(A) Fees, in amounts to be set by City Council ordinance from time to time, are hereby adopted for the following uses of the ball fields located at Mutz Memorial Park:
(1) Local not-for-profit softball league;
(2) Local not-for-profit entity conducting a softball tournament for the use of 1 or both fields, for 1 day and 1 night;
(3) Any other entity conducting a softball tournament for the use of 1 or both fields, for 1 day and 1 night; and
(4) The Main Street Program and municipal use shall be exempt from the payment of the fees set forth above.
(B) Use of these ball fields shall be subject to:
(1) The prepayment of the applicable fees to the City Secretary at 100 Town Plaza in the city, at least 10 days prior to the proposed use; and
(2) Prior written approval of the times of proposed use from the City Secretary. No proposed use shall be approved if the proposed times have been previously reserved or if the proposed times or scope of proposed use conflict with any other city sponsored or city approved activity. Written approval shall be denied if the applicant has been or is in default in payment of fees to the city or has violated city rules or instructions regarding proper use of fields.
(C) In the event a proposed use is not held due to circumstances other than weather conditions, the city shall not refund the use fee or any portion thereof. If the applicant desires to reschedule use of a field or fields, the applicant shall reapply for approval as if it were a new application and the previously paid fees shall be applied to the new application, if the proposed use was not held due to weather conditions.
(Ord. 335, passed 5-5-1997)