1219_commissioners_minutes_2011 - Cabarrus County

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December 19, 2011 (Regular Meeting) Page 891- Holiday Closings 13FEES AND CHARGESOne Time Period Rate/Two Time Periods Rate-Frank Liske Park- North Cabarrus Park- Camp T.N. Spencer Park141415XII. OTHER FACILITY USE - FEES & CHARGES- Softball Fields 16- Paddleboats16- Miniature Golf16- Group Birthday Parties16- Exclusive Facility Use16- Miscellaneous Equipment Rentals16- Fishing Permits17Frank Liske Park Soccer Complex- Camp T.N. Spencer Pool1717XIII. CAMPING RULES POLICY 18XIV. BALLFIELD RENTAL POLICY 22Ballfield Rental Fees and Rule for Tournaments22XV.RECREATION DIVISION FEES AND CHARGES- Camp Series 26- Adult Softball26- Road Races26I. PURPOSETo adopt an official policy to establish a set of fees and charges thatis fair and equitable for the use of facilities and equipment and theparticipation in programs sponsored by the Cabarrus County ParksDepartment.This policy, upon adoption by the Cabarrus County Board ofCommissioners, shall be applicable to all individuals for the use ofpark facilities and recreation equipment and the participation inprograms conducted by the Cabarrus County Parks Department until suchtime as it is altered, modified, or rescinded by the Cabarrus CountyBoard of Commissioners.II. POLICYThe Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners hereby establishes thefollowing Parks Fees and Charges Policy:A. Statement of NeedThe Parks Department offers diversified recreation servicesto its citizens, recognizing governments' responsibility toprovide public recreation facilities and leisureopportunities. Due to the demand for services, rapidincrease in operation and capital costs, and the limitedamount of available tax revenues, it has become difficultto maintain existing levels of service, much less providenew services. Therefore, it is deemed necessary forCabarrus County to develop a sound and consistent fees andcharges policy for Parks services that is both fair andequi table. The underlying goals of such a policy mustremain to provide the broadest services to meet needs ofthe community, and to assure equitable delivery of thoseservices.B. Department's PhilosophyThe basic principle of Cabarrus County Parks Department isto offer the most efficient and diversified recreationservices to ensure all citizens equal opportunities asfollows:1. To improve the quality of life for each individualthrough recreation and leisure opportunities.
December 19, 2011 (Regular Meeting) Page 8922. To provide and maintain parks andfacilities for use by the general public.recreation3. To provide trained and qualified personnel forsupervision and instructions in recreation programsand activities and facility maintenance.4. To welcome public input into planning and evaluationof recreation programs, activities, and facilities.5. To provide theCabarrus Countyactivities and todepartment.opportunity for all residentsto participate in programsfully utilize the facilities ofofandtheC. Basic Services and Basic FacilitiesBasic Services and Basic Facilities shall be offered atminimal or no charge. These services are those which tendto preserve and promote physical and mental well-being,provide patron safety, instruct in basic skills, andprovide public parks and community facilities.1. Basic service examples include program brochures,community assistance, program planning, clinics, andgeneral public events.2. Basic facilities include, but are not limited to,family picnic areas, park playgrounds, athleticfacilities open spaces, walking trails and comfortstations.D. Special Services and Special FacilitiesSpecial services and special facilities shall be assignedparticipation or usage fees based on a specified percentageof the direct operation and maintenance cost.1.Special services include, but are not limited to,organized adult athletics, instructional programsnature/wildlife environmental programs, a pool,classes, and tournaments.2.Special facilities include, but are notrental rooms and buildings, lightedlighted tennis courts, lighted soccerpicnic shelters.limited to,ballfields,fields andE. Fees and ChargesFees and Charges shall support other resources available tothe Cabarrus County Parks Department, not replace them orbe used to reduce the County's responsibility to providepublic recreation facilities and leisure opportunities.They provide a means to continue, and expand as necessary,the ability to offer both basic and special services toCabarrus County citizens.III. CRITERIA FOR ESTABLISHING FEES AND CHARGES FOR SPECIAL SERVICES ANDFACILITIESA. The determination tofacility shall becriteria:assign abased onfee for a specialone or more ofservice and/orthe following1. The cost per user hour. This is usually due to one of thefollowing:a. The service uses consumable materials.
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