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[REVISED] AGENDA
ITEM 1 CALL TO ORDER
ITEM 2 INTRODUCTION OF NEW COMMISSION MEMBERS – Dir. Juli Seydell Johnson
ITEM 3 ELECTION OF OFFICERS – Dir. Juli Seydell Johnson
ITEM 4 APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 09, 2022 MINUTES
ITEM 5 PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
ITEM 6 2023 PARK PROJECT UPDATES – Don Marner; Snyder & Associates
a) Kiwanis Park – Playground
b) Hunter’s Run Park – Playground
c) Hickory Hill Park – Conklin St. Entrance Shelter
d) Happy Hollow Park – Playground, & Ballfield Renovation
ITEM 7 PARKS AND RECREATION FEES AND CHARGES – Supt. Brad Barker
ITEM 8 REPORT ON ITEMS FROM CITY STAFF
a) Parks & Recreation Director – Juli Seydell Johnson
b) Recreation Division Superintendent – Brad Barker
c) Parks Division Superintendent – Tyler Baird
ITEM 9 CHAIRS REPORT
ITEM 10 COMMISSION TIME/SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ITEM 11 ADJOURN
Iowa City
Parks and Recreation Commission
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
5:00 p.m.
Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center – Meeting Room B
220 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA 52240
IOWA CITY PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION PRELIMINARY
MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 09, 2022
ROBERT A. LEE RECREATION CENTER – MEETING ROOM B
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Staff Present:
Others Present:
Alex Hachtman, Brian Morelli, Missie Forbes, Melissa Serenda, Brianna Wills,
Connie Moore
Boniface Penandjo Lemoupa, Christopher Odinet, April Schmidt
Juli Seydell Johnson, Brad Barker, Tyler Baird, Gabe Gotera
Judy Pfohl
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Hachtman called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m.
RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: (to become effective only after separate Council action):
Moved by Morelli, seconded by Serenda, to recommend to council to approve the 2023-2027 CIP
plan. Motion passed 6-0 (Penandjo Lemoupa, Schmidt, & Odinet absent)
OTHER FORMAL ACTION:
Moved by Forbes, seconded by Wills, to approve the October 12, 2022 minutes as written. Motion
passed 6-0 (Penandjo Lemoupa, Schmidt, & Odinet absent)
PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
None
CIP 2023-2027 – Juli Seydell Johnson, Director of Parks and Recreation
Director Johnson presents the attached PowerPoint about the 2023-2027 CIP Plan.
Commissioner Wills asks how the presumed income of a neighborhood is determined when deciding CIP
Priority. Director Johnson makes the distinction that projects are prioritized by numerous factors, of
which includes the income of a neighborhood as determined by Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) federal guidelines.
Commissioner Morelli asks why City Hall Repairs (R4129) falls under the Parks and Recreation budget
plan. Director Johnson explains that this is because of the Parks and Recreation division, Government
Buildings, that makes up all of the maintenance and custodial staff for City Hall, the Police Station, the
Fire Department, the Animal Shelter, the Senior Center, and the two Recreation Centers.
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Commissioner Morelli asks regarding the Aug. 2020 Derecho, what plans there were to replace trees on
the east side of Iowa City, specifically along Friendship Street. Superintendent Baird replies that
Friendship Street can be a tricky situation, depending on how wide the available space is and what yard
trees are in the area. Currently, there are several Ash Trees in yards that would have to come down before
any more trees can go up.
Commissioner Wills asks if the Pickleball/Tennis Court Renovations (R4391) would include any kind of
expansion or if it is strictly a renovation. Director Johnson replies that the $400,000 listed in the CIP
would be enough to rebuild what is already present without an expansion, giving a solid foundation
without cracks. Johnson says that it is not out of the question, further into the design phase to look at what
it would cost for new additions (i.e., Shaded Space or Benches) and if fundraising would be necessary.
Commissioner Morelli asks if the Carson Lake Park Planning (R4403) would be located on the west side
of Iowa City. Director Johnson replies that this would be far west, past Old Highway 218. Johnson adds
that the land is currently not in city boundaries and would have to be annexed down the line.
Commissioner Morelli inquiries about the Waterworks Prairie Park Kayak Launch (R4396), asking how
close the launch point would be from the Iowa River Power Dam. Director Johnson replies that there is
the possibility of a water trail which would be made up of multiple smaller ones along the river. None of
the water trails would go very far in the river on their own and should be smaller area attractions. These
would circumvent obstructions in the river such as dams.
Commissioner Wills asks regarding City Park Pool Renovations (R4229), when the bathroom is open to
both the pool and the larger park, how will patrons who have paid for entry be separated from those using
the park. Director Johnson explains that there would likely be 2 single-use restrooms that are on the
outside facing the rest of the park. This way the bathrooms/showers can be close enough to each other and
still be separated between pool users and general park use.
Commissioner Wills asks if Carson Lake Park would be used for activities such as kayaking or fishing.
Director Johnson responds such activities would be encouraged and that the current intention for the area
would be a recreation space similar in use to the Terry Trueblood Recreational Area.
Commissioner Morelli asks about how much physical space would be involved with Carson Lake Park.
