capacity concerns and the need for a policy to address this. The City of St. Michael developed a <br />policy we have incorporated into ours to address the demands we expect to be placed on our new facilities this <br />summer. <br /> <br />Our proposed policy requires groups such as daycares, YMCA’s, schools etc...to make a reservations via the city’s <br />website. The reservations will require a shelter or pavilion rental and allow access to amenities for a 3-hour block <br />of time with no additional fees. <br /> <br />We plan to re-evaluate the policy at the end of the summer season. <br /> <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />Organizations and groups are required to pay the current reservation fees for pavilions and shelters. <br /> <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />Opportunity to live, work and play <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> Organization/Business Large Group Policy <br /> St. Michael Town Center Park Organization/Business Large Group Policy <br /> <br />