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HomeMy WebLinkAbout15. 20-46 JANUARY 28, 2020 20-46 RESOLUTION (CARRIED 6-0 LOST LAID OVER WITHDRAWN ) PURPOSE: APPROVE POLLOCK COMMUNITY WATER PARK FEE SCHEDULE INITIATED BY: PARKS DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, the City charges a daily fee for entry into Pollock Community Water Park; and WHEREAS, the current daily admission fees have remained unchanged since 2006; and WHEREAS, the City's costs for providing these services have increased; and WHEREAS, an increase in the daily entry fee is necessary to offset the City's increased operation costs for the water park; and WHEREAS, the Advisory Parks Board has reviewed the fees for Pollock Community Water Park and recommends the approval of the new fee schedule attached to this Resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Oshkosh that the attached fee schedule is hereby approved and adopted. City Oshkosh DATE: January 21, 2020 TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council FROM: Jenny McCollian,Parks Revenue Facilities Manager SUBJECT: Approve Pollock Community Water Park Fee Schedule BACKGROUND Approval of the 2020 Pollock Community Water Park fee schedule is included on the January 28, 2020 Common Council meeting agenda. As part of our annual departmental review of fees, staff is recommending an increase in some daily fees for Pollock Community Water Park. ANALYSIS Fee comparisons with other municipal pools in the region were completed by Parks Department staff. The Advisory Park Board reviewed this information at their December 2019 meeting. All of the proposed fee increases were recommended for approval by the Advisory Park Board. All of the fees have remained the same since the pool opened in 2006 other than an increase in season pass fees in 2015 and implementation of nonresident fees in 2017. The proposed increase in fees would help us to maintain the pool at a high level and provide a quality experience for all of our patrons. With rising prices in chemicals,services,products, and aging facilities this would help to offset some of these costs. In addition, to attract enough lifeguard staff to operate the facility, we have started to offer paid training for individuals to receive the required certifications which has added to our operating costs. Attached is the proposed fee schedule with revised fees for 2020 bold and italicized. FISCAL IMPACT Staff estimates the recommended Pollock Community Water Park fees will generate approximately $40,000 in additional revenue. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the Common Council adopt the resolution. Respectfully Submitted, Approved: +rot .ceAs ' Jenny McCollian Mark Rohloff Parks Revenue Facilities Manager City Manager City Hall,215 Church Avenue P.O.Box 1 130 Oshkosh,WI 54903-1130 http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us 'W t❑LJN a Wo qo Cy pN �� � � f» a c�. W ' UJI. W u. a J 0 O a W o © o N iry W o o ca o L ❑ O N E E E fA E W LLI �. O O CD w LU ¢ W o 0 0 0 0 0 o W o 0 o t .Lo o Wii EH y3 Ea En bq rf3 � � Z � w H3 r,3 kfS W tg LLi LU a : ¢ a p a > H LLt LU o W o 0 o Qo a 5 o o a W © o CZ) LWL u"i s7 0 Lc; Cl Lri CD Eno o L� Li W p � `»LO W , 0 a rr� w CU Ln z p an � in c, W✓ Q fiCD cc r., Q vwZ �� Z � Z �ccc _ N � �v O O s O cn cn �+ U >4 ua cn CiIy C Oshkosh DRAFT MINUTES ADVISORY PARK BOARD DECEMBER 9,2019 3) DISCUSS AND RECOMMEND PROPOSED FEE INCREASES FOR POLLOCK COMMUNITY WATER PARK FOR 2020 Ms. McCollian states the Pollock Community Water Park opened in 2006 and there have been no increase to the daily rates since that time. Back in 2016 the season pass fees were increased and a non-resident fee was also imposed. A comparison was made with the surrounding pools in the area and as a result she is proposing a $1 increase to all of the daily rates. Based on 2019 usage this would generate approximately a $39,000 increase in revenue for the pool. The increase in revenue is necessary due to the rising costs of staff and maintenance. Mr.Miller states he does not have a problem with the rate increase but recommends that the rates be reviewed on a more regular basis.Mr. Maurer added that the rates are reviewed internally on an annual basis and the rates have been in line with surrounding communities. Also, the city Finance Department is now working on a city policy regarding review of fees.He also added that a large part of the staffing expense is due to the difficulty of finding lifeguard staff for the facility and they are now being reimbursed for some of their training. Mr. Dirth inquired if the comparisons were made with pools that are similar to ours, which they were. Motion by Dirth to recommend approval of proposed fee increases ($1.00 for all daily fees)for Pollock Community Water Park. Seconded by Miller. Motion carried 7-0.