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(7 Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Department 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, MN 55014 (651) 982 -2440 Fax (651) 982 -2439 www.ci.lino - lakes.mn.us February 3, 2005 TO: Park Board Members FROM: Rick DeGardner, Public SUBJECT: Review New Tiered Fee Services Director Structure, Registration Process, and Program Changes Beginning this spring, there are several significant changes related to the Parks and Recreation Department I want you to be aware of. Perhaps the most substantive changes pertain to program fees and the registration process. We have converted fees for most of our programs to a tiered rate system. Those programs with the new tiered -rate system will have a regular fee and a Lino Lakes resident fee, which is lower. The process to register for programs will change dramatically. In summary, all resident registrations received (by mail, fax, drop box) by February 28 will receive first priority. Resident registrations (phone -in, walk -in) will be accepted beginning March 3 - they will receive second priority. General registration will begin March 7. At this time, anyone who wishes to register may do so. No residency requirements will apply at this time. I have included a copy of the registration information page that will be included in the spring brochure. Since the Centennial School District is now operating the Kid's Club program during the school year and summer, the Parks and Recreation Department will no longer be offering the "Options" program. We will not be operating a summer playground program at Golden Lake Park in Circle Pines this summer. However, we have expanded our summer playground program by adding a morning program at Sunrise Park. Finally, we have reduced the size of the adult softball program by eliminating the Tuesday night men's league. This will provide additional fields for the various youth sports associations. We have also given registration priority for resident teams, and will be charging an additional fee for "non- resident" teams. 2/3/2005 J:\Ricks Folder\Park Board\2 -7 -05 review fee structure etc..doc