Superintendent Baird explains that the lake at TTRA is 100 acres and would be comparable in size to
Carson Lake. An additional few hundred acres would be necessary for the actual trails. Morelli asks if
there any expectations to developers to contribute back. Director Johnson explains that at the very least
there will be an open space dedication for any developments. Johnson continues that negotiations have
already been happening for 2 years now and is expected to take a while. Commissioner Serenda asks how
the land is currently being used. Johnson answers that the land is largely used agriculturally but does
include some wetlands.
Commissioner Wills asks regarding the Park Maintenance Storage Barn (R4401) if the cold storage at
Kicker’s would survive past the water treatment expansion. Director Johnson confirms that this would be
in a location that would not have to be moved down the line.
Commissioner Wills asks if Riverfront Crossing Park, Phase 4 would include the amphitheater. Director
Johnson explains that Phase 4 would include the amphitheater, kayak launch, and other additional
amenities to the north west corner of the park. These amenities would follow the river north and are
waiting for the land to be in a more definitive area of use.
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Commissioner Wills asks if the raising of the road in Lower City Park would be used for flooding
prevention. Director Johnson confirms that the raising of the road would protect the ball fields and the
Riverside Theater from flooding.
Commissioner Wills asks if there has ever been consideration towards a comprehensive river masterplan
between Iowa City, Coralville, and the University of Iowa. Director Johnson replies that there has been
off and on talks regarding the subject. Johnson does mention that there is a university plan that is roughly
2/3 of the way complete that has both Iowa City and Coralville have been involved with. Johnson says
that a lot of the past cooperation between these entities is for applying to state grants together. Johnson
refers to the Peddle Paddle program that is made up of smaller projects through Coralville, Iowa City, and
the larger county to build a singular system that would be based around the river.
Commissioner Morelli asks if there were plans for bike trails at Riverfront Crossings Park on the west
side of the river. Director Johnson replies that trails aren’t out of the questions but that there are some
landowner issues with the area on the west side of the river. Johnson says that if there are changes in
development across the river, the department would look into what can be done for park land.
Moved by Morelli, seconded by Serenda, to recommend to council to approve the 2023-2027 CIP
plan. Motion passed 6-0 (Penandjo Lemoupa, Schmidt, & Odinet absent)
REPORT ON ITEMS FROM CITY STAFF
Parks & Recreation Director – Juli Seydell Johnson
Pool Counts: Director Johnsons goes over the newly formatted pool admissions count. Johnson details
that the numbers are daily counts by the hour of people checking in to use the pool through both swim
passes and daily admission. Johnson makes the distinction that this counts admissions into the pool and
not actual bodies in the water. Johnson notes other counts not associated with normal open swim and how
they are tracked. Water Fitness numbers are tracked by the instructors. Swim Team count are given by the
swim team for how many people are using the pool. Swim Lessons, which are currently only based out of
RAL are based on registration for the class, so even if some patrons don’t show up for their lesson, they
are still counted to the maximum that there normally would be present. There is also an event count which
tracks attendance of events such as the Pumpkin Float or the evening $2 swims. Each of these counts are
compiled into a total which is divided into an average per day attendance. All the totals and averages are
gathered into a Grand Total and Average for that pool. On the Mercer swim count there a separate total
and average gathered only from the hours that Robert A. Lee pool is open. This is to compare both pools
counts only when both pools are open. Johnson explains that Recreation staff looks over these numbers
approximately every three months to see how use has changed and if pools hours need to follow suit.
Commissioner Wills asks if pool counts go up in the winter when there are less outdoor activities.
Director Johnson replies that numbers have not seen a large bump in attendance at either facility as City
Park Pool fell out of season, indicated that those that swim at City Park Pool are specifically only going to
that city pool. Commissioner Wills asks if individual swim lessons are being discontinued. Johnson
replies that the number of individual lessons is being reduced to try and get more kids through the
program at a time. Wills clarifies asking if this is the case for adaptive individual lessons. Superintendent
Barker answers that the individual adaptive lessons would stick around and that it is only regular private
lessons that are being reduced.
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Director Johnson addressed that the pool counts numbers that originally went out in the commission
packet were updated and that the current numbers will be added online.
Recreation Division Superintendent – Brad Barker
Programming: Superintendent Barker recalls the recent Halloween Carnival which has had a turnout of
1000 people. The carnival utilizes all the space in the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center. Weather allowed
for a new outdoor section with music, a firepit, and treats. Barker announces that Winter-Spring program
registration will begin for Iowa City residents on December 13, 2022 and December 14, 2022 for
nonresidents.
Farmers’ Market: Superintendent Barker details the upcoming Holiday Market. It will take place 8:00 am
to 1:00 pm on November 12, 2022 and December 17, 2022 at the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center. The
Holiday Market has many vendors booked to bring a variety of goods for sale.
Hiring Staff: Superintendent Barker mentions that Recreation is always looking for people to hire for
upcoming programs and activities. Commissioner Wills asks if this is full time, part time, or seasonal.
Barker clarifies that that is both seasonal and year-round work to be had. Chairman Hachtman asks what
the age demographic for the positions would be. Barker explains that for lifeguards, if they are 15 years
old, they can be hired and will receive appropriate training, but other program areas typically hire 16 and
up. Wills asks if the work would be for youth or adult programming and what the rate would be. Barker
replies that it would be for all areas of recreation and that while the rates depend on the job, Parks and
Recreations minimum wage is $15 an hour.
