KIWANIS HOLIDAY TREE LOT AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER

Recommendation

Staff recommends that Council approve the use of the Community Center lawn by the Kiwanis Club to operate a holiday tree lot for the 1999 season.

Background

The Kiwanis Club has operated this lot for eleven (11) years on the Community center lawn (southeast portion) and each year Council has approved this request.

The sale will be a fund-raiser for the Kiwanis Club and will benefit the Community Center Foundation's improvement fund for the Community Center. The Kiwanis Club agrees to donate $1,000 or 10 percent of their net profits, whichever is higher, to a charity of their choice.

Analysis

The following list of terms will be in effect for the 1999 season.

• The location of the trees shall be on the southeast lawn of the Community Center;
• The area can be fenced in and lighted;
• Temporary signs can be installed on the front lawn;
• Kiwanis will assume all costs for restoring the area back to its original state, with the Public Works Department approving all and/or setting an annual fee for restoration.
• Kiwanis will be allowed to have a camper on 11th Place for 24 hour security purposes;
• Kiwanis will pay to the City any other costs incurred by the City with regard to this project;
• Kiwanis may occupy the site from November 13, 1999 to January 4, 2000.
• Kiwanis will provide liability insurance in the amount of $1 million
• The City will waive the temporary power pole permit fee ($36).

The Kiwanis Club has proven over the years to be responsible and cooperative with all City requirements and requests. Recently, they allocated $1,600 to the City to restore the lawn from the previous three (3) years.

Net profits from the lot are donated to several charities in the community including, the Community Center Foundation, Project Touch, and Hermosa Valley School. This successful annual fundraiser has been essential to the Kiwanis Club mission of Service to Youth.

Fiscal Impact: None

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