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<br />The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional <br />service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity <br />Request for Action <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />To <br />Parks and Recreation Commission <br />Item Number <br />8.2 <br />Agenda Section <br />Action Item <br />Meeting Date <br />December 8, 2021 <br />Prepared by <br />Michael Hecker, Parks and Recreation Director <br />Item Description <br />Athletic Field Use Fees <br />Reviewed by <br />Tim Sevcik, Streets and Parks Superintendent <br />Reviewed by <br />Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Discuss athletic field use fees to foster participation and accountability for 2022. <br /> <br />Approve, by motion, athletic field use fees. <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />The Commission discussed athletic field use fees at a work session last month. Consensus was to update the <br />purpose statement and fee structure to promote accountability and a strategy for efficient scheduling. A deposit <br />of $500 was also discussed to ensure accountability. As mentioned on agenda item 7.1, staff and Dave Williams <br />met with the new Youth Lacrosse Board on November 29, and they felt the new fee structure was fair and <br />accountable. <br /> <br />As mentioned in our meetings with the youth athletic associations, past summer-fall season we experienced <br />thousands of dollars in damages to fields, facilities, and lost scoreboard controllers ($400 each). Also, almost <br />daily during 2021 parks maintenance prepared fields for games and then organizations did not use them. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />Potential fee increases and deposit fees could increase revenues and protect city assets. <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> Recommended Field Use Fees and Purpose Statement