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Interim Parks and Assistant Public Works Director Riverblood reviewed the Staff report and updated fee schedule for the park facilities use. Councilmember Musgrove asked about the special event permit fee for all groups versus for profit groups and asked if that should be clarified. Interim Parks and Assistant Public Works Director Riverblood stated the for profit permit is for an event where items will be sold. Councilmember Musgrove asked if the special event facility maintenance fee is enough to cover the cost of maintenance. Interim Parks and Assistant Public Works Director Riverblood stated the special event permit fee and maintenance fee are adequate as they do not require a lot of Staff time or work. He moved on to discuss the fees associated with City Hall room rentals. He stated that most of these rates are hourly to be better managed. Administrative Services Director Lasher requested feedback on converting these rates completely to hourly and doing away with flat rates overall. She stated there was talk of simplifying the categories and merging some together on the fee schedule. She added that they contacted many cities concerning their fees and almost every city contacted charge rental fees by the hour. Councilmember Specht stated he likes the idea of moving to only hourly rates. He asked if some of the smaller rooms are rented out. Administrative Services Director Lasher said yes, there are five smaller rooms that can be rented out. Councilmember Specht asked if an individual would have the same rate as general public groups. Administrative Services Director Lasher said yes; however the fees are too high for hourly. She stated the average rate for residents was $45.99 an hour and for non-residents it is $56.44 an hour. Councilmember Woestehoff asked if they have looked at having the weekend or after hours rate be 125% or 150% of the regular rate. Administrative Services Director Lasher said that has been looked at and showed where it was addressed on the fee schedule. Councilmember Riley shared he liked the hourly rate idea and shared that he is concerned with who will be monitoring this and suggested that this be done in two hour blocks. Administrative Services Director Lasher stated that all reservations are a two hour minimum and thereafter by the hour. Councilmember Howell asked if the room rentals produce any revenue. City Council Work Session / November 22, 2022 Page 4 of 10