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POLICY ITEM: Gl <br />4/23/03 <br />ITEM: Field Rental Policy Change <br />SUBMITTED BY: Bill Maertz, Parks and Public Works Director <br />REVIEWED BY: Parks and Recreation Commission <br />EXPLANATION/SUMMARY: <br />Summary: The existing field reservation policy permits rental of athletic fields by any group. <br />This policy permits residents and non-residents to reserve fields for $10.00 a day. This makes the <br />fields less available to Falcon Heights residents. An increase in fees for non-residents would <br />raise revenue, recover cleaning and filed maintenance costs, and promote field availability for <br />Falcon Heights residents. <br />Park Commission Recommendations: <br />1. Increase field rental charges for non-residents to $15.00 per hour for a maximum allowable 6 <br />hours. <br />2. Increase field rental and bathroom rental for non-residents to $20.00 per hour for a <br />• maximum allowable hours. <br />3. Keep rental fees at current levels for Falcon Heights residents. A valid ID showing Falcon <br />Heights residency shall be required to receive the resident rate. <br />Back rg ound: The low cost of field rental has made Community Park field popular with various <br />athletic associations from throughout the metro area. This increased use means that the fields are <br />less available for neighborhood children and resident athletic groups. Under the current policy a <br />group can reserve the field and hold an all day tournament at a cost of $10.00. <br />At the March 10, 2003 Park Commission Meeting this issue was discussed and Commission <br />members voted unanimously to recommend a change in the field rental price structure. One <br />option was a flat rate structure, but commission members felt strongly that a higher hourly rate <br />would more effectively recover costs and promote field availability for Falcon Heights residents. <br />ACTION REQUESTED: Change the field rental charges for non-residents to: <br />1. Field rental - $15.00 per hour for a maximum of six hours <br />2. Field and restroom rental - $20.00 per hour for a maximum of six hours <br />3. No change in resident rates <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />• • Current rental policy and rates <br />• Park Commission policy item <br />~a <br />