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City Council Agenda Item Report
November 8, 2010
Agenda Item No.4A
Presenter/Contact - Stacey Laird Dicke, Parks and Recreation Director
(830) 221-4350- sdicke@nbtexas.org
SUBJECT: Discuss and consideration of the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 86,
Section 86-2, 86-9, 86-91, 86-95, 86-96, 86-97, and 86-98 of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of New Braunfels, Texas regarding park usage fees.
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8ACKGROUND/RA TIONALE:
Chapter 86 of the City of New Braunfels Code of Ordinances deals with policies, rules and fees for the
Parks and Recreation Department. In this chapter, a variety of fees are listed and set by ordinance. Fees
included are:
• Picnic rental fees
• Landa Haus fees
• Swimming Pool admission fees
• Golf Course daily, cart, annual pass fees
• Paddle Boat and Miniature Golf Fees
• Landa Lake Gazebo and Dance Slab fees
• Tube Chute admission fees
• Landa Recreation Center reservation fees
In addition to these park fees set by ordinance, there are a number of fees set by the department staff
including:
• League registration fees
• Class, camps, special event fees
• Sports Association field use fees
• Golf lesson, classes, tournament fees
In an effort to make the management of these fees less cumbersome, staff is proposing to change the
Code of Ordinances relative to park fees to only include swimming pool and golf fees.
All remaining fees will be recommended by the Parks and Recreation Director, reviewed annually by the
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and approved by the City Council during the annual budget
process.
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board recommended approving this ordinance change on October 5,
2010.
This revised procedure will allow flexibility so that new fees (additional picnic areas, pavilions) can be
added as needed, allow pricing to meet market demand, and provide a more efficient method for
managing fees on an annual basis.
Swimming pool and golf daily fees are recommended to remain in the Code of Ordinances due to the
) sensitivity of these particular fees. Staff does recommend presenting pool and golf fees to the Parks
Advisory and Golf Advisory Boards respectively. If the Advisory Board approves any changes to these
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