Subd. 1. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to provide for an orderly method of the use of public recreational facilities in the city and to insure that the use by participants is with the required safety equipment and permitting the city to recover a portion of the cost of maintenance of the facilities.
Subd. 2. Authority to contract for use. The city is authorized to enter a contract providing for the exclusive use of its recreational facilities for set periods of time with athletic associations and other nonprofit groups; provided, that the use does not entirely exclude the general public from making use of the facilities.
Subd. 3. Fees. The City Council is authorized to determine an appropriate fee to be charged for exclusive use, which fees shall be used solely for development and maintenance of the parks and recreational facilities of the city. All sports organizations that make exclusive use of recreational facilities in Shorewood shall pay a fee as specified in Chapter 1301 of this code to compensate for their exclusive use of these recreational facilities.
Subd. 4. Insurance required. As a condition for exclusive use, the athletic association or other group shall be required to provide the city with copies of insurance policies covering medical and accident insurance for participants.
Subd. 5. Conditions of contract.
a. Safety equipment. It shall be the responsibility of the sponsoring athletic organizations to require participants under the age of 19 to wear proper protective equipment.
b. Additional conditions. The contract shall contain the other provisions as the City Council deems necessary for the protection of the participants and the public interest.
Subd. 6. Prohibited acts and conditions.
a. It shall be unlawful for any person, group or athletic association to use park facilities in the city for athletic events scheduled by the association without the association having previously entered into a contract with the city for use of the park facility.
b. The general public shall not be allowed to use or occupy any athletic field, rink or area during those times the field, rink or area is scheduled for authorized use by the athletic associations. Any person who shall violate this subsection shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
Subd. 7. Violation. Unless otherwise provided for herein, any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor.
(1987 Code, § 902.06) (Ord. 12, passed 10-6-1980; Ord. 123, passed 10-6-1980; Ord. 140, passed 2-14-1983; Ord. 310, passed 2-12-1996; Am. Ord. 365, passed 8-14-2000) Penalty, see § 104.01