CITY OF AKELEY MEETING HALL FACILITY

 

Rental Rules & Guidelines

 

Hours of use 8am to 10pm

(Unless approved by City Council)

 

Printable Fee Schedule

 

• The City of Akeley Meeting Hall Facility is a NON-SMOKING facility in its entirety.

• The use of Alcoholic beverages is prohibited.

• Unlawful gambling of any nature is prohibited.

• The Renter shall only use those rooms and/or areas indicated for rental, ex: hall, kitchen & bathrooms only.

• Disorderly conduct is prohibited & punishable by ejection of the disorderly person from the Facility.  The Renter shall be solely responsible for the supervision & conduct of the members or its group.

• The group, individual or organization using the Meeting Hall must provide competent adult supervision for the entire time that participants are in the building.

• While the use of decorations is allowed, use of tacks, nails or staples for hanging any decoration is not allowed on any wall or ceiling surface.  Tape is an acceptable means of securing decorations.

• Candle use is prohibited with the exception of Birthday Candles.

• All groups, organizations & users of the Meeting Hall shall be responsible for immediate clean-up.

• Public groups or organizations, as defined under MN STATUTES, using the facility for the purpose of convening a Public Meeting must conform to ‘open meeting law’ requirements pursuant to MN STATUTES.

• Renters shall make arrangements for picking up the key to the hall with city personnel.

• Renters shall make arrangements for returning the key with city personnel.

• The City of Akeley and the City Council & Staff assume no liability for loss, damage, injury or illness incurred by the users of this facility.

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FEE SCHEDULE/DEPOSIT

Printable Fee Schedule

 

Two (2) separate checks must be written to the City of Akeley; one check for the building rental per the fee schedule, one for the required deposit, which will be held by the City and returned uncashed upon satisfactory inspection of the premises.

 

The deposit covers any physical, structural, or other related damages to the facility itself.  It does not cover theft of equipment (i.e. tables, chairs, kitchen inventory, memorabilia, etc.).  The City of Akeley retains the right to file a claim beyond the deposit in order to recover or replace these items.

 

All rental fees and deposits must be paid during regular business hours, or by mail, to the City of Akeley, PO Box 67, Akeley, MN 56433.  Payment must be made prior to the event.

 

All paid members of the Akeley Senior Center may use the Akeley Meeting Hall Facility at no charge based on availability.

Printable Fee Schedule