2017.07.25 AMENDED WS Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

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Facility Use Fee Policy Lotter stated the Council recently discussed their facility use fees and direction was given to staff to potentially adjust the rates for specific community groups. He explained staff was seeking direction from the Council on how to proceed. Hicks reviewed the current facility use fee policy with the Council and commented on the use of the Community Center, along with local neighborhood park facilities. He then broke down how the spaces were used based on specific community groups. He discussed a potential fee schedule that would amend the groups considered Class 1. Councilmember Burg questioned hove the City's facility use fee policy compared to other communities. Hicks commented on Shoreview and Bloomington's facility use policy. Mayor Johnson stated she was more inclined to raise rates for non-residents and lower the rates for residents, while still not pricing New Brighton out of the market. Councilmember Burg supported this suggestion. Councilmember Jacobsen agreed. He believed some usage fee should be charged but supported a discount being given to New Brighton residents and businesses. He suggested the City create a flyer that could be distributed to residents that would make them aware of the City's park amenities and rental rates. , Councilmember Bauman requested New Brighton resident rates not be increased at all. Councilmember Strub also supported residents being reintroduced to the City's park amenities as this may increase park rentals and neighborhood pride. Commission Ordinance Revisions Lotter reviewed an Ordinance amendment with the Council regarding the appointment of Commission chair and vice chairs. He explained he and the Mayor had reviewed the changes and were requesting feedback from the Council. Further discussion ensued regarding the expectation for Commission members and Commission chairs. Councilmember Jacobsen recommended the language be amended to include the fact that Wads were now distributed to Commissioners and comment on the expected behavior for these Wad's. Councilmember Bauman stated she was curious why the Commission members would not have tighter term limits. She believed that four consecutive terms was a long time. She feared this would keep a limited number of people serving when more members of the community may want to get involved. Mayor Johnson read the language within the Ordinance and clarified its meaning for the City Council. Councilmember Burg stated she did not believe in term limits as she wanted the Council to be able to appoint and remove members when necessary. Councilmember Strub appreciated the fact that the Council could appoint student liaisons from time to time. He stated he could go either way on the terns limits. He explained the Council did not have term limits so he did not believe this should be forced on Commission members.