HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2012-116 Revised Private Function Rental Policy RESOLUTION NO. R-2012-116
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AMENDMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A REVISED
PRIVATE FUNCTION RENTAL POLICY FOR CITY OWNED FACILITIES
WHEREAS, on February 3, 2011, the Board of Aldermen considered and adopted a
Private Function Rental Policy purs�ant to Resolution 2011-006; and
WHEREAS, the adoption and updating of various city operating policies and procedures
is advisable from time to time and amendment of the Private Function Rental Policy as set forth
in Exhibit A attached hereto has been reviewed and recommended; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen find it in the best interest of the citizens of the City of
Riverside to adopt the Private Function Rental Policy attached hereto as Exhibit A;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE
CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
THAT the adoption and implementation of the revised Private Function Rental Policy
attached hereto, marked Exhibit A, and made a part hereof by reference is hereby approved;
FURTHER THAT the city staff shall put into action such other measures and take
such additional action as is reasonably necessary to implement such policy.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of AI r n and APPROVED by the Mayor of
the City of Riverside, Missouri, the �day of �, 2012.
Kathleen L. Rose, Mayor
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Robin Littr�ll, City Clerk
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City of Riverside Private Function Rental Policy
Adopted by the Board of Aldermen October 2, 2012
This document sets forth guidelines for the implementation of a Private Function Rental Policy by the City of
Riverside. It defines, categorizes and sets a fee structure for Private Function Rentals.
1.0 Purpose
The City of Riverside has a variety of facilities designed to serve the residents of the City of Riverside and
other non-residents as time allows, by providing public areas for use for private parties, meetings or
other events, as well as activities open to the general public.
2.0 Types of Events
Special Event: A special event is any activity that occurs upon public or private property that affects the
ordinary use of parks, public streets, rights-of-ways or sidewalks. Special events may include but are not
limited to such activities as festivals, fairs, tours, concerts, holiday celebrations, races and runs, paredes
and marches.
Private Functions: Private functions held on City of Riverside public property will not require a Special
Event Application. However, facilities must be reserved through the Community Center using the
approved Reservation Form for Small Private Functions form. Reservations are made on a first come,
first serve basis. Rental fees, deposits, insurance requirements and other fees may be assessment for
certain facilities or functions.
3.0 Facilities Available for Rental
A. Riverside Community Center-4498 NW High Drive
i. Meeting Room — One room with a capacity of 60 people. This room may be utilized for
small meetings or events.
ii. Multipurpose Area/Gymnasium — With stage, can utilize bleachers for athletic seating or
tables and chairs for banquet or meeting seating. Capacity is 350 people.
iii. Kitchen — Available for heating and serving meals only. Cooking or commercial meal
preparation is not allowed. May only be rented in conjunction with other space at the
Community Center.
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B. EH Young Park — 3001 NW Argosy Parkway
i. Large Shelter Houses (Shelters t!3 and ri4) —Two large shelter houses, each with the
capacity of 100 people. Each shelter house has a number of picnic tables and electrical
outlets.
ii. Small Shelter House (Shelter ql) — One small shelter house by the playground with the
capacity of 20 people. Facility features two picnic tables and an eledrical outlet.
iii. Amphitheater— Large amphitheater area with stage and gressy area for spectators.
C. Renner Brenner Park-2901 NW Vivion Road
i. Large Shelter House — Covered park shelter house with a capacity of 100 people. Facility
features several picnic tables, a large grill nearby and electrical outlets within the
shelter.
ii. Small Shelter House — One small shelter house with the capacity of 20 people. Facility
features 2 picnic tables and an elearical outlet.
D. Briarcliff Waterfall — 1914 NW Platte Road
i. This area features no permanent facilities and does not have any eledrical outlets.
Rental includes exclusive access to the bridge and path in front of the waterfall. Rentals
must be smaller than 60 people. 17 parking spaces are available.
4.0 Requesting and Reserving Use of Facilities
A. The City reserves the right to deny any rental, including denying use based upon past performance
of Renter(s) and/or rentals for similar purposes.
B. Reservations for the use of the facilities shall be made with the Community Center.
C. Reservations will be made on a first come, first serve basis with the understanding that City use has
the first priority.
D. Reservations may be made up to 12 months in advance.
E. Telephone inquiries are not binding and do not constitute a reservation.
F. A reservation will be considered firm only when a Facility Use Agreement has been received and
accepted by Community Center staff, and the deposit has been turned in at City Hall.
G. All fees must be paid in full and all other required documents must be submitted no later than thirty
(30) days prior to the scheduled use date. For reservations made less than 30 days prior to the
scheduled use date, fees must be paid in tull at the time of the reservation.
