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RecreationandParkCommission | 2005-04-14 | 6 | Opposed (1) - Ingram B. Status Report on the Sports Advisory Committee's Recommendation regarding Field Use Fees - (Discussion Item) AD Lillard stated that the various sports seasons have begun and staff was unable to get commitments from the coaches prior to this Commission Meeting. The Committee is meeting Tuesday, April 21, 2005, to go over the draft participant per play charge. When that is complete it will be brought back to the Recreation & Park Commission. Chair Ingram asked if AD Lillard has a sense of what the Committee would be recommending. AD Lillard stated that he felt they would propose to the Commission that they (sports groups) will propose that the groups have the option of paying the fee or work off the debt. Commissioner Reeves stated that he is curious as to what the Recreation and Park Department would like. Vice Chair Kahuanui stated that if the Commission does not want to impose the usage fee to help offset maintenance costs for the existing maintenance that goes on just by them using the field. AD Lillard stated that the best option is to collect a fee. This is fine for large organizations, but for the smaller groups or groups just starting up they may have to say that they will work with volunteer labor. Most groups have been good about doing both. Soccer has been real good and has made donations. Commissioner Reeves stated that he would rather the Commission dictate to them what the Commission wants rather than accept what the group has to offer. Vice Chair Kahuanui stated that potentially what could happen is that some areas will be well taken care of (e.g., Lincoln as opposed to Woodstock) and other areas will not. AD Lillard suggested that when the group presents the policy to work the debt off then the Commission could add the stipulation that it would be up to the discretion of the Recreation and Park Director and/or the Park Manager to select where the work needs to be done. Vice Chair Kahuanui also stated that staff will have to monitor what is being done. AD Lillard stated that staff does a lot of monitoring now. It would be much easier and convenient for staff to have the groups pay the money. Although this would not be feasible for all of the groups which will be a complaint the Commission will receive from the groups. Commissioner Reeves stated that we only have so many resources. None of us (Commission) like the idea that we have to charge the organizations. We need to get the various groups onboard and hope they understand that we have limited resources. Chair Ingram stated that he was hoping that the Joint Council and Recreation and Park Commission Meeting would be held soon so that the Commission could let the Council 6 Recreation & Park Commission Mtg. Minutes Thursday, April 14, 2005 Dedicated to Excellence, Committed to Service | RecreationandParkCommission/2005-04-14.pdf |