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RENTAL POLICY AND USER FEE SCHEDULE

For those who wish to make use of the Community Center Multi-Purpose rooms and Municipal Building Council Chambers and meeting rooms the following rules shall apply in addition to completion of the reservation application or approved contract.

  • 1st Preference - City based non-profit organizations
  • 2nd Preference - Any other group, provided no other comparable facility is available from the private sector.

A schedule of events shall be maintained by the City Clerk's Office who shall assign available time periods to approved applicants and collect fees for use thereof. The Clerk's Office shall inform the applicant of their responsibilities by providing them a copy of this policy. Any applicant denied use of the facility by the City Clerk may appeal the decision to the Finance Committee.


I. RENTAL PROCEDURE
 

A.

A written application for rental must be made in person to the City Clerk's Office Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M.

 

B.

Cancellation of reservations must be made 48 hours prior to the scheduled event by notifying the City Clerk's Office. Otherwise no refund of fees will be considered.

 

C.

Requests should be made well in advance to assure the availability of the facilities, with a minimum notice of 72 hours when at all possible.

 

II. NORMAL OPERATING HOURS
 

Normal operating hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00A.M.to10:00 P.M. City facilities are not normally available on Saturday, Sunday or legal Holidays except with prior approval.

 

III. RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGES
   

Any group renting the facilities is responsible for any damage to the facilities and shall notify the City Clerk's Office within 24 hours of any known or related incident of damage during their scheduled events. Misuse or damage to the facilities may be sufficient cause to cancel the Renters Contract or use of the facility by the Finance Committee.

 

IV. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
   

There shall be no alcoholic liquors brought to or consumed in City facilities.

 

V. ANNUAL REVIEW OF RENTERS CONTRACTS
   

Annually, groups renting municipal facilities shall advise the City Clerk of their intentions as to the continued use of the facilities.

 

VI. CITY RETAINS RIGHT TO PREEMPT ANY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
 

A.

The Mayor or City Common Council shall retain the right to preempt any schedule of events to permit the use of the facilities when it is in the interest of and welfare for the general public.

 

B.

Governmental Elections shall have an overriding priority for the use of municipal facilities and the City Clerk's Office shall so notify the groups in advance of the day and hours during which elections or other special events are scheduled.

 

C.

Whenever there is a conflict in the use of municipal facilities, any function authorized by the City Common Council or Finance Committee shall have first priority for the use thereof.

 

VII. CITY PROPERTY
   

No City property located on or within the premises of the Municipal Building and Community Center facilities may be removed without the express consent and approval of the City Common Council, Mayor or City Clerk.

 

VIII. RENTERS PROPERTY
   

The City of Wisconsin Dells assumes no responsibility for the property brought to, left at or stored in the Municipal Building and Community Center facilities by the renter. The renter assumes this liability.

 

IX. SCHEDULE OF USER FEES FOR RENTAL OF COMMUNITY CENTER FACILITIES
 

A.

State of Wisconsin Driver's Examination Bureau, Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles.
FEE....$125/month or negotiated and approved by the City Common Council.

 

B.

Senior Citizens Hot Meal Program
FEE....1996 - $100/month as approved by the City Common Council.
1997 - $125/month as approved by the City Common Council.
2002 - $150/month as approved by the City Common Council.

 

C.

Job Service
FEE....$35/day or as negotiated and approved by Common Council.

 

D.

1st Preference Group
FEE.....$15.00 for first hour and $5.00 for each additional hour.
*Note: In addition, any group that remains in the Center beyond its scheduled time shall be subject to a surcharge of the first hourly rate.

2nd Preference Group
FEE....$40.00 for the first hour and $15.00 for each additional hour.
*Note: In addition, any group that remains in the center beyond its scheduled time shall be subject to a surcharge of the first hourly rate.

 

E.

Full service kitchen rental fee (the group renting must provide a qualified person to operate the kitchen) at a base rate of $25.00 per hour to a maximum charge of $100.00.Partial kitchen rental privileges negotiable withrequests submitted to the City Clerk or FinanceCommittee.

 

F. Closet or storage rental shall be $20.00 per month.
G. The City Clerk or the Finance Committee shall reserve the right to
reduce the charges upon the request and appearance of representative(s) of any group for a single special event. The decision may be appealed to the
Common Council.

 

Updated: 07/30/2007
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