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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 14, 1992 skating lessons should be bearing the ice time coordination costs for those programs. Scalze suggested additional fee revenue of $800 for the coaches clinic program. Scalze reported she has learned that the Park & Recreation Director had already implemented this suggestion. Scalze further suggested that costs associated with the day camp program could be cut for next year. The day camp committee has not met yet to finalize the 1992 costs, but this is an item they will address with the intention of making next year's program more self-supporting. Scalze pointed out that another area she raised was regarding generating additional revenue from rental of the lower level of the old fire station based on current usage. Scalze pointed out that there was a committee that worked on the issue of use of the old fire hall, and Scalze was not sure whether the committee determined what other cities charge for the use of such space. However, Scalze was sure that other communities did not allow this type of space to be used at no charge. Scalze pointed out that there may be ADA requirements that apply to the use of this space. Scalze felt that the City needed to move towards recouping its costs associated with the building from user fees. Scalze felt that private use of this facility should assist in the cost of maintenance and utilities. Scalze reported that it was her understanding that the facility was used 10 to 12 times per year, and once by a drivers training group. Even a rental rate of $50 per use would amount to $500 in revenues. Scalze also reported that in the past the LCRA has donated $300 annually to the Fire Department for their use of the old fire station facilities to offset maintenance oosts. Scalze felt that this $300 should now come to the City since it is a City building and the City is incurring the costs for it. Scalze did not feel that the general taxpayer alone should foot the bill for use of City facilities by outside organizations. Blesener felt that if the City began charging £or use of its facilities, those users would go elsewhere. Scalze felt that if it was the Council's intent to allow for the continued use of both the old fire station and the City Center, those users should pay a fee. Scalze pointed out that of the cities surveyed on this issue, no city allowed for the use of its facilities without a fee. Scalze asked if any political groups had asked for use of the City Center. Page 10