HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 7/20/1994 - Parks and Recreation Committee PARKS AND RECREATION MEETING
MINUTES
July 20, 1994
The meeting was called to order by Committee Chairman Bates at 6:35
P.M. In attendance were committeemen Lawson and Bolger, City
�' Administrator Peterson, Parks and Recreation Director Merkel, and
Recreation Supervisor Lorene Marcinek.
The purpose of this meeting was to review the Parks and Recreation's
Fall Brochure of programs.
Bror_hures were distributed to the Parks' committee members for their
review on July 12th. Lawson ob3ected that originally aldermen were
given twenty-four hours for review and input. Merkel explained the
time constraint was due to the business of the season and that this
was the first time the committee required a review.
Disc:ussion produced the following comments:
Lawson asked how program fees were established. Marcinek
replied that any material costs, rental fees, insurance and salaries
were all taken into consideration. Lawson felt the fees for the
dance program were too high and the program would attract more
registrations if the fee was lowered to $95.00. Discussion on
profitability of the program followed. Bolger suggested a $98.00
fee keeping the cost below $100.00. The committee decided to use
the $95.00 fee and see if the lower amount attracts more
registrations.
Bates and Lawson expressed concern that the Parks
department acknowledge cooperation with the school districts and
� fees were ad3usted according to the new agreement established within
the taxing bodies. Merkel explained the brochure was written before
the agreement was finalized. It will be possible to ad�ust the fees
at registration time.
Overall comments on the brochure were favorable and
recommendation was made to send the brochure to the printer.
Bates asked about advertising in the brochure and was informed by
Director Merkel that only two businesses took out ads in the fall
brochure. Bates questioned the method of solicitation. Marcinek
stated a letter went out to all Chamber members informing them of
the opportunity.
The meeting was a�ourned at 7:25 P.M.
Greg Bates
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