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CityCouncil | 2011-05-19 | 3 | community use down the middle between the City and School District, so that the City and School District each pays 50%; the fee structure could also be reviewed to get more help from the community while keeping the cost reasonable. Board Member McMahon stated that he supports the suggestion as long as the School District shares in the revenue. Mayor Gilmore inquired whether said money goes into the pools, to which the Recreation and Park Director responded the revenue offsets expenses. Following School Board discussion, Mayor Gilmore requested confirmation that roughly $350,000 is needed to operate the pools for one year, which does not include any capital. The Recreation and Park Director confirmed Mayor Gilmore is correct. Mayor Gilmore stated a short-term agreement would only address operating money and splitting operation costs; neither agency has funds for capital expenditures. Board Member Sherratt requested information be provided on current fees paid. Councilmember deHaan inquired whether reserves have ever been set up, to which the Recreation and Park Director responded in the negative. In response to Councilmember deHaan's inquiry about how emergencies have been handled in the past, the Recreation and Park Director stated costs were absorbed into the operating budget for the year. The Acting City Manager stated funds for the repairs last fall came out of the City Manager contingency budget. Mr. Shemwell noted the same is true for the School District. Councilmember deHaan stated the School District wants pools to continue serving schools and the City wants to continue servicing recreation; a 50-50 split is more than adequate. President Mooney stated capital is being excluded; that he does not have a problem with a 50-50 split. Mayor Gilmore concurred; stated the Council and School Board Subcommittee discussed asking user groups to pay more; raising fees should come back. In response to the Acting City Manager's request, the Recreation and Park Director stated groups pay about $14 per hour; private colleges charge over $100 per hour and Special Joint Meeting Alameda City Council and Board of Education 3 May 19, 2011 | CityCouncil/2011-05-19.pdf |