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146 <br /> <br /> 5. MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC <br /> <br /> Reservation Fees of Softball Complex <br /> <br /> Pat Mitchell, 602 Blossom Way, Vice-President of the Girls <br /> Softball League, explained that last year she reserved the Adult <br /> Softball Complex for $450.00, which included the cost for field <br /> preparation, a field monitor and lights. This year Ms. Mitchell <br /> was charged $2000 for the tournament. She was not aware that there <br /> were user fees of $30 per hour per field. She spoke with Ms. <br /> Bengtson, Director of Parks and Community Services, and was told <br /> that this year's price was incorrect because Ms. Mitchell was <br /> granted the commercial rate in error. After meeting with Ms. <br /> Bengtson, it was decided that the charge per hour could be reduced <br /> from $30/hour to $8/hour per field (total $1000). Ms. Mitchell <br /> asked that Council reduce this fee to $500 for this year. She <br /> explained that the tournament is not used as a fundraiser. <br /> <br /> Mayor Mercer said that he spoke with Ms. Mitchell before this <br /> meeting and suggested that she request this through Council. This <br /> item would normally be heard by the Park and Recreation Commission <br /> but its meeting date would be not be early enough because the <br /> tournament is on the August 1st. <br /> <br /> It was moved by Mr. Butler, and seconded by Ms. Mohr, that <br /> Resolution No. 92-151 be adopted, finding that this matter arose <br /> after the agenda was prepared and adding the matter the agenda. <br /> <br /> The roll call vote was as follows: <br /> AYES: Councilmembers Butler, Mohr, Tarver and Mayor Mercer <br /> NOES: None <br /> ABSENT: Councilmember Scribner <br /> ABSTAIN: None <br /> <br /> Mayor Mercer asked Ms. Bengtson to explain the fees that are <br /> charged for the use of the Sports Park. <br /> <br /> Ms. Bengtson explained that when sport groups use the soccer <br /> and Little League fields there is no fee because those fields are <br /> not operated as a business. All users of the Softball Complex are <br /> charged a fee and that is what the budget for that facility is <br /> based on. The Girls Softball League is being charged the approved <br /> "City programs" or "sponsored" fee for the complex. <br /> <br /> Mr. Butler asked what the different rates were. <br /> <br /> Ms. Bengtson explained that the City programs and sponsored <br /> programs is $8 per hour per field with lights. If the lights were <br /> used it would be an additional $8 per hour. <br /> <br /> 7/21/92 4 <br /> <br /> <br />