3C, 2011 Fee Schedule Discussion

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Pazks, 7'rails & Recreation Cammittee Meeting Minutes Page 3 May 17, 2011 3. Park Rental Fees Ms. Olson provided attachment (D) showing what 11 various cities charge for park rental. She pointed out that all cities do charge some kind of fee. Ms. OIsan indicated the biggest proble�n vvith rentals is defining between non-pro�t and profit. Discussion took place on how park rental fees are colIected. The committee was in agreement on elirninating the resident non-profit and other non- profit category and just lea�ving the resident and non-resident fee. Chair Scott asked if the fees were adequate to cover the set up and ad�ninistrative fees. Ms. Olson felt the fees did co�+�r all costs involved. MOTION: Committee Member Michaelson �noved seconded by Committee Mernber Peck that the committee recomrnend to Council the Ciry eliminate the nor�-profit fees azad charge park rental fees accarding to resident or non-resident. The motion carried unanimously (&0) B. Newsletter Articles Ms. Olson indicated that Committee Member Messerly submit�ed a Garder� Club article for the June newsletter and wanted to know how the committee wanted to proceed regarding fut�re articles. Committee Member O'Malley suggested that as a committee they take turns writing the articles. Discussion ensued on how often the cominittee wauld s�abmit articl�s, the deadline far the articles, length of articles, and types o£ articIe. Ms. Olson indicated the Communications Committee suggested the PTRC do an article about the 4-year bench iYnplementation plan. Co�mittee Member Peck indicated that for July the cammittee could submii something about the Bench Donation Program. Another suggestion was an article about the parks after the PTRC takes their park tour. Ms. Olson indicated the .Tuly article would be due by 3une 1 and should be one or two paragraphs. Committee Member Michaelson volunteered to do the Bench Implementation Plan article for July and will have to Chair Scott by June 1. Mr. Messerly volunteered to do a future article on the Founding of Crepeau Preserve and Comrnittee Member O'Malley indicated she would do an article on the park taur. Ms. Olson indicated she wouId draft a list of their ideas and then they couId decide who woutd be responsible for each articIe at the next meeting and Iay out a schedule.