3C, 2011 Fee Schedule Discussion

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Parlcs, Trails & Recreation Committee Maeting Niinutes P1�e 2 May 17, 2011 Another item of discussion was tl�e $8,000 that NSSA was wiliing to donate for an irrigation project at HazeInui and the idea of donations in lieu of user fees. Committee Member Peck asked what kind of budgets they are loaking at for park maintenance. Comrnittee Me�nber Feck questioned whether the City was putting more money into the fields as a result of additional wear. Ms. Olson indicated that the more nse each field gets, the more repair and maintenance is needed. Having fees associated with the park, it would assist in managing what activity happens on each field. Committee Member Peck questioned if Northwestern and BetheI capture revenues by organizing intramura�s and then using the City's parks. He felt that if they are generating revenue and it is costing the City rnoney for allowing those groups to use the fields, then maybe a flat seasonal fee should be charged. Ms. Olson indicated she believes Northwestern and Bethel are only charging enougn to cover their costs and not as a r�venue generator. Committee Member Peck questioned how much administraiive expense the City will incur by collecting these fees. Ms. OIson did not think the aduIt fees would increase the worktoad or rec�u.ire additional staff since she already has to work with them, but did feel the youth activities rnigl�t be a little more challenging. Cornmittee Mernber O'Malley indicated she would prefer not to cnarge for youth activzty and would just Iike the associatians to malce a donation each year in proportio� to their use. Ms. Olson indicated there would have to be some sort of guideline on how much each group donated. Committee Member Peck agreed. Committee Member Kramlinger felt sornething shoutd be charged since there was maintenance in�olved. Discussion ensued on possibly charging for the permit as opposed to having the perrriits free. Committee Member Michaelson felt that the users would have a differ�nt appreciation for a fietd they pay a fee for and aIso agreed that a fee should be charged. Committee Member O'MalIey asked what a reasonabte charge wou�d be. Ms. Olson provided vvhat tl�e other cities charge and that most charge more for adults beca�se their activity tends to be rougher on the fields. Discussion ensued on whether to charge hourIy and possibly $20 in 2-hour blocks. MOTION: Comrnittee Member O'Malley moved seconded by Co�nmittee Member 1'eck that the cornrnittee reconnmend to Council the City not charge a youth fee �ut that the City ask the youth associations far an annual �ee, averaging out to $5.00 per �etd per day and that for the adult fees the City charge $20 for a 2-hour block for intramural or tearri use. The motion caz-ried unanimousiy {S-0)