Prior to the adoption of CP 9-1 on 07/27/2004, Policy 9-1 read as follows.

Policy 9-1 SPECIAL EVENT POLICY FOR LAKE LAWTONKA

DISTRIBUTION: Mayor and City Council

All Departments

SUBJECT: Special Event Policy for Lake Lawtonka

PURPOSE: To establish a use policy for events held on Lake Lawtonka lands and water areas and to afford the opportunity to organizations to hold fund raising activities for charitable purposes.

BACKGROUND: Lakes Lawtonka and Ellsworth are heavily used recreational areas during the summer months.

Requests to hold beach parties, concerts, boat races and special events have been annual considerations for the Lakes and Land Commission, City Council and staff to equally administer.

POLICY/

PROCEDURES: No leases for special events would be granted between Memorial Day and Labor Day to provide maximum usage of Lake Lawtonka by the public.

REFERENCES: None

EFFECTIVE DATE/

RESCISSION: This policy became effective July 27,1993. This version updates the format and assigns a new number to Council Policy No. 62.

RESPONSIBLE

DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation.

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JOHN T. MARLEY

MAYOR

November 17, 1995