Parks Division Superintendent – Tyler Baird
Trees: Superintendent Baird announces that a great number of fall tree plantings have finished including
both contracted street work as well as staff and volunteer events like at Riverfront Crossings Park. Baird
explains that this raises the number of trees that Parks & and Forestry and watering to over 1000 trees.
Projects: Superintendent Baird talks on several park projects including Court Hill Park, Chadek Green
Park, the Ped Mall playground, and Whispering Meadows Park. Chadek Green is getting its restroom and
walking paths installed. Court Hill Park is very close to completion. The Ped Mall playground is fully
open and is getting lots of public use. The Willow Creek trail has had honey suckle removed to prepare
for project work next year. The Whispering Meadows Park project has been completed.
Commissioner Wills asks Superintendent Baird if it’s still in the plan to clear the trails around Terry
Trueblood. Baird confirms this, saying that the same trails as last year will be cleared.
CHAIRS REPORT:
None
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COMMISSION TIME/SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Commissioner Serenda thanks Parks staff for the trees planted in the south district. Serenda appreciates
the attention to detail with each tree being labeled with its species, saying that it’s changed the character
of the neighborhood.
Commissioner Forbes thanks City staff for the work being done while under the scrutiny that they are.
Forbes acknowledges a letter given to the commission and makes the specific distinction that the
Commission’s role in relation to the City Council is a recommending body and not a legislative body and
that the City Council does not have to follow what is recommended by the commission.
Commissioner Forbes asks if there was an update regarding City Park Pool and the Historical
Preservation Commission. Director Johnson answers that the HPC recommended to council to explore
minimal invasive ways to preserve and add accessibility to the existing pool basin before the city
demolishes it. Johnson continues that City Council chose not to change their action on the master plan
based on the recommendation.
Commissioner Morelli comments that he has been watching the progress of the various park projects and
is excited to see their conclusion and how the public will appreciate them.
ADJOURNMENT:
Moved by Forbes, seconded by Wills, to adjourn the meeting at 6:18 p.m. Motion Passed 6-0
(Penandjo Lemoupa, Schmidt. & Odinet absent)
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ATTENDANCE RECORD
KEY: X = Present O = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused NM = No meeting
LQ = No meeting due to lack of quorum * = Not a member now
NAME
TERM
EXPIRE
S 11/10/21 12/8/21 1/12/22 02/09/22 03/09/22 04/13/22 05/23/22 07/13/22 08/10/22 09/14/22 10/12/22 11/09/22 Steve Bird 12/31/21 X NM * * * * * * * * * *
Missie
Forbes
12/31/25 * * X NM X X O/E X X X X X
Brian Morelli 12/31/25 * * X NM O/E X X X O/E X X X
Alex
Hachtman
12/31/24 X NM X NM X X X X X X X X
Connie
Moore
12/31/25 * * * * * * * * X X X X
Christopher
Odinet
12/31/24 X NM X NM X O/E X O/E X O/E O/E O/E
Boniface
Penandjo
Lemoupa
12/31/23 O NM X NM X O O/E O O/E O/E O O
Ben Russell 12/31/21 X NM * * * * * * * * * *
April
Schmidt
12/31/22 O/E NM O/E NM O/E X X X O/E X X O/E
Melissa
Serenda
12/31/23 X NM X NM X X X X X X X X
Angie Smith 12/31/21 X NM * * * * * * * * * *
Brianna
Wills
12/31/22 O/E NM O/E NM X X X X X X X X
Michelle
Wiegand
12/31/25 * * X NM X O/E * * * * * *
220 S. Gilbert Street • Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1632 • (319) 356-5100 • FAX (319) 356-5487
Date: January 6, 2023
To: Juli Seydell Johnson, Director of Parks & Recreation
From: Brad Barker, Superintendent of Recreation
Re: Parks and Recreation Fees and Charges
Commission Role:
Provide review, recommendations, and approval
Background:
The City Code requires the Parks and Recreation Department to submit a schedule of fees and charges every year
for approval by City Council. The Parks and Recreation Commission annually reviews and approves fees and
charges for all Parks and Recreation Department services and programs.
Fees were increased in FY23. Staff generally will alternate years between fee increase proposals. Accordingly, FY24
would be a year where fee increases would typically not be proposed. High inflationary pressures, however, have
continued to push the cost of goods and services higher over the past year. These costs have increased the City’s
cost in operating facilities, amenities and programming.
With the high inflationary environment as a consideration, staff is proposing two FY24 fee schedule options for
Commission review. One proposal has no fee increases. The other has suggested fee increases for most services in
the realm of 2-5%. The reasoning for the variation in percentages is to round numbers to the nearest dollar in
order to simplify the user registration experience. The lower the cost, the higher the percentage increase needed
to get the fee to the next round dollar amount, which is why some percentage increases may seem high.
Exceptions and anomalies are noted below.
Notable variations in the recommended user fees include:
• Farmers Market:
o Vendor fees have no proposed fee increases. This recognizes that some vendors may have new
additional expenses as a result of Farmers Market policy now requiring all vendors carry liability
insurance with the City listed as additional insured.
• Recreation Programs (General)
o Some program areas have adjusted base and/or maximum fees. These were changed to better
reflect the needs of the community.
