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City Hall, 215 Church Avenue P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 920.236.5000 http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us
TO: Advisory Park Board
FROM: Ray Maurer, Parks Director
DATE: August 5, 2020
RE: August 10, 2020 Meeting
1. Discuss and recommend 2021 Park Shelter Rental Fees
As part of our annual departmental review of fees, the Board will review the fees for
park shelter rentals. The current fees were last updated in 2014. Staff surveyed
surrounding communities to provide a comparison of fees and is recommending an
increase in the rental fees (see attached survey with proposed 2021 fee schedule).
Since the fees were last adjusted, the department has added the ability for citizens to
reserve shelters online as well as accepting payment by credit/debit card. We are
charged a transaction fee for the convenience of using credit/debit cards and the
department has been absorbing that cost.
Staff is recommending a $5.00 increase for all park shelter rental fees to help offset the
credit/debit card convenience fee as well as the increasing costs to clean and maintain
the shelters. A recommendation from the Board to the Common Council is necessary
to approve the fees for 2021.
2. Discuss and recommend 2021 Boat Launch Fees
As part of our annual departmental review of fees, the Board will review the fees for
City boat launches. The current fees were last updated in 2014. Staff surveyed
surrounding communities to provide a comparison of launch fees (see attached
survey with proposed 2021 fee schedule). Since the fees were last adjusted, the
department has added the ability for citizens to purchase season passes online as well
as accepting payment by credit/debit card. With the recently installed electronic pay
stations, the use of credit/debit cards is expected to increase significantly as it is more
convenient for the customers. We are charged a transaction fee for the convenience
of using credit/debit cards.
City Hall, 215 Church Avenue P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 920.236.5000 http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us
Staff is recommending increases in boat launch fees for 2021 (see attached survey with
proposed 2021 fee schedule) to help offset the credit/debit card convenience fee and
other operating costs associated with the boat launches. A recommendation from the
Board to the Common Council is necessary to approve the fees for 2021.
If you have questions prior to the meeting, please feel free to contact me.
If you will not be able to attend the meeting, please contact Stacy James,
Administrative Assistant, at 236-5080. Thank you in advance.