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Home My WebLink About02-09-2010 NRRC 15 Canoe Rental PermitCity of Hastings Parks & Recreation th 920 W 10 St, Hastings MN 55033 Ph: (651) 480-6175 Fax: (651) 437-5396 Web: www.ci.hastings.mn.us “Creating Community Through People, Parks, and Programs” Date: 2/2/10 To: Natural Resources and Recreation Commission From: Barry Bernstein, Parks and Recreation Director Subject: Canoe Storage – Lake Rebecca Last fall I informed the NRRC of an Eagle Scout project in which we had a canoe storage rack built at Lake Rebecca Park near the boat launch. I have enclosed in this information a rental agreement with parameters for your review. I welcome any feedback regarding this new process. Thank you! Civic ArenaAquatic CenterYouth First th 2801 Red Wing Blvd. 901 Maple Street 920 W 10 Street Ph: (651) 480-6195 Ph: (651) 480-2392 Ph: (651) 480-6182 Fax: (651) 437-4940 Fax: (651) 437-5396 Fax: (651) 437-5396 City of Hastings Parks & Recreation th 920 W 10 St, Hastings MN 55033 Ph: (651) 480-6175 Fax: (651) 437-5396 Web: www.ci.hastings.mn.us “Creating Community Through People, Parks, and Programs” CANOE RACK ASSIGNMENT PROCEDURES Racks will be available for canoes and "sailboard" type sailboats. RESIDENTMonday, April 5, 2010 applications received by , will be included in the first assignment of racks. Late Resident applications (received after April 5) will be assigned to remaining racks. If you are a resident of Hastings and held a canoe rack in 2009 and wish to reserve the same rack for 2010, please indicate your previous rack number on your application. We cannot assure you an assignment to your previous rack if your application is not received by April 5, 2010. Non-Resident applications received Monday, April 5, 2010 will be assigned to all remaining racks according to their priority. RESIDENT PRIORITY CLASSIFICATIONS: A City Resident shall be defined as an applicant (1) whose permanent legal address is within the corporate City limits; (2) who meets the Resident requirement to vote in City elections; . and (3) who has a City Resident address on State watercraft license application All three qualifications must be met. GROUP I Residents of the City of Hastings who were permit holders of record on that particular lake the preceding year and want the same rack for the current year. GROUP II Residents of the City of Hastings who did not apply for a canoe rack on a Hastings lake the preceding year. GROUP III Resident second canoe in the family. NON-RESIDENT PRIORITY CLASSIFICATIONS GROUP I Non-Residents who were permit holders of record on that particular lake the preceding year and want the same rack for the current year. GROUP II Non-Residents who did not apply for a canoe rack on a Hastings lake the preceding year. GROUP III Non-Resident second canoe in the family. Civic ArenaAquatic CenterYouth First th 2801 Red Wing Blvd. 901 Maple Street 920 W 10 Street Ph: (651) 480-6195 Ph: (651) 480-2385 Ph: (651) 480-6182 Fax: (651) 437-4940 Fax: (651) 437-5396 Fax: (651) 437-5396 EXCHANGE OF RACKS Subject to approval of the Superintendent of Parks and the recording of the reassignment thereof in the Parks & Recreation Office, rack holders are permitted to (1) exchange racks with each other; (2) place a newly purchased boat or canoe on the same rack, provided the new boat is not of such size as to be unsuitable for said rack; and (3) in the event of a sale (to a City Resident, only) change the name of the permittee to that owner. In the event of transfer of the craft to a new owner, assignment of rack to the new owner will continue for the current year. The following year the new owner will be prioritized under Group II. The prior owner, if he so states at the time of sale, may retain his priority for the following year. Priority is determined by the applicant, not the watercraft. The Parks & Recreation staff will assign vacated racks. APPLICANT The Hastings Parks & Recreation Department will recognize only the person who registers as being the responsible holder of said rack. At no time may this individual sub-lease or receive remuneration for the use of his leased rack without acquiring authorization from the City. PERMITS TO BONA FIDE BOAT OWNERS, ONLY No permit shall be issued to anyone except a bona fide boat owner who certifies on the form provided that the address stated is his/her legal residence and that the boat to be registered is seaworthy. Suitable identification of the boat must be made in the application, including color, length and manufacturer name, if at all possible. All Bona Fide boat owners are required by Minnesota law to obtain a Watercraft License from the Minnesota Department of Resources. However, it is recognized that with the limited number of racks, it is impractical for a new applicant to purchase a canoe without some assurance of obtaining a rack assignment. Therefore, if the applicant submits a letter of intent to purchase a boat provided a rack assignment is obtained and has this letter verified by the individual or company from whom the boat is to be purchased, said applicant will be considered to have status as a bona fide boat owner. Upon purchase, all information referred to above must be furnished. NOTIFICATION AND WATERCRAFT PLACEMENT Successful applicants will be notified by mail after April 16. Watercraft may be placed on racks after May 1, 2010. REVOCATION OF PERMIT Permit for the current year may be revoked in case the assigned rack remains unused without sufficient cause by the permittee for a consecutive 4-week period. LIFE PRESERVERS Each craft must carry at least one Coast Guard approved safety device per occupant at all times. REMOVAL OF CRAFT AT SEASON'S END All crafts must be removed from all racks no later than November 1, 2010. Canoes or boats still on racks after November 1, . 2010 will be impounded A minimum service charge of $50.00 will be required for property owners to reclaim their watercraft. BOAT REGISTRATION All Bona Fide boat owners are required to have a current Minnesota Watercraft License from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has informed our office the waiting period is 3 to 4 weeks. Registration may be accomplished in person at any deputy registrar of motor vehicles (where you license your car) or at the DNR License Center, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN. SECURING OF CRAFT It is mandatory that your craft be secured by your own device to theassigned rack at BOTH the front and the rear. This is to prevent the canoe from coming loose during high winds. When this occurs, damage to other canoes could be considered the liability of the rack holder who failed to have his canoe secured at both ends. RACK EXCHANGE Rack must be used for the entire season unless an exchange of racks is approved by this office or non-used reported. DRAFT Hastings Parks & Recreation Department 920 W 10th Street Hastings, MN 55033 (651) 480-6175 www.ci.hastings.mn.us 2010 CANOE RACK APPLICATION APPLICANT INFORMATION Name: LastFirstMiddle Initial Address:Apt/Unit/Suite: City:State:Zip Code: E-mail Address: Daytime Phone:Business Phone:Cell Phone: Driver's License #:Canoe Manufacturer: Canoe Length:Canoe Color:MN Watercraft Registration #: CANOE RACK INFORMATION YES NO Were you a canoe rack holder in 2009? If YES Rack Number Last Year? ___________ Lake? __________________ Same Rack This Year? YES NO YES NO Are you a resident of the City of Hastings? New Applicants (or returning applicants with different rack requests) Rack Preference:Permit Preference: Please Indicate your 1st, 2nd, & 3rd choices below.ResidentNon-Resident $100 $150 Upper:Annual (12 months) $50 $100 Middle:Seasonal (6 months) Lower: PAYMENT Credit Card (Please Circle One): Visa Mastercard Credit Card NumberExpiration Date: Cash Check Check Number Payment Amount: FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: Priority Group: I II III Rack Assignment Number: