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(A) There is hereby established a Community Center for the use of the city, its citizens, and other persons or organizations. The Community Center is located at 130 Main Street S. in downtown Hector.
(B) The Community Center is owned by the city and all rules and regulations governing its use shall be as the City Council deems in the public interest. Any and all persons or organizations using the Community Center shall be subject to this subchapter and other rules and regulations as the City Council may pass from time to time.
(C) The day-to-day management of, and scheduling for, the use of the Community Center shall be the responsibility of the City Administrator. All persons desiring to use the Community Center must make application with the City Administrator prior to use. In case of scheduling conflicts, use will be on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to the priority provisions contained herein.
(Prior Code, § 32.105) (Ord. 220, passed - -)
All users shall be classified under three classifications, defined as follows:
(A) City class: any use held under the auspices of the City of Hector;
(B) Non-profit organization: any non-profit organization which is a corporation, fund, foundation, trust, club, or association organized exclusively for literary, charitable, educational, artistic, pleasure, social, or recreational purposes, if no part of the net income of any such organization insures to the benefit of any private member, stockholder, or individual; and
(C) Other class: all persons, corporations, associations, clubs, or other entities not included in city class or non-profit organization class.
(Prior Code, § 32.106) (Ord. 220, passed - -)
(A) It is hereby deemed to be in the best interests of the community that the following priority be assigned between user classifications for use of the Community Center:
(1) Priority one: city class; and
(2) Priority two: non-profit organization class and other class.
(B) Priority one uses may schedule usage at any time up to three days prior to the day of use, which may cause lower priority users to forfeit an already scheduled date.
(C) Priority two users may schedule blocks of time to be reserved for their use on an annual basis. The blocks must be reserved for use prior to January 1 of each succeeding year. The City Administrator is allowed discretion in limiting the number and length of the blocks so desired reserved. Any usage time desired not so reserved shall be subject to the first-come, first-served rule.
(D) Priority two users shall be on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to priority one classification.
(E) If any user’s time is canceled due to a priority situation, there shall be a full refund of any amounts paid. The city shall not be liable for any losses occurring as a result of a cancellation due to priorities.
(Prior Code, § 32.107) (Ord. 220, passed - -)
(A) City class: free of charge.
(B) Non-profit organization class: free of charge.
(C) Other class: $45 per day.
(D) Additionally, a deposit for cleaning, damage, and return of keys for the facility shall be required of all classes except the city class. The deposit shall be in the sum of $25. Block users under non-profit organization class may petition the City Council for a special rate for a damage deposit. The rate shall be in the sole discretion of the Council. All uses shall be responsible for any cleaning and repairs after use so that the premises are in the same condition as before the use. The Administrator or his or her agent will be responsible for making all decisions concerning the cleanliness and repair of the premises and the refund of the deposit.
(Prior Code, § 32.108) (Ord. 220, passed - -)
(A) No intoxicating beverages or non-intoxicating malt beverages shall be allowed in the Community Center.
(B) No smoking shall be allowed in the Community Center.
(C) Users shall not violate any federal law, state law, or city ordinance in the Community Center.
(D) All activities must have adult supervision.
(E) The use of decorations, such as scotch tape, tacks, nails, or staples for hanging any decoration is not allowed on any wall or ceiling surface. Masking tape is an acceptable means of securing decorations.
(F) All groups or users shall be responsible to immediately cleanup the Community Center upon the premises.
(G) A complete inspection of the Center will occur the following day or as soon as possible after the use. If the City Administrator or his or her assigns determine that it is adequate for future use without need for additional cleaning or repairs, the damage deposit check will be returned uncashed. If it is not, any costs for janitorial services provided by the city shall be withheld from the user’s damage deposit check.
(Prior Code, § 32.109) (Ord. 220, passed - -) Penalty, see § 32.999
(A) All users of the Community Center shall hold the city harmless from any liability for injuries to property or persons arising from the use of the Community Center. Users include the applicant as well as any guest, invitee, or agent.
(B) All users of the Community Center shall reimburse the city for any damages to the Community Center arising from their use thereof. In addition to any individual who commits the property damage, the person who signed the application shall also be held liable for the property damage.
(Prior Code, § 32.110) (Ord. 220, passed - -)
(A) Any person violating any provisions of this chapter for which no other penalty is provided shall be subject to the provisions of § 10.99.
(B) Violation of § 32.043 shall result in a misdemeanor.
(Prior Code, § 32.048)
(C) Violation of §§ 32.100 to 32.105 shall be a petty misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $100. In addition to an individual who commits a crime, the person who signed the application shall also be held responsible for any acts committed in violation of §§ 32.100 to 32.105. Sections 32.100 to 32.105 shall not preclude the enforcement of any federal, state, municipal law, or ordinance. Failure to comply with guidelines or rules established by the City Council regulating the use of public facilities may cause the forfeiture of future use privileges.
(Prior Code, § 32.111)
(Ord. 220, passed - -)