H. Depending on the time and type of event, an additional staff fee or public safety fee may be
charged. See Appendix A for retes.
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5.0 General Facility Reservation Guidelines
A. Use of the facilities shall be subject to availability and/or non-interference with City functions. All
City fundions and/or uses shall take precedence.
B. No one under twenty-one (21) years of age may rent any City facility. There will be no exceptions
to this policy.
C. Facilities are not available for use on the following days: New Years Eve, New Years Day, Easter
Sunday, Memorial Day, 4`" of luly, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Park
shelters are not rented the weekend any holiday occurs (ex: Labor Day weekend).
D. Park Shelters are rented for the entire day and the Community Center Facilities are available for
reservations in four (4� hour blocks. See Appendix A for rental schedule.
E. The rental ending time means the facility must be empty of all guests and event staff. The Renter(s)
shall ensure that the Community Center is cleaned in its entirety and left in the same state as when
first entered. A walk through inspection will be conducted by a City employee at the conclusion of
the use of the facility or within twenty-four (24) hours. Any additional cleaning or repairs required
will be deducted from the security deposit, and any remaining amount will be charged to the
Renter(s).
F. No keys are given aut. A City employee and/or Public Satety Officer will unlock and lock doors and
turn lights on and off.
G. The City of Riverside facilities are Smoke-Free.
H. The Renter�s) is responsible for the proper conduct of all persons present during the use of the
facility. The Renter(s) must be personally present at the facility at all times during the use of the
facility.
I. Rental of facilities shall not include set-up or takedown of tables and chairs or emptying of trash by
City staff. The Renter(s) is solely responsible for these activities.
1. Petting zoos, pony rides, and/or inflatables are not allowed.
6.0 Alcohol
A. In no instance shall the consumption ot alcoholic beverages be permitted on the Community Center
premises.
B. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted in City parks without prior city approval. A 51,000,000
liability insurence policy and Liquor Use Agreement must be submitted and approved by the Board
of Aldermen. Public Safety Officers are required to be present. State and City licenses may also be
required.
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7.0 Categories of Use
There will be five categories of use by which the rental rate to use City facilities are determined:
Resident, Non-Resident, Non-Vrofit, Commercial, and Government. Each category shall be defined as
follows:
A. Resident — an individual who maintains a permanent residence within the City and who is utilizing
the facility for a non-commercial purpose. A driver's license or utility bill will be accepted as proof
of residenty.
B. Non-resident — an individual who has not provided approved documentation of residency within the
City and who is utilizing the facility for a non-commercial purpose.
C. Non-Profit — any organization that is an IRS certified 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation or provides
proof of good standing as a valid registered non-profit entity with the Secretary of State of the State
of Missouri. Proof of such organization's non-profit status shall be provided by the applicant with
the application.
D. Commercial — any business or individual utilizing the facility for a business-related purpose.
Business-related purpose shall include free seminars held by a business owner when information
about the business is displayed or distributed to attendees.
E. Government — any state, county or local governmental entity or agency utilizing the facility for the
conduct of official business of such entity or agency. Governmental use shall not include fundraising
activities, awards dinners or any other gathering that is primarily social in nature.
Fees are provided in Appendix A.
8.0 Public Safety
A. Public Safety Officer(s) may be required at the event based on the type of event, estimated
attendance and whether or not alcohol will be served. Hourly fees for public safety officers are
provided in Appendix A.
B. Community Center staff will work with the Renter(s) to schedule Public Safety Officer(s) for the
reservation date.
9.0 Staff Fees
Additional staff fees may be charged based on the type of event, estimated attendance and for rentals
that occur when regularly scheduled activities are not occurring at the Community Center. The hourly
fees for staff are provided in Appendix A.
30.0 Payment of Fees and Deposits
A. A reservation will be considered firm only when a Facility Use Agreement has been received and
accepted by Community Center staff, and the deposit has been turned in at City Hall.
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B. All fees must be paid in full and all other required documents must be submitted no later than thirty
(30) days prior to the scheduled use date.
C. For each Facility Use Agreement, the Renter(s) will be required to submit a refundable security
deposit made payable to the City of Riverside at City Hall prior to a firm reservation date being
placed on the calendar. The fee will be deposited in the City's bank account and refunded with a
City check after the function has concluded (provided the condition of the facility is in the same
order it was before the event).
D. For a reoccurring event done by the same renter in the same location, one deposit may be put down
for all reoccurrences within a 30 day period. At the end of the 30 day period, the deposit will be
returned in accordance with this polity.