• Aquatics
o Group lessons have no proposed fee increases in an effort to keep this option as affordable as
possible. Affordable lessons aligns closely with the department’s ‘Every Child in Iowa City Learns
to Swim’ initiative.
o Private lesson options have been removed as the department strives to focus on teaching more
children how to swim through group and adaptive lessons.
o Water Fitness pricing structure has been adjusted to better reflect the needs of current
operations. This includes landing on a fee for monthly drop-in passes that appropriately balances
with full-session registration fees.
o General daily admissions and passes for the swimming pools do not have proposed fee increases.
• Dog Parks
o No recommended increases in fees due to consistently larger net revenue in relation to other
program areas.
City of Iowa City
Parks and Recreation Department
Fees and Charges
FY17 Fee FY18 Fee FY19 Fee FY20 Fee FY21 Fee FY22 Fee FY23 Fee
FY24 Proposed
(without increase)
FY24 Fee Proposed
(with increase)% Change
10510214 Farmer's Market 348300 Advertising Fees 0.50 0.75 0.75 0.75 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.0%
10510214 Farmer's Market 363910 Misc. Sale of Merch 8-13 9-14 9-14 9-14 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00-18.00 5.00-18.00 0.0%
10510214 Farmer's Market 382100 Vendor Fees 14.00/16.00 14.50/16.50 10.00/17.25 10.00/18.00 10.50-18.50 10.50-18.50 11.00-20.00*11.00-20.00#11.00-20.00#0.0%
10520200 Rec. Center Operations 382200 Building/Room Rental
-Mtg Rm/Kitch/Craft Rm 30.00 30.00 32.00 32.00 33.00 33.00 11.00**11.00**12.00**9.5%
-Social Hall 70.00 80.00 82.00 82.00 84.00 84.00 29.00**29.00**30.00**3.5%
Gymnasium
-Full Gym 75.00 45.00 45.00 45.00 47.00 47.00 49.00 49.00 50.00 2.0%
-Half Gym 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 26.00 26.00 27.00 27.00 28.00 3.5%
10520200 Rec. Center Operations 382400 Locker Rentals
-Daily (coin operation).25-.50 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.0%
-Replacement key 30.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 35.00 35.00 35.00 0.0%
10520264 Scanlon Gym 346100 Admissions
-Tot Time 1.50 1.50 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.0%
10520264 Scanlon Gym 346700 Special Events
-Birthday Parties 80.00-95.00 85.00-100.00 88.00-103.00 88.00-103.00 90.00-106.00 90.00-106.00 130.00^130.00 135.00 3.8%
10520264 Scanlon Gym 382200 Building/Room Rental
-Gym 45/75 45.00/75.00 45.00/75.00 45.00/75.00 47.00/78.00 47.00/78.00 49.00 / 81.00 49.00 / 81.00 50.00 / 83.00 2.0 - 2.5%
-Mercer Mtg. Room 25.00 25.00 26.00 26.00 27.00 27.00 11.00**11.00**12.00**9.1%
-P&G Room 42.50 45.00 46.00 46.00 47.00 47.00 17.00**17.00**18.00**5.9%
-Wellness room 25.00 26.00 26.00 27.00 27.00 11.00**11.00**12.00**9.1%
-Gym Sporting Event 40/70 40.00/70.00 40.00/70.00 40.00/70.00 41.00/72.00 41.00/72.00 43.00 / 75.00 43.00 / 75.00 45.00 / 77.00 2.7 - 3.0%
10520265 Grant Wood Gym 382200 Building/Room Rental 45/75 45.00 45.00 45.00 47.00 47.00 49.00 49.00 50.00 2.0%
10520420 Social Programs 346400 Lessons 26.00-30.00 27.00-31.00 28.00-48.00 28.00-48.00 29.00-50.00 29.00-50.00 30.00-52.00 10.00-52.00^10.00-55.00^0% - 5.8%
10520420 Social Programs 363910 Misc. Sale of Merch 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00-20.00 12.00-20.00 13.00-21.00 13.00-21.00 13.00-22.00 0% - 4.8%
10520430 Cultural Programs 346400 Lessons 26.00-30.00 27.00-31.00 28.00-48.00 28.00-48.00 29.00-50.00 29.00-50.00 30.00-52.00 10.00-52.00^30.00-55.00^0% - 5.8%
10520430 Cultural Programs 346300 Potters Studio Pass 200.00 210.00 210.00 210.00 220.00 220.00 230.00 230.00 235.00 2.2%
10520460 Summer Camp 346400 Lessons 160-185 175.00 185.00 185.00 190.00 190.00 195.00 195.00 200.00 2.6%
1052020 Aquatics Instruction 346400 Lessons
-Red Cross (Group)24.00 24.00 25.00 25.00 22.00-26.00 30.00/session 6.00/lesson 6.00/lesson 6.00/lesson 0%
