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Parks commission opens wide review of reservation, fees and conduct policy
Summary
Commissioners reviewed the Park Use Policy (adopted 2014, revised 2016 and 2019) and discussed reservable facilities, nonresident fees, deposits, lighting charges and a possible separate parks code of conduct; staff will compile comments for a later Council submittal.
The City of Lake Elmo Parks Commission held an extended discussion of the city’s Park Use Policy, focusing on fee structure, reservable facilities, deposits, lighting charges and whether a separate parks code of conduct should be adopted.
City staff told the commission the current Park Use Policy dates from 2014 with reviews in 2016 and 2019 and that staff has observed an increase in reservations following new and upgraded amenities. Staff provided examples of current refundable deposit practices, a seasonal lighting fee (noted currently at about $150 per season for field…
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