The Monroe Parks and Recreation Department will begin taking shelter and community center reservations at 6 a.m., Monday, Jan. 3, for the 2011 year.
When you enter the office, you will need to take a number. Park and Recreation Department staff members will begin taking reservations at 7:30 a.m. They will reserve the shelters on a first-come, first-serve basis. They encourage any businesses wishing to hold their company picnic at one of the parks to come in and make their reservations on Jan. 3 or soon thereafter. Phone reservations will not be permitted.
To determine if groups need a special event permit, the groups will be asked the following questions on their reservation form: Will you have more than 200 people in attendance?; Will you bring in outside attractions (i.e. dunk tank, inflatables, etc.)?; Are you going to pitch a canopy tent?; Is your event open to the general public?; Will you be charging admission, collection donations, or selling anything? If you answer yes, to any of the above, you will need to see the City Clerk that day to obtain a special event permit.
The City Clerk will determine if a special event permit is needed after you complete the necessary paperwork.
The cost to rent a shelter is $45 per weekday, $45 for weekend without restrooms, and $50 for weekend with restrooms and which includes a beer permit if you need one. If your party is more than 200 people, the cost is $60 which also includes a beer permit if you need one. Payments are to be made within one working day after you make the reservation.
If you are going to have any type of music or using a PA System at your gathering, you will need to obtain a PA Permit from the City Clerk or Deputy Clerk. The cost of the PA Permit is $10 per day.
There are two shelter houses in Recreation Park. The North Shelter House is located near the Swiss A.L.P.S. Cheeseland Playground. This shelter house seats 114 people and has five 20-amp receptacles, grill, drinking fountain located near the shelter, water spigot and bathroom facilities. The fee for the North Shelter is $45/weekday or $50/weekend. Recreation South is located close to Lake Francis and has seating for 100. It has four 20-amp receptacles, fireplace, grill, drinking fountain and a water spigot near the shelter. The fee for Recreation South is $45/weekday or weekend. Restroom facilities are located at the North Shelter House or at the swimming pool bathhouse located in the park.
Northeast Park shelter seats 96 people, has two 20 amp receptacles, drinking fountain, a water spigot, grill and restrooms. The fee is $45/weekday or $50/weekend.
There are three shelter houses located in Twining Park. Twining North is located near the exit of the park (near the YMCA.) This shelter will seat 208 people, has four 20-amp receptacles, drinking fountain, three grills, a separate restroom building near the shelter which has two 20-amp receptacles, a drinking fountain and a water spigot. The fee is $45/weekday or $50/weekend.
Twining South is located closest to the ball diamonds and small playground area. This shelter seats 80 people and has four 20-amp receptacles, two fireplaces, a drinking fountain, water spigot and restrooms. The fee is $45/weekday or $50/weekend.
Twining West (the Bruni Shelter) is located closest to the sand volleyball courts. This shelter seats 72 people, has one 20-amp receptacle, one grill, a drinking fountain and a water spigot located outside the shelter. The fee is $45/weekday or weekend.
The Honeycreek Park shelter seats 114 people, has two 20-amp receptacles, drinking fountain, water spigot, grill and restrooms. The fee is $45/weekday or $50/weekend.
The Lincoln Park shelter seats 114 people, has two 20-amp receptacles, a grill, drinking fountain and water spigot which are located at the Restroom facility. The fee is $45/weekday or $50/weekend.
Sunset West Park is a new park located at 401 3rd Avenue which covers 1.63 acres. This park is for small groups of 36 or less people and does not have Restroom facilities. The cost to reserve this shelter is $25/weekday or weekend.
The Community Center located at 1110 18th Avenue (basement of Monroe City Hall) can also be rented for $60 for parties, family gatherings or reunions. The Community Center offers a large hall and kitchen with a stove, microwave and refrigerator. There are 12 6-foot tables and 100 chairs that may be used.
The Swiss-style Bandshell at Twining Park is used every Monday night in the summer for City Band practices and concerts. Ample seating is available in the natural amphitheater setting. The bandshell can be rented for $80 for banquets, weddings, variety shows and other events.
The pool can be rented on Saturdays or Sundays from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for birthday parties, reunions or work parties. The cost includes lifeguards. A group of one to 25 people costs $70; 26-74 people is $90; and 75 or more is $100.