-Private (Adaptive)30.00/session 10 - 20/lesson 10.00-20.00/lesson 10.00-20.00/lesson NA
-Private (Custom)90.00 90.00 93.00 93.00 62.00-96.00 15.00/lesson 17.00/lesson NA NA NA
-Private (Arranged)10.00/lesson 11.00/lesson NA NA NA
-Lifeguarding 135.00 165.00 165.00 165.00 170.00 170.00 180.00 180.00 180.00 0%
-Water Safety Inst. (40 hr)140.00 175.00 175.00 175.00 180.00 180.00 215.00 215.00 215.00 0%
-Lifeguard Instructor 220.00 225.00 225.00 225.00 230.00 230.00 230.00 230.00 240.00 4.3%
Lifeguard Instructor Recert 100.00 105.00 105.00 110.00 4.8%
-Lifeguarding Recert 150.00 150.00 160.00 6.7%
10520530 Water Fitness 346200 Punch Pass 70.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 32.00**32.00**N/A N/A N/A 0%
10520530 Water Fitness -Single Admision 4.00 4.50 4.50 4.50 4.00 4.00 N/A N/A N/A 0%
-Drop-In 6.00 6.00 6.00 0%
- Monthly Session 16.00 (4.00/class)16.00 (4.00/class)20.00 (5.00/class)25%
- Monthly Unlimited 50.00 50.00 60.00 20%
10520541 Rec Center Pool Oper 346100 Admissions 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 0.00%
10520541 Rec Center Pool Oper 346200 Punch Pass 30.00 30.00 31.00 31.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 0.00%
10520541 Rec Center Pool Oper 346300 Pool Passes
-Annual Pass 208-402 214.00-414.00 220.00-426.00 220.00-426.00 227.00-439.00 227.00-439.00 234.00-450.00 234.00-450.00 234.00-450.00 0%
10520541 -30 Day Pass 19.00-36.00 20.00-37.00 20.50-38.00 20.50-38.00 21.00-39.00 21.00-39.00 22.00-40.00 22.00-40.00 22.00-40.00 0%
10520541 Rec Center Pool Oper 382200 Private Swim Party 75.00 75.00 75.00 75.00 78.00 78.00/hour130.00/1.5hr party 130.00/1.5hr party 135.00/1.5hr party 3.8%
10520542 Mercer Park Pool Oper 346100 Admissions 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 0.00%
10520542 Mercer Park Pool Oper 346200 Punch Pass 30.00 30.00 31.00 31.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 0.00%
10520542 Mercer Park Pool Oper 346300 Pool Passes
-Annual 208-402 214.00-414.00 220.00-426.00 220.00-426.00 227.00-439.00 227.00-439.00 234.00-450.00 234.00-450.00 234.00-450.00 0%
-30 Day Pass 19.00-36.00 20.00-37.00 20.50-38.00 20.50-38.00 21.00-39.00 21.00-39.00 22.00-40.00 22.00-40.00 22.00-40.00 0%
10520542 Mercer Park Pool Oper 382200 Private Swim Party 75.00 75.00 75.00 75.00 78.00 78.00/hour130.00/1.5hr party 130.00/1.5hr party 135.00/1.5hr party 3.8%
10520543 City Park Pool Oper 346100 Admissions 2.00-4.00 2.00-4.00 2.00-4.00 2.00-4.00 2.00-4.00 2.00-4.00 2.00-4.00 2.00-4.00 2.00-4.00 0.00%
10520543 City Park Pool Oper 346200 Punch Pass 30.00 30.00 31.00 31.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 0.00%
10520543 City Park Pool Oper 346300 Pool Pass
-Annual Pass 208-402 214.00-414.00 220.00-426.00 220.00-426.00 227.00-439.00 227.00-439.00 234.00-450.00 234.00-450.00 234.00-450.00 0%
-30 Day Pass 19.00-36.00 20.00-37.00 20.50-38.00 20.50-38.00 21.00-39.00 21.00-39.00 22.00-40.00 22.00-40.00 22.00-40.00 0%
10520543 City Park Pool Oper 382200 Private Swim Party 225.00225.00/1.5 hr party240.00 / 1.5 hr party 240.00 / 1.5 hr party 250.00 / 1.5 hr party 4.2%
10520620 SPI Clubs and Special Events 346400 Lessons $8-$23 8.25-24.00 8.50-25.00 8.50-25.00 5.00-26.00 5.00-26.00 5.00-27.00 1.00-35.00^1.00-35.00^0% - 30%
10520620 SPI Clubs and Special Events 346700 Special Events 5.00-26.00 5.00-26.00 5.00-27.00 1.00-35.00^1.00-35.00^0% - 30%
10520720 Youth Sports Programs 346400 Lessons 25.00-50.00 26.00-51.50 27.00-53.00 27.00-53.00 28.00--55.00 28.00--55.00 29.00-58.00 10.00-58.00 10.00-60.00 0% - 3.4%
10520820 Adult Sports Programs 105.00-400.00 110.00-410.00 90.00-410.00 30.00-410.00 10.00-425.00 10.00-425.00 10.00-440.00 10.00-440.00 10.00-450.00 0% - 2.2%
** Meeting room rental rates are now at an hourly rate, rather than a 3 hour block. This helps to provide more flexbility with rentals.
