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WORK SESSION MEMORANDUM <br />To: Mayor Bergeson and City Council Members <br />From: Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director <br />Date: February 9, 2005 <br />Re: Item #3 - Review New Recreation Department Tiered Fee Structure, <br />Registration Process, and Program Changes <br />Beginning this spring, there are several significant changes related to the Parks and <br />Recreation Department I want you to be aware of. Perhaps the most substantive changes <br />pertain to program fees and the registration process. We have converted fees for most of <br />our programs to a tiered rate system. Those programs with the new tiered -rate system will <br />have a regular fee and a Lino Lakes resident fee, which is lower. <br />The process to register for programs will change dramatically. In summary, all resident <br />registrations received (by mail, fax, drop box) by February 28 will receive first priority. <br />Resident registrations (phone -in, walk -in) will be accepted beginning March 3 - they will <br />receive second priority. General registration will begin March 7. At this time, anyone who <br />wishes to register may do so. No residency requirements will apply at this time. I have <br />included a copy of the registration information page that will be included in the spring <br />brochure. <br />Since the Centennial School District is now operating the Kid's Club program during the <br />school year and summer, the Parks and Recreation Department will no longer be offering <br />the "Options" program. <br />We will not be operating a summer playground program at Golden Lake Park in Circle <br />Pines this summer. However, we have expanded our summer playground program by <br />adding a morning program at Sunrise Park. <br />Finally, we have reduced the size of the adult softball program by eliminating the <br />Tuesday night men' s league. This will provide additional fields for the various youth <br />sports associations. We have also given registration priority for resident teams, and will <br />be charging an additional fee for "non- resident" teams. <br />2/3/2005 <br />RD /Recreation Programmina/Council -new registration and fees <br />