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Free community seminars on products or services that a business sells shall not <br />constitute non-profit status for renting rooms in the Ramsey Municipal Center or park <br />facilities: For example, free insurance educational training from an insurance firm. <br />These types of businesses shall be considered for -profit along with events involving <br />sales such as garage sales, tupperware, craft and sportsman's shows. These type of <br />events fall under the category of Special Events — for profit in the schedule of rates and <br />charges of $24o along with deposit fees. <br />If you are hosting a not for profit event that requires additional use of park space as <br />part of your event, such as the parking lot, a special event permit fee of $5o will be <br />added to your regular park facility rental fee. <br />2) Business networking groups: These groups hold meetings with the intent of developing <br />and attaining business leads to increase their market presence. The business applying <br />for a room must be a Ramsey business. Said businesses must have completed their <br />Business Registration Certificate (BRC) with the City of Ramsey for the current year to <br />be eligible. All businesses shall be registered with the Minnesota State Department. <br />At least half of all participating businesses must be Ramsey businesses. A minimum of <br />four (4) businesses must be present to constitute a business networking meeting. <br />3) Homeowners Associations located within the City of Ramsey limits are offered a <br />reduced rate from the general public status for City Hall facilities and residential rate <br />for park facilities. <br />4) General public: This includes anyone who does not fall under the non-profit/youth <br />organization, homeowners association and business networking groups. <br />In cases where it is not clear whether a group or organization merits a certain status, <br />the City of Ramsey personnel shall make a determination. Proof of local non-profit <br />status, business registration, driver's license and/or additional information may be <br />requested to assist in this determination. <br />The general public are also classified by resident and non-resident users. <br />a.) Resident: <br />• Valid I.D. such as a driver license or other proof of residency. <br />• A civic group, organization, business, industry or school with its physical <br />facilities located within the City limits. <br />• A representative of a youth organization, community school, or church <br />wherein at least fifty (5o) percent of the participants are Ramsey residents <br />or which have provided significant benefit and service to and for the City. <br />b.) Non -Resident: Any person, civic group, organization, business, industry, church <br />or school not residing or having physical facilities located within the City limits of <br />Ramsey. <br />The physical sale or transaction of goods or services is not allowed within the Municipal <br />Center or Park Facility for any user. <br />3 <br />CITY OF RAMSEY FACILITY USE & RENTAL POLICY <br />