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d <br />0 <br />Mostly community benefit: These services are the foundation of the pyramid and include programs and <br />services which mostly benefit the community as a whole. They may increase property values, improve <br />community safety, address social needs, and enhance quality of life. These programs are typically offered <br />for little to no charge. <br />Considerable community benefit: The second level of the pyramid includes services that enhance <br />individual well-being. Programs in this category tend to be expected services from the city and are typically <br />catered towards beginner level programs intended for skill development. As they provide considerable <br />community benefit, services are offered for little to no charge. <br />Balanced individual and community benefit: The middle of the pyramid represents programs that <br />promote mental and physical well-being, but provide a higher level of skill development. Low fees are set <br />for programs in this category to recover some of the direct and indirect costs. <br />Considerable individual benefit: The second smallest category is comprised of specialized services that <br />are generally targeted to specific groups and skillsets. This category may have some programs that are <br />competitive. Fees are set to recover most or all of the cost. <br />Mostly individual benefit: These services are found in the smallest portion at the top of the pyramid. <br />They may be in the same market as the private sector. These programs are designed to recover costs, and <br />have the potential to create a profit margin. Programs are often less frequent and smaller due to a niche <br />community of participants and economic factors. <br />Fee Setting Framework: <br />The Pyramid Methodology (GreenPlay LLC, et al. ) was <br />developed and adopted as a best practice system for program <br />management and funds allocation.The Framework acts as a way <br />to balance financial control, equity in programs, and identify <br />core offerings. The Pyramid Methodology is especially useful <br />because it tailors to the uniqueness of individual communities <br />to help ensure programs provide the most benefit to the <br />community as a whole. The pyramid is structured based upon <br />the "benefit" of services to each community, and not simply <br />"what has been done before, or"what are others doing': <br />Existing programs can be categorized in the pyramid to easily <br />consider the fee level. As new programs are developed, they can <br />easily be added to a fee setting category. Pricing levels should <br />reflect the community and align with the organizations mission <br />and vision. Programs can be roughly sorted onto the pyramid <br />based upon their added value: <br />The foundation of the pyramid is base services that provide <br />broad scale of community benefit. These services tend to be <br />baseline offerings from parks and recreation departments. <br />Programs work their way up the pyramid as departments <br />expand. Programs towards the top to more specific individual <br />benefits and niche groups. <br />xxxxxxxxxxx <br />xxxxxxxxxxx <br />CITY OF RAMSEY PARK SYSTEM PLAN 17 <br />