When you enter the office, you will need to take a number. Park and Recreation Department staff members will begin taking reservations at 7:30 a.m. They will reserve the shelters on a first-come, first-serve basis. They encourage any businesses wishing to hold their company picnic at one of the parks to come in and make their reservations on Jan. 3 or soon thereafter. Phone reservations will not be permitted.
To determine if groups need a special event permit, the groups will be asked the following questions on their reservation form: Will you have more than 200 people in attendance?; Will you bring in outside attractions (i.e. dunk tank, inflatables, etc.)?; Are you going to pitch a canopy tent?; Is your event open to the general public?; Will you be charging admission, collection donations, or selling anything? If you answer yes, to any of the above, you will need to see the City Clerk that day to obtain a special event permit.
The City Clerk will determine if a special event permit is needed after you complete the necessary paperwork.
The cost to rent a shelter is $45 per weekday, $45 for weekend without restrooms, and $50 for weekend with restrooms and which includes a beer permit if you need one. If your party is more than 200 people, the cost is $60 which also includes a beer permit if you need one. Payments are to be made within one working day after you make the reservation.
If you are going to have any type of music or using a PA System at your gathering, you will need to obtain a PA Permit from the City Clerk or Deputy Clerk. The cost of the PA Permit is $10 per day.
There are two shelter houses in Recreation Park. The North Shelter House is located near the Swiss A.L.P.S. Cheeseland Playground. This shelter house seats 114 people and has five 20-amp receptacles, grill, drinking fountain located near the shelter, water spigot and bathroom facilities. The fee for the North Shelter is $45/weekday or $50/weekend. Recreation South is located close to Lake Francis and has seating for 100. It has four 20-amp receptacles, fireplace, grill, drinking fountain and a water spigot near the shelter. The fee for Recreation South is $45/weekday or weekend. Restroom facilities are located at the North Shelter House or at the swimming pool bathhouse located in the park.
Northeast Park shelter seats 96 people, has two 20 amp receptacles, drinking fountain, a water spigot, grill and restrooms. The fee is $45/weekday or $50/weekend.
There are three shelter houses located in Twining Park. Twining North is located near the exit of the park (near the YMCA.) This shelter will seat 208 people, has four 20-amp receptacles, drinking fountain, three grills, a separate restroom building near the shelter which has two 20-amp receptacles, a drinking fountain and a water spigot. The fee is $45/weekday or $50/weekend.
Twining South is located closest to the ball diamonds and small playground area. This shelter seats 80 people and has four 20-amp receptacles, two fireplaces, a drinking fountain, water spigot and restrooms. The fee is $45/weekday or $50/weekend.
Twining West (the Bruni Shelter) is located closest to the sand volleyball courts. This shelter seats 72 people, has one 20-amp receptacle, one grill, a drinking fountain and a water spigot located outside the shelter. The fee is $45/weekday or weekend.
The Honeycreek Park shelter seats 114 people, has two 20-amp receptacles, drinking fountain, water spigot, grill and restrooms. The fee is $45/weekday or $50/weekend.
The Lincoln Park shelter seats 114 people, has two 20-amp receptacles, a grill, drinking fountain and water spigot which are located at the Restroom facility. The fee is $45/weekday or $50/weekend.
Sunset West Park is a new park located at 401 3rd Avenue which covers 1.63 acres. This park is for small groups of 36 or less people and does not have Restroom facilities. The cost to reserve this shelter is $25/weekday or weekend.
The Community Center located at 1110 18th Avenue (basement of Monroe City Hall) can also be rented for $60 for parties, family gatherings or reunions. The Community Center offers a large hall and kitchen with a stove, microwave and refrigerator. There are 12 6-foot tables and 100 chairs that may be used.
The Swiss-style Bandshell at Twining Park is used every Monday night in the summer for City Band practices and concerts. Ample seating is available in the natural amphitheater setting. The bandshell can be rented for $80 for banquets, weddings, variety shows and other events.
The pool can be rented on Saturdays or Sundays from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for birthday parties, reunions or work parties. The cost includes lifeguards. A group of one to 25 people costs $70; 26-74 people is $90; and 75 or more is $100.
