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<br /> STAFF REPORT <br />DATE: 11/17/2025 <br /> Regular <br /> <br />TO: PARKS COMMISSION <br />FROM: Assistant Public Works Director – Adam Swanepoel <br />AGENDA ITEM: Park Use Policy <br /> <br /> <br />CORE STRATEGIES: <br /> <br />☐ Vibrant, inclusive, connected community ☐ Efficient, reliable, innovative services <br />☐ Responsive, transparent, adaptive governance ☒ Balanced Finances now and future <br />☒ Managed Growth ☐ Resilient Infrastructure <br /> <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: <br />In June 2025, the Parks Commission reviewed and recommended updates to the Park Use Policy, <br />focusing on the rental of courts, ballfields, and shelters. A motion was made to forward the recommended <br />changes to City Council. Before presentation to Council, staff reopened discussion with the Parks <br />Commission in August regarding noise complaints related to the courts. Subsequently, City Council <br />approved measures to reduce the hours of play, remove the rebound wall, and restrict lighting for the <br />courts at Pebble Park. <br /> <br />ISSUE BEFORE PARKS COMMISSION: <br />Would the Parks Commission like to recommend changes to the reservation policy? <br /> <br />PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS: <br />The current use policy serves fields, courts and shelters. Prices vary on each reservation for residents and <br />non-residents. All deposits are refundable if property is cleaned up after the event and have no damage. <br /> <br />Ball Fields $50/day $500 per season. *Refundable <br />Shelter $50/day $100/day non-resident *Refundable <br />Lions Park Shelter $25/day $75 non-resident $500 per season in conjunction with fields. *Refundable <br />Courts $50/day $500 per season. *Refundable <br /> <br />Field Lights are subject to a non-refundable fee of $20 per reservation or $150 for the season. A penalty of <br />$30 is changed if the lights are not turned off within 20 minutes of the end of an event. Lights for our courts <br />and ice rink have no fee for their use. <br /> <br />Staff is recommending the following changes while continuing to follow the reservation priority ranking: