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Long Lake Park Development. page 2 <br />In one of the attached (July 25, 1980) memos, I have estimated <br />• development costs and projected maintenance costs. These costs <br />are quite rough but should be adequate for our present needs. <br />The rule of thumb used by regional park implementing agencies <br />in this area regarding fees as a revenue source is that approx%w <br />mately 250 of the cost of operation and maintenance expenditures <br />Can be recovered by fees. The percentage can change with each <br />facility. For instance, if the City developed a beach and trails, <br />it could look at an annual cost of $69,000, reduced by approxi- <br />mately ;17,000 in fees resulting in a net cost of $52,000 to the <br />City. It should be clearly understood that fees cannot support <br />much more than 25~ of an operation. <br />I have prepared a draft resolution for presentation to the Metro- <br />politan Council. The resolution attempts to explain the City's <br />position and requests specific action from them and also indicates <br />to them that we are aware of our options and are willing to exercise: <br />them. <br />Recommendation <br />That the Council accept the report at its February 24th meeting, <br />gives some direction to staff and refer to the Park Board for <br />action. at its March 3rd meeting and consider final Council action <br />on March 10th. <br /> <br />attachments <br /> <br />