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r"\ AGENDA ITEM STAFF ORIGINATOR: Marty Asleson DATE: June 25, 1996 TOPIC: Park Equipment Rental Policy BACKGROUND Over the last few years we have had a policy of "renting" equipment, or shelter hours to parties that might want or need more picnic tables, the use of a facility, or the grab-bags of recreation equipment that residents might want to use in the parks. Generally the prices we have charged are a nominal to break-even price. In the case of picnic tables we charge $10.00 per table for delivery and pic-up by our parks crew. In most cases the tables have been moved from one park to another. In one case we rent tables to the methodist church on Lake Drive for their annual fund- raiser. In the last month we have been approached by two parties that have requested delivery of equipment to a private residence. One involved picnic tables and the other presently involves bleachers. We made a staff decision to deny the request for the tables because of policy considerations. I think this needs to be clarified. Ken Rehbein recently approached me on the use of our bleachers for a national BMX motocross event that will be held at Rehbein's Arena in August. I told him that we needed to clarify the policy on this issue and I would present this issue to the Park Board. My question is how far do you wish to go with rentals (with the bleachers we have not established a rental price) , in terms of public only?, public/semi public?, private?, in or out of the city? OPTIONS As per the Park Boards wishes on this one. I do feel that we are strapped for time on workload now and this could mushroom into something we cannot handle. RECOMMENDATION r... Maintain the present policy of public/semipublic rentals. If you wish to establish a rental fee for bleachers possibly $30 is a fair price. However, we need an answer for Mr. Rehbein.