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Home My WebLink About07/07/1998, 6 - PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY FEES council ��,_;� j acEnaa nEpopt °®N..bw 6 CITY O F SAN LUIS O B I S P O FROM: Paul LeSage, Parks and Recreation Director. Prepared by: Kathy Mills,Recreation Manager II.p� SUBJECT: PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY FEES CAO RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution establishing Parks and Recreation Fees effective September 1, 1998. DISCUSSION: Background City Council Resolution 8433 (1995 Series) set forth a master fee schedule for City Services that is adjusted annually on July 1 of each year. The resolution identifies that fees are adjusted by the change in the Consumer Price Index, which was 1.7% this year. Any fees that differ from the CPI percentage adjustment or new program fees require Council approval. This agenda item presents these fees for approval. A. New Proaram Fees New program fees are developed using the March, 1995 David M. Griffith & Associates report, which is the basis for the setting of all City fees. Three new program fees require Council approval. 1. 3 on 3 Basketball. The $80 per 3 player team provides a level of recovery consistent with Adult 5 on 5 Basketball. 2. Youth Golf. The $20 fee falls within the range of youth sports activities. This is an instructional activity offered to elementary aged children to provide croportunities for youth to become familiar with a life long recreational opportunity. That potion of the activity fee used for green fees will be deposited in the Golf Fund. 3. Triathlon Team. The $100 per team fee is consistent with similar team events and provides a similar level of recovery as the individual triathlon fee. B. Fees Recommended for Reduction 1. Aquatics CURRENT PROPOSED FY `99-`00 FY `00-'01 Lap Swim - Adult $2.10/swim $2.00/swim $2.25/swim $2.25/swim Lap Swim -Youth $1.60/swim $1.50/swim $1.75/swim $1.75/swim Recreational Swim - Adult $2.10/swim $2.00/swim $2.25/swim $2.25/swim Recreational Swim - Youth $1.60/swim $1.50/swim $1.75/swim $1.75/swim Special Use Cards Passcards - Adult (20 uses) $43.05 $40.00 $45.00 $45.00 Passcards - Youth (20 uses) $32.60 $30.00 $35.00 $35.00 Swim Scrip - Adult (10 uses)$19.45 $18.00 $20.25 $20.25 Swim Scrip -Youth (10 uses)$14.40 $13.50 $16.00 $16.00 f/�� Council Agenda Report-Parks and Recreation Department Activity Fees Page 2 Lap Swim Adult and Youth, Recreational Swim Adult and Youth - Based on the 1998-99 CPI the per use fee for each of these areas is $2.10/swim for Adults and $1.60/swim for children. Staff recommends $2.00/swim for Adults and $1.50/swim for Youth with the intent that the fee will catch up in FY 1999-01 by adjusting the use fees by a $ .25, (twenty-five cent) increment. The annual inching up of fees by $ .10 (ten cents) reduces participation and creates negative responses from the users. Staff has experienced less resistance from patrons to the twenty-five cent incremental increase implemented once every two years. This method in effect "catches up" the per swim activity user fee and does not incur. a reduction in participation by annual nickel and dime increases to patrons. Beginning in September of this fiscal year the pool will be closed for at least one month for renovation. In the best interest of re-attracting patrons it would be especially timely to defer the ten cent per swim increase. Special Use Card fees are based on the per use fee and must also be modified if the per use fee is reduced. The Pass Card, for example, is based on the daily use fee times 20 uses and is good for one year. They are offered as a convenience for pool users so that they do not have to bring money each time they use the pool. Swim Scrip offers a 10% discount for summer recreational swim and is based on 10 uses. 2. Children's Services CURRENT PROPOSED FY'99-00 FY' 00-01 Adventure Day Camp $2.70 $2.35 CPI CPI Summer Fun Day Camp $2.60 $2.35 CPI CPI In 1997 the City Council approved a fee of$2.30/hour for the Sun and Fun program. That fee was adjusted by the CPI factor of 1.7% to $2.35/hour on July 1, 1998. Since Adventure Day Camp and Summer Fun Day Camp are basically the same programs as Sun & Fun, staff recommends a consistent fee for all programs. 