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1 <br /> <br />CABARRUS COUNTY <br /> <br /> <br />7 <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />REGULAR MEETING <br />FEBRUARY 15, 2010 <br />6:30 P.M. <br />AGENDA CATEGORY: <br />New Business <br />SUBJECT: <br />' Parks Dept. -Approval of Modfications to Park's Fees & Charges Policy - <br />FY 2010-2011 <br />' BRIEF SUMMARY: <br />At its January 21st meeting, the Parks Commission unanimously voted to <br />' recommend the following changes to the Park's Fees and Charges Policy <br />to the Board of Commissioners for consideration: <br />' 1. To review the fee policy at the beginning of each calendar year instead <br />of during the budget process. This change will allow the Park's <br />Department to implement fee changes to programs, such as the adult <br />t athletics and quarterly programs in advance of registration which occurs in <br />March and for the swimming pool which opens in May. In addition, park <br />hours are extended on March 1 and reservations for cabins, tent sites and <br />' shelters, also begin to increase at this time. <br />' 2. To close county parks one (1) hour early year round. (5:00 p.m. during <br />winter hours and 8:00 p.m. during summer hours. Frank Liske Park would <br />close at 9:00 p.m. instead of 10 p.m.) This strategy will save the County <br />approximately $3,000 per park for a total of $12,000 annually. There are <br />few patrons at the parks after dark since walkways and playgrounds are <br />not illuminated. <br />' 3. To change the fee for operation of county parks outside the normal <br />operating hours from $25/hr per facility to $100 (flat fee) plus $25/hr per <br />' staff needed per park. This change will allow events that require extended <br />hours of operation (i.e.: softball and soccer tournaments and wedding <br />receptions) to occur without negatively impacting the department's <br />' operating budget. Staffing requirements will be determined by Park <br />' G-2 Page 100 <br />