11.0 Facility Use Agreement Procedure
Facility Use Agreements can be obtained at the City of Riverside Community Center. If the date of the
event is available, a Facility Use Agreement will be executed upon receipt of the facility deposit.
12.0 Cancellation Policy
Individuals or groups requesting cancellation of reservations in any part of the Community Center space
must do so at least twenty-one (21) days prior to the scheduled use date. Notice of cancellation shall be
made in writing to the Community Center by the Renter(s). If the cancellation request is received less
than twenty-one (21) days prior to the scheduled use date, or if the Renter(s) fails to use the facility on
the scheduled use date, the Renter(s) shall forfeit a portion of the required security deposit in an
amount equal to the rental fee for the scheduled use of the facility.
Exceptions to this policy may be made on a case-by-case basis in the event of very severe weather or
unusual emergenty.
13.0 Cleaning the Facility
A. Generel cleanup is the renter(s) responsibility. All decoretions, food, gifts and rental equipment
must be removed from the facility at the end of the event.
B. Renters shall provide all cleaning supplies and trash bags. Tresh must be taken with the renter
following the event.
C. A walk through inspection will be conducted by a City employee at the conclusion of the use of the
facility within twenty-four (24) hours. Any additional cleaning or repairs required will be deducted
from the security deposit, and any remaining amount will be charged to the Renter(s�.
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Appendix A
Facility Schedule, Deposits and Fees
Community Center Deposit and Rental Rates — Per Four (4) hour block of time
Meeting Room Multipurpose Area / Gym Kitchen'
Deposit Fee Deposit Fee Deposit Fee
Government SO $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Resident & Non-Profit $50 $50 $400 $200 $100 $25
Non-Resident $100 $75 $1,000 $500 $200 $45
Commercial $125 $100 $1,000 $650 $200 $45
EH Young Park
Small Shelter House Large Shelter House Amphitheater
(per Shelter)
Deposit Fee Deposit Fee Deposit Fee
Government $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Resident & Non-Profit $50 $25 $100 $75 $100 $75
Non-Resident $75 $50 $150 $150 $150 $150
Commercial $75 $50 $150 $150 $150 $150
RennerBrennerPark
Large Shelter House Small Shelter House
Deposit Fee Deposit Fee
Government $0 $0 $0 $0
Resident & Non-Profit $30 $30 $25 $25
Non-Resident $50 $50 $40 $40
Commercial $50 $50 $40 $40
Briarcliff Waterfall
Briarcliff Waterfall
Depasit Fee
Government $0 $0
Resident & Non-Profit $100 $75
Non-Resident $150 $150
Commercial $150 $150
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OtherFees
Type Rate
Staff $25/hour
Public Safety $50/hour per officer
1 The kitchen may only be reserved in conjunction with the meeting rooms or multipurpose area.
Z Community Center staff will determine the applicability of these fees when the facility agreement is
turned in. Fees are due thirty (30) days before the event.
City of Riverside Private Rental Policy
Adopted by the Board of Aldermen 30-02-2012
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2950 NW Vivion Road
Riverside, Missouri 64150
AGENDA DATE: 2012-10-02
TO: Mayor and Board of Aldermen
FROM: Meredith Hauck, Director of Community Relations
RE: Private Function Rental Policy
At the September 11, 2012 meeting, staff reviewed the following revised language with the Board:
7.0 Categories of Use
There will be five categories of use by which the rental rate to use City facilities are determined: Resident, Non-
Resident, Non-Profit, Commercial, and Government. Each category shall be defined as follows:
A. Resident—an individual who maintains a permanent residence within the City and who is utilizing the facility
for a non-commercial purpose. A driver's license or utility bill will be accepted as proof of residency.
B. Non-resident—an individual who has not provided approved documentation of residencywithin the City
and who is utilizing the facility for a non-commercial purpose.
C. Non-Profit — any organization that is an IRS certified 501(c�(3) non-profit corporation or provides proof of
good standing as a valid registered non-profit entity with the Secretary of State of the State of Missouri.
Proof of such organization's non-profit status shall be provided by the applicant with the application.
D. Commercial —any business or individual utilizing the facility for a business-related purpose. eusiness-related
purpose shall include free seminars held by a business owner when information about the business is
displayed or distributed to attendees.
E. Government — any state, county or local governmental entity or agency utilizing the facility for the conduct
of official business of such entity or agency. Governmental use shall not include fundreising activities,
awards dinners or any other gathering that is primarily social in nature.
Fees are provided in Appendix A.
Appendix A now includes a Government section that indicates that those who fall in this category can utilize
the facilities without paying a rental fee or deposit. All other policies and procedures will be followed.