3. Special Events CURRENT PROPOSED FY'99-00 FY' 00-01 Triathlon $59.25 $56.00 $62.00 CPI At the adoption of the DMG study, the Triathlon fee was increased significantly. As a result, participation was reduced. Staff determined that the wisest course of action to increase attendance for 1997 would be to keep the fee at the 1996 level of$38.00. This lower amount was charged to participants rather than the approved fee. Inadvertently, Council authorization was not requested. Staff is now recommending that the fee be increased to $56.00 which will bring it closer to the fee proposed by the DMG study and will, hopefully, not decrease participation significantly. 4. Adult Sports CURRENT PROPOSED FY'99-00 FY' 00-01 Volleyball $301.50 $188 CPI CPI Council Agenda Report- Parks and Recreation Department Activity Fees Page 3 Program participation drastically declined as a result of the $301.50/team fee for volleyball league. Staff reconfigured the program in order to reduce costs. Activity cost reductions include dropping one referee and one scorekeeper and implementing the team honor system for officiating and scorekeeping, award reduction, and relocating the league to take place in a City owned facility during regularly scheduled hours of operation. The proposed fee of $188/team reflects the current costs of providing the activity. C. Fees Recommended For Increase Youth Sports CURRENT PROPOSED FY'99-00 FY' 00-01 Skatepark Admission $1.20 $2.00 CPI CPI The fee identified in the fee schedule is listed at $1.20/time. However, the fee of $2.00/time for skating is currently the fee that is being charged and has been the fee of the activity since the inception of the Skatepark operation. This was an activity started after the adoption of the DMG study and the fee was assigned to be similar to that of existing like activities as in the swimming pool admission. CURRENT PROPOSED FY'99-00 FY' 00-01 Basketball $28.00 $40.00 CPI CPI This program underwent a reorganization during 1997-98 fiscal year. In previous years the SLO County YMCA operated a Youth Basketball activity as did the City. In keeping with the adopted Parks and Recreation Element, collaboration is a targeted goal of the City. The program became a collaborative effort this past winter when the YMCA and the City joined to offer the combined Youth Basketball activity. Costs of operating the program were more due to additional facility expenses, referee costs, and supply costs. The fee charged by the YMCA was also higher so it was necessary to be aligned with their program fee for the collaboration. FISCAL IMPACT Adopting the fees as proposed should result in attaining revenue targets for fiscal year 1998- 99. Failing to adopt some of the fees may be associated with a revenue reduction resulting from decreased participation from increased fees. CONCURRENCES ATTACHMENTS Resolution r3 RESOLUTION NO. (1998 Series) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO ADOPTING FEE ADJUSTMENTS IN PARKS AND RECREATION ACTIVITY FEES WHEREAS, the City's municipal code authorizes.establishing various fees for the delivery of municipal services; and WHEREAS, it is the policy of the City of San Luis Obispo to adopt an annual Fees for Services Schedule; and WHEREAS, it is the policy of the City of San Luis Obispo that any change to this adopted Fees for Services Schedule be approved by Council; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo that: SECTION 1. The fees identified below will become effective September 1, 1998: adopted as: ACTIVITY FEE NEW PROGRAM FEES ADULT SPORTS - 3 ON 3 Basketball $80.00 YOUTH SPORTS - Golf $20.00 SPECIAL EVENTS - Triathlon Team $100/3 person team REDUCED ACTIVITY FEES AQUATICS - Lap Swim Adults $2.00/swim AQUATICS - Lap Swim Youth $1.50/swim AQUATICS - Recreational Swim- Adult $2.00/swim AQUATICS - Recreational Swim-Youth $1.50/swim AQUATICS - Passcards - Adult - 20 uses $40.00 AQUATICS - Passcards - Youth - 20 Uses $30.00 AQUATICS - Swim Scrip - Adult $18.00/10 swims AQUATICS - Swim Scrip - Youth $13.50/10 swims CHILDREN'SSERVICES Adventure Day Camp $2.35/hour Summer Fun Day Camp $2.35/hour SPECIAL EVENT - Triathlon $56/individual ADULT SPORTS -Volleyball $188/team INCREASED ACTIVITY FEES YOUTH SPORTS - Basketball $40.00/particpant YOUTH SPORTS - Skatepark $2.00 On motion of , seconded by , and on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: the foregoing resolution was passedand adopted this _day of _ __.._. _.._ _- 1998. lviayoi Allen Settle ATTEST: Kim Condon, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: _ 1 Jeffrey orgensen, Attorney