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. . . City Council Minutes December 18, 2000 Page 5 Councilmember Motin suggested that a flat rate be charged for residents and nonresidents. He felt that a policy allowing only residents would not stop all nonresidents from finding a way to make a reservation. Mayor Klinzing noted that she is not interested in allowing nonresidents to reserve the park shelters. She indicated that she preferred that the shelters be available only to tax- paying residents. Councilmernber Thompson suggested a timeframe in which nonresidents would be allowed to make a reservation thereby giving preference to residents. Michele McPherson suggested implementing the resident fee at this time and allowing staff to research how other cities handle nonresident requests for park shelter reservations. MAYOR KLINZING MOVED TO IMPLEMENT A $20 PARK SHELTER RESERVATION FEE FOR ELK RIVER RESIDENTS AND THAT NONRESIDENTS NOT BE ALLOWED TO RESERVE THE PARKS OTHER THAN THOSE THAT ARE CURRENTLY GRANDFATHERED IN. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. Council member Motin suggested that staff investigate the nonresident reservation fee. He indicated he would like to see a short-term availability for nonresidents. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-2. COUNCILMEMBERS DIETZ AND THOMPSON VOTING AGAINST THE MOTION. Michele McPherson noted that the Park and Recreation Commission is recommending that a $50 reservation fee be charged for non-district schools for the use of Woodland Trails Park. The commission is also suggesting a deposit for the use of the park. The council concurred with the recommendation. Council member Farber questioned the need to increase the park dedication fee by $70. Council member Farber noted that this fee has continued to increase at a fast pace over the past few years. Park Commissioner Kuester indicated that the commission felt it best to implement small cost of living increases rather than run short in the future and have to implement a larger increase. He also noted that the Park and Recreation Commission is working toward a park system that meets the needs of the public. He stated that the commission has found that the park dedication fees for Elk River are competitive with other communities in the area. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO INCREASE THE PARK DEDICATION FEES BY $70. COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-1. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER VOTED AGAINST THE MOTION. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 11-110 ADOPTING THE CITY OF ELK RIVER 2001 FEE SCHEDULE. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN MOVED TO IMPLEMENT A $40 PARK USE FACILITY FEE FOR ENCLOSED SHELTERS FOR ELK RIVER RESIDENTS. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.