Item 4 - Park Facilities and Recreation Program Fees (2) OrtGENDA REPORT • ��� F P �qr
CITY OF POWAY `/I
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: James L. Bowersox, City Man. V,
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INITITATED BY : Lee Lewis Director of Communit Serviced
James D. Bentz , Community Services Manager
DATE : August 21 , 1986
SUBJECT: Park Facilities and Recreation Program Fees .
ABSTRACT
The City Council has requested a periodic review of parks and
recreation fees. This report covers fees charged by the City
• of Poway as compared to fees charged by other cities for similiar
facilities and activities . Included are recommended fee changes .
BACKGROUND
The current fees being charged for recreational use of the City ' s
parks, recreation facilities, and activities were established by
Resolution No. 220 on March 16, 1982 . The most recent review of
fees was in July 1983 . In June 1983, the City Council approved
a parking fee structure for the Lake Poway Recreation Area .
Staff has updated the data based on:
o surveys of other cities and their current fee structure
for similiar usage
o analysis of current fee structure and recommended
changes
• FINDINGS
The current fee structure for parks, recreation facilities , and
activities has not been adjusted since March 16 , 1982 with the
exception of the inclusion of the Lake Poway parking fee in
. June 1983 . City facilities and programs have grown in both size
and usage . Several new facilities have been incorporated. into.'
the cities fee structure and should be adopted by resolution.
ACTION: 8-21-86 Parking fee to be $4.00 for week-erns. Concurred to set public
hearing for adoption.
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M. Wahlsten, City Clerk
AUG 21 1986 ITEM 4
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Workshop Agenda
August 21, 1986
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The current fee schedule needs to be revised due to the increased
cost of operation of the facilities and minimizing the complexity
of the existing structure. •
The attached information represents an updated survey, analysis
of current fees, and proposed revisions .
The following represents a comparative analysis of fees charged
by other cities as compared to Poway.
Poway Community Park
Existing fees were found to be comparable with surveyed cities both
in 1983 and 1986 surveys with a few minor exceptions. No one city
facility is exactly like another, however, similiar characteristics.
have been taken into consideration including occupancy levels, size
of facility, and uses. Auditorium and Bill Bond Hall usage at Poway
Community Park in the last three years has been primarily by private
groups when fees have been collected. Fees continue to be waived
for a number of nonprofit and service groups from Poway . The
current facility use fees are based on hourly rates . The average
fee for use is $225 per day. In order to streamline the fee •
structure at facilities, basic daily rates and basic hourly rates
are being proposed.
Lake Poway Fishing and Boating
Fishing permits were found to be comparable with surveyed lakes .
Boat permits were found to be lower than surveyed lakes . Motorboat
costs on maintenance was the largest factor in the higher cost at
other facilities. Due to the heavy use and high cost of maintenance
of motors and batteries, Poway motorboats were found to be the
lowest and will require adjument in fees to cover the cost of
maintenance.
Lake Poway Parking Fee
The Lake Poway parking fee was established to help defer the cost
associated with the construction and maintenance of the facility
and alleviate some of the congestion. Increased parking areas and
added picnic facilities have increased use and congestion within
the facilities. Higher cost of maintenance of the new facilities
requires a review of the parking fee. Average parking fees are $3 .
Most regional park_and state park parking is $3 . It was also noted
that fees which are paid for use of other facilities include the •
parking fee .
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Workshop Agenda
August 21, 1986
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Lake Poway Park
Existing fees for park pavilions and park areas were not comparable
with surveyed facilities. There are very few park facilities that
rent pavilions similiar to Poway and there are no other facilities
that reserve gazebo areas. Existing fees for pavilions were found
to be comparable.
Camping fees were found. to be comparable with surveyed facilities
but with major differences between primitive camp sites and
undeveloped sites. •
Ballfield and gazebo rental fees have not been adopted for the City
of Poway. The fees charged are interim fees.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt by resolution the
fee schedule for park facilities and recreation programs .
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Attachments
1 . Survey of Fee Schedule
2 . Resolution
AUG 21 1986 ITEM 4
SURVIDOF OTHER CITIES COMPARED
THE CITY OF POWAY AND PROPOSED
FEES FOR THE CITY OF POWAY
Lake Facilities
Survey Average Poway Poway
' 1986 - current proposed
fishing permits
adult $3 . 61 $3 . 50 $4 . 00***
youth 2 . 06 2 . 00 2 . 00
boat rentals
motor - full $20. 72 $9 . 00 $12 . 00
motor - half 12 . 23 8 . 00 9 . 00
row - full 10. 90 5. 00 5 . 00
row - half 7 . 00 4 . 00 4 . 00
Park Facilities
pavilion area $58. 00 $50: 00 $50 . 00
**gazebo area -0- 50 . 00 50 . 00 •
camping 5 . 92 5 . 00 6 . 00
Parking Fees
motorcycles $ . 50 $1 . 00
automobiles $3 . 00 1 . 00 3 . 00
motorhomes 2 . 00 4 . 00
residents n/c n/c
Community Park Facilities
Auditorium or Bill
Bond Hall
service organization
(resident) $40 . 00 $12 . 00 $12 . 00* .
residents
(private) 16. 88 24 . 00 ' $24 . 00i'
nonresident
(private) 40. 00 34 . 00 $50 .00*
commercial 45. 00 34 . 00 50 . 00*
nonprofit
(resident) 15 . 00 12 . 00 . 12 . 00*
youth groups
(resident) none none none
nonresidental
all day rental $250 . 00**
*Fees based on per hour use
**New fee - not previously established by resolution
***Includes parking fee
ATTACHMENT
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.SURVr OF OTHER CITIES. COMPARED
THWITY OF POWAY AND PROPOSE
FEES FOR THE CITY OF POWAY
Community Park Facilities
Survey Average Poway Poway
1986 _current proposed
conference rooms
service organizations
(resident) $12 . 00 $ .7 .00 $ 7 . 00*.
resident
(private) 20. 00 7 . 00 7 . 00
nonresident
(private) 25 . 00 17 . 00 30 . 00
commercial 22 . 00 17 . 00 30 . 00
nonprofit
(resident) 10 . 00 7 . 00 7 .00
youth groups
(resident) none none none
*Fees based on per hour use
security deposit • $50 . 00 $50: 00
cleaning deposit $50 .00 $50.00
cleaning deposit for groups -0- $50 . 00
that have fees waived. Fee
to be refunded if facility
is left clean after use.
City Ballfields (2 hour minimum)
resident
(no lights) $16 . 00 $'. 7 . 00 $ 7 . 00
resident
(with lights) 24 . 00 15. 00 15 . 00
nonresident
(no lights) 16. 00 7 . 00 25 . 00
nonresident
(with lights) 24 . 00 15 . 00 50 . 00
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ATTACHMENT
AUG 21 1986 ITEM 4
'SOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF POWAY
ADOPTING RULES, REGULATIONS, AND
FEES FOR OPERATION OF CITY OF
POWAY RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
WHEREAS, rules and regulations for operation of City of
Poway recreational facilities have been established to provide
for the public health, safety, and welfare; and
WHEREAS , changes have been proposed due to the addition of
facilities and update of fee structure; and
WHEREAS, these changes are recommended to the City Council
for adoption by the Counci ' s Parks and Recreation Committee .
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Poway does
resolve as follows :
1 . The rules and regulations remain in force as previously
adopted .
2 . The fees for use of said facilities shall be adopted in
the form attached .
APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Poway this 21 day of August, 1986 .
Carl R. Kruse , Mayor
ATTEST:
Marjorie K. Wahlsten, City Clerk
AUG 21 1986 ITEM 4