09-24-1985 PTRC Agenda - Minutes

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Minutes of Regular Park and Recreation Committee Meeting, July 23 Page three • Committee noted that skating is a high cost item -- asked if there were ways to recoup some of the costs. Buckley stated Bethel does pay for use for broomball ($700 last year). Traditionally, hockey teams have never been charged for use of rinks. Buckley stated that he and parks directors from neighboring communities whose rinks are used by Lake Region Hockey Association are meeting to dis- cuss establishing uniform fees for use of rinks. It was noted that almost all other organized groups using park facilities pay user fees to some extent. Committee suggested exploring possibility of incorporating reasonable fees for all organized groups using park facilities in the 1987 budget. It was moved by Mulcahy that Committee recommend that Finance Committee look into reasonable fees, related to maintenance, for use of Arden Hills park facilities by organized groups. Sonnek suggested Parks Committee establish these reasonable fees and recom- mend to Finance Committee for their consideration. Original motion was withdrawn. Motion was made by Mulcahy, seconded by Otto, that Buckley be asked to suggest reasonable fees for those sports not currently paying any fees, for use of Arden Hills park facilities. Motion carried unanimously. Summer Playground Program Acct. 308 Instructor's Fees Higher enrollment in summer playground programs this year necessitated employing two additional playground helpers to meet safety codes. Antici- pating continued higher enrollments in 1986, this account is recommended for increase from $4,650 to $4,940 to cover additional salaries. (Fees charged for this program partially cover costs.) Self-Sustaining Recreation No changes are planned in this program; no additional or new programs are being planned. Park Fund "Guidelines for Park Development" (February, 1985) were used in making recom- mendations for the 1986 budget. They are as follows, with two additions: Park Item Cost Hazelnut Picnic tables $300 Sampson Play Equipment $6,500 Arden Oaks Ball Backstop 750 Crepeau Picnic Tables 600 Swinging Benches 1,000 Landscaping 500 Flowers 500 Cummings Hockey Rink/Lights 25,000 Shelter 50,000 • Picnic Shelter* 3,000 *Not included in approved Guidelines. Rationale for building in 1986 is that the park is very highly used; area has many children;