Subdivision 1. Generally. In order to carry out the general powers granted in section 412.511, the park board shall have the powers granted in the following subdivisions.
Subd. 2. Employment. The park board may employ necessary personnel and fix their compensation.
Subd. 3. Construction; contracts. The park board may construct roadways, paths, buildings, fountains, docks, boathouses, bathhouses, refreshment booths, amusement halls, pavilions, and other necessary structures and improvements in parks. The board may, with the consent of the council, make contracts and leases for the construction and operation of these facilities for terms not exceeding ten years. Every such contract and lease shall provide that the structure shall be operated for the public use and convenience, and that the charges shall be reasonable and it shall reserve to the park board power to prescribe reasonable rules and regulations from time to time for the conduct of the privilege.
Subd. 4. Purchase of supplies; equipment, and services. The park board may purchase all necessary materials, supplies, equipment, and services.
Subd. 5. Maintenance. The park board shall maintain, beautify, and care for park property.
Subd. 6. Permit club to use navigable waters; limitations. The park board may lease to private clubs the privilege of occupying limited areas in the bed of any navigable lake adjacent to a park for clubhouse purposes for not more than ten years. No clubhouse shall be so located as to interfere with navigation. Every such lease shall reserve to the board full power and authority to make from time to time reasonable rules and regulations with respect to the use of the leased property. The lessee shall have power to retain the clubhouse for the use of its own members and guests.
Subd. 7. Entertainment. The park board may provide musical and free entertainment for the general public.
Subd. 8. Ice. The park board may regulate the taking of ice from any pond, lake, or other body of water in any park.
Subd. 9. Additional powers. The park board may perform whatever other acts are reasonable, necessary and proper to carry out the powers granted in section 412.511.
1949 c 119 s 64; 1973 c 123 art 2 s 1 subd 2
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 410 - 414 — Cities, Organization
Chapter 412 — Statutory Cities
Section 412.013 — Additional Powers.
Section 412.014 — Power To Operate Telephone Lines.
Section 412.015 — Uniform Code Of Municipal Government.
Section 412.016 — Application; Statutory Cities.
Section 412.018 — Cities Under General Or Special Incorporation Acts.
Section 412.02 — City Elections; Officers, Terms, Vacancies, City Employees.
Section 412.022 — Council May Provide Four-year Term.
Section 412.023 — Transition Schedule.
Section 412.081 — Separation From Town.
Section 412.091 — Dissolution; Petition; Vote.
Section 412.093 — Dissolution Secured By Claimants.
Section 412.111 — Departments, Boards.
Section 412.121 — Acting Mayor.
Section 412.131 — Assessor; Duties, Compensation.
Section 412.141 — Treasurer's Duties.
Section 412.151 — Duties Of Clerk.
Section 412.152 — Mayor; Fire Chief; Offices Not Incompatible.
Section 412.153 — Housing Aid To Ensure Timely Public Safety Service.
Section 412.191 — Members; Powers, Duties.
Section 412.201 — Execution Of Instruments.
Section 412.211 — General Statutory City Powers.
Section 412.221 — Specific Powers Of Council.
Section 412.222 — Public Accountants In Statutory Cities.
Section 412.241 — Council To Control Finances.
Section 412.251 — Annual Tax Levy.
Section 412.261 — Tax Anticipation Certificates.
Section 412.271 — Disbursements.
Section 412.301 — Financing Purchase Of Certain Equipment.
Section 412.321 — Municipal Utilities.
Section 412.331 — Establishment Of Public Utilities Commission.
Section 412.341 — Commission; Membership, Organization.
Section 412.351 — Commission, Jurisdiction.
Section 412.361 — Public Utility; Commission Powers.
Section 412.371 — Separate City Fund For Each Utility.
Section 412.391 — Abolition Of Commission Or Utility Transfer.
Section 412.491 — Parks; Parkways; Recreational Facilities.
Section 412.501 — City Of 1,000 May Have Or Continue Park Board; Formalities.
Section 412.511 — Acquisition And Control Of Park Property.
Section 412.521 — Powers Of Board.
Section 412.541 — Optional Plans.
Section 412.551 — Election On Optional Plan.
Section 412.561 — Applicable Law; Same Rights, Liabilities, Proceedings.
Section 412.571 — Continuance In Office; Elections.
Section 412.572 — Conversion To Optional Plan A.
Section 412.591 — Duties Of Clerk And Treasurer; May Be Combined.
Section 412.601 — Applications Of Sections 412.601 To 412.751.
Section 412.611 — Council-manager Plan.
Section 412.621 — Boards And Commissions.
Section 412.631 — Composition Of Council.
Section 412.641 — Manager; Basis For Choice; Residency; Term; Probation.
Section 412.651 — City Manager; Powers And Duties.
Section 412.661 — Limit On Council Powers.
Section 412.671 — Creation Of Departments; Divisions And Bureaus.
Section 412.681 — Manager Runs City; Offices May Be Joined Or Abolished.
Section 412.691 — Manager Is Purchasing Agent; Audit And Approval.
Section 412.711 — Consideration Of Budget; Tax Levy.
Section 412.721 — Budget Enforcement; Personal Liability.
Section 412.731 — Modification Of Budget.
Section 412.741 — Disbursement Of Funds.
Section 412.751 — Emergency Debt Certificates.
Section 412.831 — Official Newspaper.
Section 412.851 — Vacation Of Streets.
Section 412.861 — Prosecutions, Violations Of Ordinances.
Section 412.871 — Fines And Penalties.
Section 412.881 — President And Recorder Defined.