HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks And Recreation Board - Minutes - 09/04/1979• PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY *D
MEETING SEPTEMBER 4, 1979
Parki,-,nd Fee:
It was suggested that the parkland fee be established on a formula basis.
Ater consideration of parkland acquisition and development costs, park
s'andards, and estimated dwelling unit densities, it became clear that
the existing parkland fee is inadequate and that in order to cover total
c sts of just neighborhood parks for 1980 the park fee would need to be
in the range of $500 to $600.
Moved Crocket Seconded Nelson
That the parkland fee for 1980 be raised to $450 per dwelling unit.
Carried.
S,jpporting comments:
!neighborhood parks should be developed as soon as the service area is
built up, so that those who pay get immediate benefit. The low level
of parkland funding to date has resulted in delays of up to five years
in most areas.
Park development is not keeping up with urban growth.
The formula for park fees should recognize the inflation, economy and the
continuing higher costs of parkland acquisition and development.
The board asked staff to investigate two or three alternative formulae
which could be used to establish meaningful and fair parkland fees.
Recreation Fee:
VDved Reid Seconded Toliver
That recreation fees for 1980 should not be raised above the levels
originally proposed by staff as shown on the attached memorandum.
Carried.
S•jpporting comments:
Recreation programs are a community service which need not, and in many
cases, should not be financially self supporting.
The substantial fee increases requested by the city administration would
reduce participation and place an unwarranted burden on middle and low
income families.
The original fee structure as proposed by staff shows moderate increases
in areas which would not significantly reduce participation.
Some board members favored an approach to cost reductions which would
reduce the number of programs offered but retain the high quality
and accessibility of remaining programs.
Present
Drain Miller Ken Nelson Jean Helburg
Irene Toliver Grant Reid Jerry Brown
Donna Beard H. R. Phillips
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