# No increases proposed; insurance requirements this last year is an added cost for vendors
^Base and/or Max Change - more reflective of actual community needs
Cost Center GL / Revenue Type
FY17 Fee FY18 Fee FY19 Fee FY20 Fee FY21 Fee FY22 Fee FY23 Fee
FY 24 Proposed
(without increase)
FY 24 Proposed
(with increase)% Change
10530200 Parks Ops & Maint 382100 Land Rental - Garden Plots 25.00 25.75 33.00 33.00 17.00-27.00 17.00-27.00 18.00-28.00 18.00-28.00 19.00-29.00 5.6% - 3.6%
10530200 Parks Ops & Maint 382600 Theatre/Stage Rental 50-150 hr 51.50-154.50 67-200/hr 67-200/hr 69.00-206.00 69.00-206.00 71.00-212.00 71.00-212.00 73.00 - 218.00 2.8%
10530200 Parks Ops & Maint 382700 Reservations
-Park Shelters (for 5 hours)16.00-104.00 16.50-107.0022.00-139.0022.00-139.00 17.00-110.00 17.00-110.00 18.00-114.00 18.00-114.00 19.00-118.00 5.6% - 3.5%
10530200 TTRA 382700 Reservations
-TTRA Lodge 50-1500 54.00-2000.00 70-2600 70-2600 108.00-1500.00 108.00-1500.00 115.00-1580.00 115.00-1580.00 120.00-1648.00 4.3%
10530200 Ashton House 382700 Reservations
-Ashton House 40-750 50.00-500.00 65-650 65-650 60.00-750.00 60.00-750.00 65.00-800.00 65.00-800.00 68.00 - 837.00 4.6%
10530211 Ball Diamonds 382100 Tourn. Fees (land rental)
-Out of town 30.00 31.00 40.00 40.00 33.00 33.00 35.00 35.00 36.00 2.9%
-Local 20.00 21.00 27.00 27.00 22.00 22.00 23.00 23.00 24.00 4.3%
-Lights (per hour)15.00 16.00 21.00 21.00 17.00 17.00 18.00 18.00 19.00 5.6%
10530211 Ball Diamonds 382700 Reservations
-Field Rental Local (per hour)15.00 16.00 21.00 21.00 17.00 17.00 18.00 18.00 19.00 5.6%
-Field Prep Local 30.00 31.00 40.00 40.00 33.00 33.00 35.00 35.00 36.00 2.9%
-Lights (per hour)15.00 16.00 21.00 21.00 17.00 17.00 18.00 18.00 19.00 5.6%
-Field Rental Out of Town 18.00 19.00 25.00 25.00 21.00 21.00 23.00 23.00 24.00 4.3%
-Field Prep Out of town 35.00 36.00 47.00 47.00 39.00 39.00 42.00 42.00 44.00 4.8%
10530212 Soccer 382700 Reservations
-Field Rental Local (per hour)20.00 21.00 27.00 27.00 22.00 22.00 23.00 23.00 24.00 4.3%
-Out of town/game non-tourn 25.00 26.00 34.00 34.00 28.00 28.00 30.00 30.00 31.00 3.3%
-Cross Country event 250.00 325.00 325.00 265.00 265.00 275.00 275.00 280.00 1.8%
10530212 Soccer 382100 Tourn. Fees (land rental)
-Out of town (per hour)30.00 31.00 40.00 40.00 33.00 33.00 35.00 35.00 36.00 2.9%
10530212 Soccer -Local (per hour)25.00 25.00 33.00 33.00 27.00 27.00 28.00 28.00 29.00 3.6%
10530221 Dog Parks 346100 Admissions
-Annual Tags 40-135 40-135 52-176 52-176 53.00-181.00 53.00-181.00 53.00-181.00 53.00-181.00 53.00-181.00 0.0%
-Daily Tags 5.00 5.00 7.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 0.0%
-Special Events 50-95 50-95 65-124 65-124 67.00-128.00 67.00-128.00 67.00-128.00 67.00-128.00 67.00-128.00 0.0%
10540100 Cemetery 348890 Charges for Services 90-250 90-250 93-258 93-258 96.00-266.00 96.00-266.00
-Internments 125-1100 125-1100 129-1133 129-1133 133.00-1167.00 133.00-1167.00 140.00-1200.00 140.00-1200.00 145.00-1250.00 3.6%-4.2%
392100 Sales of Land
-Lot Sales 300-1600 300-1600 309-1442 309-1442 318.00-1485.00 318.00-1485.00 335.00-1525.00 335.00-1525.00 345.00-1550.00 3.0%-1.6%
Cost Center GL / Revenue Type
Rev.7/1/23
PROPOSED RATES AND CHARGES for FY24
OAKLAND CEMETERY
INTERMENTS
(City residents)
TYPE
WEEKDAY
PARTIAL
WEEKEND/
HOLIDAY ***
Sat. before 1pm / Sat. after 1pm
/ and Sunday all day
FULL WEEKEND/
HOLIDAY
(full=open & close grave on weekend)
Infant $145.00 $195.00 $230.00 $245.00
Youth $450.00 $615.00 $750.00 $850.00
Adult $785.00 $1000.00 $1150.00 $1250.00
Cremation $345.00 $450.00 $515.00 $560.00
Columbarium Niches $300.00 $400.00 $475.00 $515.00
Non-Resident + 50% + 50% + 50%
Disinterment Double the appropriate resident/non-resident weekday charge (minimum).
EQUIPMENT AND ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Tent (optional) $110.00 $200.00 $200.00
Lowering Device
(optional)
$170.00
$280.00
$280.00
Extra Maintenance -
Adult, No Vault
$280.00
N/A
N/A
Finder's Fee NC* $95.00 $95.00
Weekday Overtime Actual Cost N/A N/A
LOT SALES
TYPE MONUMENT AREAS FLUSH MARKER AREAS
Infant N/A $345.00
Youth/Adult $900.00** $785.00**
Cremains N/A $450.00
Forestview
Columbarium Niches
N/A $900.00
Cherish Columbarium
Niches
N/A Single Niche $900.00
Double (dual) Niche $1550.00
Non-resident + 50% + 50%
* Actual cost when overtime is incurred.
