Community Center

The Morristown Community Center provides flexible, environmentally-friendly facility for meetings and events, conferences, conventions, receptions and other special events for all sizes. The building is all one level and easily accessible. Our policies are designed to provide the information necessary to create a wonderful experience for you and your guests. Our location is in close proximity to a wide variety of accommodations in the Morristown area.

For more detailed information, please review the contract that is included in the Rental Packet.

Rentals Available

There are two rooms available for rent in the Community Center; the Great Hall, and the Government Room.

The Great Hall has a seated capacity of 500 people when the entire hall is used. The room features a partition that can separate the hall into two spaces that allows the accommodation of smaller events. The Great Hall is perfect for wedding receptions, trainings, conferences, birthday parties, and anniversary parties.

The Government Room has a seated capacity of 50 to 60 people and is the perfect size for baby showers, birthday parties, meetings, and family get-togethers. The room can also be rented in conjunction with the Great Hall for use as a dressing room for the wedding party. The room features a partition that can separate the room into two smaller rooms.

Items Included

Tables and chairs are included in the price of both rentals.

Reservations

Tentative reservations will be held no longer than two (2) weeks. A permanent reservation requires payment of the rental fee. Reservations may not be made sooner than eighteen (18) months in advance of the event.

Set-up

In order to make our rentals as cost effective as possible, event set-up is now optional. The renter is able to set up for their event, or hire the City to set up the event for the amount listed on the pricing sheet. The City also offers the renter the flexibility to set up for their event, including personal decorations, up to two days in advance of the event.

Music

A stage is available in several configurations, free of charge to the renter. The stage can accommodate a band or DJ. Music is not allowed past midnight.

Food

All food and beverage brought into the venue must be from a licensed caterer, unless the food will constitute a potluck. Potluck’s must follow Minnesota Department of Health guidelines. The kitchen is available to approved food providers or individuals. The Minnesota Department of Health requires that all caterers must be current Minnesota Licensed Caterers. They must provide the City with a copy of their license and a general liability certificate of insurance. The Minnesota Department of Health does not allow food preparation on site. Absolutely no portable ovens, grills or stoves may be brought into the Community Center or used in the catering kitchen. Food must arrive hot and be served hot or arrive cold and be served cold.

Food trucks are allowed as part of the rental so long as they are licensed and can provide the City with a copy of their license and a general liability certificate of insurance.

Alcohol

The Community Center allows for two options for serving alcohol.
Bring Your Own: The City allows the renter to bring their own alcohol, and guests of the renter to bring their own alcohol, so long as it is not sold. If you are planning on selling alcohol in any capacity, an alcohol caterer must be used. The following stipulations must be met to bring your own alcohol:

Renter must purchase insurance through GatherGuard. See ‘Event Insurance Coverage’ below.
Renter must provide dedicated people to distribute the alcohol. These people must sign the ‘Distribution of Alcohol’ agreement and abide by the conditions outlined.
Alcohol may be brought in the night before the event so it may cool prior to distributing.

Alcohol Catering: All Alcohol caterers are required to have Liquor Liability Insurance. See ‘Event Insurance Coverage’ below.

Alcohol caterers are required to serve a prepared meal in some capacity for the event. This could include the main meal, or a midnight snack, so long as the food is ‘prepared’.

Alcohol must not be served past midnight.
Bar Rental: Rental of the bar area is available for the price indicated on the Master Fee Schedule. The rental includes two serving windows, two kegerator taps with a cooler for two kegs, two coolers for cases (pop, beer, etc.), pop gun with all-you-can-drink pop and ice included.

Security

If a band or DJ is present in conjunction with alcohol, security must be present from 7 p.m. until alcohol is done being served. Additional security may be requested. The price for security personnel shall be paid by the renter in accordance with the current Master Fee Schedule. The City requires 30 days’ notice of an event that will require security.

Event Insurance Coverage

The City requires insurance if alcohol is present in any capacity.
If you choose to bring your own alcohol:

The renter must purchase Commercial General Liability Insurance through GatherGuard. A minimum of $1,000,000 per occurrence is required. “Host liquor” coverage is also required under the general liability coverage.
The City must be added as an additional insured to the renter’s Liability Coverage Insurance.
The Certificate of Liability Insurance must be submitted to the City of Morristown no less than 30 days prior to the event.

If you are using an alcohol caterer:

The alcohol caterer is required to have Liquor Liability Insurance and to defend and indemnify the City for any claims related to liquor sales.

For available dates and more information, please do not hesitate to reach out to City Hall at (507) 685-2302, or send us an email at admin@ci.morristown.mn.us