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2 <br />charge at the low end of the scale, they could generate an estimate of just under $3,000 in <br />fees. If the City charged at the high end of the fee scale, they could generate an estimate <br />oi just under $8,900 in fees. It is important to note that if we begin charging fees, the <br />�eld use could decline as the associations may scale back on their requests. <br />Staff had a discussion with both associations regarding the potential of fees and asked for <br />their input. The SAYB association acknowledged that they would prefer not to see fees <br />but that they understand the maintenance associated with field use. They requested that <br />the Ci#y give them notice in the summer of 2011 if fees are going to be ir�troduced in arder <br />io adjust their budgets and fees. They acknowIedged that alI fees would be directly <br />reflected in their registration �ees to the participants. NSSA asked for a meeting ta discuss <br />patential fees and also to ask about po�ential capital improvements in our area. They had <br />a similar response to the potential fees as SAYB assaciation. They would ultimately pass <br />on these �'ees in an increased registration �ee to their participants. Howe�er, they inquired <br />if the City had any potential capital itr�provement projects for Cummings Park, Hazelnut <br />Park or the any possibilities of development of new fie�ds? The NSSA board met shartly <br />after aur meeting and notified the City in March that they would like to commit $8,000 <br />toward the installation af irrigation at Hazelnut Park. The irrigation project has been <br />estirnated to cost betwe�n $21,000 and $26,000 for Hazelnut Park. <br />Factors to consider on charging youih fees for facilities: <br />1. There will be administrative costs associated with charging fees. The per hour fee <br />is rnore difficult to manage than a 3 or 4 hour time block. In most cases, groups <br />will only book for an hour or ri�vo and use the fieIds for a longer period of time. <br />2. Practices for the associaiions are assigned in a block of t�me. For example, Perry <br />#3 is assigned to SAYB Mondays and Tuesdays ail springlsummer from 5-dusk. <br />They assigr� their own coaches. The associations would be reluctant to boolc time <br />slats if they have to pay far each time slot, whether it is used or not. Therefore, <br />they may send coaches to us to schedule and this would require much more of Caty <br />staff time. <br />3. The associations may scale back on field use in order to save costs. They wili <br />refrain fram reserving blocks of time unless they are certain the field will be used. <br />4. Users inevitably will have higner expectations of field conditions when they are <br />charged fees. <br />5. If it is decided to not charge associations, the youth facility fieId fees would end up <br />being minimal. The majarity of field use comes from the associations. <br />Adult IntramuraI/Team Fees <br />C�rrently, the City charges fees for ba�l field use (prepped fieId with bases) and Bethel <br />braomball ($17.00 per hour). However, there is no charge %r reserving or using a ball <br />field for a practice. The Tniramural Departments at Bethel University and Northwesterrt <br />College both utilize our fietds iar Intram.ural SoftballlFootball at na charge. Staff <br />IIMeh-a-inet.uslardenhillslPRc�1'W1ParkslMemoslCourrcil Memos1081520I1 Fee Schedule Discussion.doc <br />