** Can accommodate up to four cremation interments.
*** Partial = open grave weekday & close weekend or open weekend & close weekday.
Day Date 6-7a 7-8a 8-9a 9-10a 10-11a 11-12p 12-1p 1-2p 2-3p 3-4p 4-5p 5-6 p 6-7p 7-8p Daily Rec Totals Water Fitness Swim Lessons Event # Count Event Name
Thursday 1-Dec 7 5 3 12 5 32 80
Friday 2-Dec 6 8 3 4 1 22 10 3 $2 Swim
Saturday 3-Dec 2 3 3 3 7 1 0 2 3 24 4
Sunday 4-Dec 0 80 11 $2 Swim
Monday 5-Dec 9 4 0 3 0 16 10 90
Tuesday 6-Dec 7 6 1 8 5 27 97
Wednesday 7-Dec 8 4 3 11 4 30 9 78
Thursday 8-Dec 6 7 1 14 1 29 80
Friday 9-Dec 3 5 1 0 0 9 10 5 $2 Swim
Saturday 10-Dec 3 3 1 3 4 1 2 2 2 21 5
Sunday 11-Dec 0 80 12 $2 Swim
Monday 12-Dec 9 5 4 11 5 34 7
Tuesday 13-Dec 7 8 1 6 5 27
Wednesday 14-Dec 5 6 1 8 5 25 9
Thursday 15-Dec 7 6 1 10 2 26
Friday 16-Dec 6 5 0 11 3 25 4 3 $2 Swim
Saturday 17-Dec 1 4 0 3 0 3 0 5 3 19 6
Sunday 18-Dec 0 7 $2 Swim
Monday 19-Dec 4 1 15 2 22 5
Tuesday 20-Dec 3 9 1 8 1 22
Wednesday 21-Dec 6 4 2 8 2 22 4
Thursday 22-Dec 1 0 1 2 0 4
Friday 23-Dec 0
Saturday 24-Dec 0
Sunday 25-Dec 0
Monday 26-Dec 12 2 14 4
Tuesday 27-Dec 0 4 1 10 3 18
Wednesday 28-Dec 3 6 1 6 3 19 7
Thursday 29-Dec 5 7 0 9 2 23
Friday 30-Dec 2 6 2 10 6 26 11 $2 Swim
Saturday 31-Dec 1 7 4 12 48 Noon Year's Eve Ball Drop GRAND TOTAL
548 94 585 100 1327
17.7 3.0 18.9 3.2 42.8NO Staff
Robert A Lee Recreation Center - Indoor Swimming Pool Totals - December 2022
Totals:
Averages:
Closed for Weather/Events
Day Date 6-7a 7-8a 8-9a 9-10a 10-11a 11-12p 12-1p 1-2p 2-3p 3-4p 4-5p 5-6 p 6-7p 7-8p Daily Rec Totals Water Fitness Swim Team Event # Count Event Name
Thursday 1-Dec 5 5 9 5 4 1 3 2 4 7 3 3 0 0 51 8 118
Friday 2-Dec 6 9 8 8 5 7 6 5 5 1 4 1 4 1 70 118 3 Lifeguard Class
Saturday 3-Dec 6 1 7 3 1 9 11 9 6 7 7 2 0 2 71 78 3 Lifeguard Class
Sunday 4-Dec 19 4 6 3 6 6 3 3 1 51 3 Lifeguard Class
Monday 5-Dec 12 6 11 9 10 6 3 6 5 7 1 7 6 3 92 3 118
Tuesday 6-Dec 5 10 6 6 5 5 6 5 2 11 2 0 0 0 63 118 32 ICCSD Swim Meet (City High)
Wednesday 7-Dec 7 9 11 10 8 4 4 4 3 3 4 4 1 1 73 118
Thursday 8-Dec 4 4 4 6 9 7 6 2 1 5 5 2 0 1 56 4 118
Friday 9-Dec 11 4 10 7 14 2 4 6 4 2 4 1 6 2 77 118
Saturday 10-Dec 3 1 4 0 5 3 4 1 5 8 3 5 3 2 47 78
Sunday 11-Dec 8 2 0 1 5 6 2 2 2 28
Monday 12-Dec 5 6 10 15 10 7 8 5 5 2 1 5 2 3 84 3 118 40 ICCSD Swim Meet (SE Junior High)
Tuesday 13-Dec 4 6 8 9 9 3 1 5 3 6 3 3 3 0 63 118
Wednesday 14-Dec 4 10 7 10 3 2 4 3 8 7 2 1 2 2 65 118
Thursday 15-Dec 5 6 8 10 9 5 5 4 6 5 3 2 1 0 69 6 118
Friday 16-Dec 8 5 5 11 18 3 4 4 3 5 2 1 2 1 72 118
Saturday 17-Dec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 ICCSD Swim Meet
Sunday 18-Dec 8 9 9 11 2 6 2 4 2 53
Monday 19-Dec 4 5 9 14 5 8 8 3 3 10 2 1 5 1 78 3 118
Tuesday 20-Dec 5 9 7 3 10 5 5 5 2 5 1 2 1 0 60 118
Wednesday 21-Dec 8 3 7 8 13 7 4 1 7 1 4 0 0 4 67 118
Thursday 22-Dec 1 1 0 0 4 1 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 11
Friday 23-Dec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Saturday 24-Dec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sunday 25-Dec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Monday 26-Dec 0 0 0 0 0 9 9 11 7 8 8 1 2 0 55 118
Tuesday 27-Dec 3 6 11 3 8 3 7 4 4 2 4 1 3 3 62 118
Wednesday 28-Dec 0 3 7 10 8 6 6 3 6 4 4 5 5 2 69 118
Thursday 29-Dec 2 6 5 0 0 4 9 8 1 3 6 1 3 0 48 118
Friday 30-Dec 6 12 7 13 7 7 4 7 10 9 11 8 3 2 106 118
Saturday 31-Dec 0 4 6 5 7 4 13 4 16 8 0 0 0 0 67 GRAND TOTAL
1708 27 2516 113 4364
55.1 0.9 81.2 3.6 140.8
673
21.7
Mercer Park Aquatic Center - Indoor Swimming Pool Totals - December 2022
SEJH = 40
CHS = 32
ICE = 46 (includes masters)
Totals:
Averages:
Total using Robert A. Lee Pool Open Hours
Average using Robert A. Lee Pool Open Hours
Closed for Weather/Events
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Iowa City Parks & Recreation Commission Packet
January 2023
Upcoming Events
• MLK Day of Service Event; January 16, Mercer Park Aquatic Center, 10 am – 2 pm
• Science and Technology House Party; January 29, RALCRC, 2 - 4 pm
• Freeze Fest; February 5, Terry Trueblood Recreation Area, 1 – 3 pm
• Rollerskating; Saturdays January 14 through May 20, RALCRC, Beginner – 2-4 pm, All ages – 5-7:30 pm
Notable from Parks & Recreation Staff
Parks:
• Forestry is working on structure pruning of street trees.
• Tree planting plans for the southeast area of town are underway and the residents of the neighborhood
have been notified via door hanger flyers and Nextdoor posting.
• Staff is coordinating with the Streets Division to remove hazardous trees and invasive shrubs along
Riverside Dr near the VA.
• Snow removal occurred around the Christmas holiday with staff coming in on scheduled days off to keep
the drifts cleared.
• Staff are working on equipment and building maintenance projects on poor weather days.
• Seasonal hourly positions will be posted this month to start the hiring process for the spring season.
• 2023 park projects are progressing in the design/planning process, and projects will be bid for spring
construction start dates.
Recreation:
• Holiday Market – The Holiday Market registration was full at 82 vendors with several placed on a waiting list.
The market brought in a lot of people through the RALCRC doors and the event was a success.
• Farmers Market – Registration will begin mid-January; market starts in May
• Aquatics – This is the first season where private lessons were removed in favor of offering more group
lessons. This transition is consistent with the Every Child in Iowa City learns to swim mission. Many sessions
are full but there are still group lesson options available at all swim levels.
Facilities:
• Application deadline for the new Government Buildings Part-time weekend custodian closes on January 3rd.
• Staff met on site with Shive-Hattery to walk through the Mercer ADA Pavement and exterior lighting
replacement project. The project involves removing and replacing the concrete paving at the main east
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entrance side of the building and bring the exterior paving, sidewalks, and neighboring ADA parking to the
building into ADA compliance. The work will also involve reducing the concrete and increasing planting
areas and improving the exterior lighting with LED fixtures. Staff are reviewing spring and fall schedules for
this exterior work.
Cemetery:
• Equipment repair and maintenance projects between snow events.
• Staff will begin filling in some low spots in the cemetery once we get a good ground freeze.
Top Staff Issues
Parks
• Winter illnesses and holiday vacations have been impacting employee schedules.
• The prolonged snowstorm required considerable efforts over a holiday weekend.
Recreation
• Illnesses have had an impact on employee schedules.
• Winter/Spring programming has begun and staff has started planning for summer.
Facilities
• Facilities staff are challenged with keeping office staff and patrons comfortable with the extreme swings
in temperatures through the last couple of weeks of December and early January. With the 65-degree
outdoor air temperature change in the course of a day, had staff scrambling to manually adjust
temperatures in spaces.
• Covid and other illness continue to impact custodial and maintenance staff availability.
Cemetery:
• Snow and Ice removal as needed.
• Staff will work on pruning trees once the ground freezes up again.
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Oakland
Cemetery
FY 23 Revenue Report
** shaded areas represent previous 5yr average
Revenue from Lot Sales Lot Sale 5yr
Average
# of
Interments
Interments
5yr avg.
Revenue
from
Interments
5-year Avg.
on
Interments
Total
Revenue
5yr Avg. on
total
revenue
July $3,270.00 $4,456.00 5 6.4 $3,310.00 $3,342.00 $6,580.00 $7,798.00
August $13,782.50 $5,962.50 10 6.6 $5,877.50 $3,890.00 $19,660.00 $9,852.50
Sept $3,062.50 $10,001.75 7 8.0 $2,995.00 $4,867.25 $6,057.50 $14,869.00
Oct $3,822.50 $14,012.50 4 6.6 $1,472.50 $3,925.00 $5,295.00 $17,937.50
Nov $8,785.00 $4,620.50 7 6.6 $5,370.00 $3,760.50 $14,155.00 $8,381.00
Dec $1,312.50 $3,046.00 11 4.0 $6,665.00 $2,744.00 $7,977.50 $5,790.00
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
Totals $34,035.00 $42,099.25 44 38.2 $25,690.00 $22,528.75 $59,725.00 $64,628.00