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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-06-13 05-212 ORDERItem No. 05-212 Date: 6-13-2005 Item/Subject: ORDER, Eliminating Fees for the Use of Dakin Pool During the 2005 Swimming Season Subject to Receipt of a Donation from the Friends of Dakin Pool. Responsible Department: City Manager Commentary: Council Order 04129, adopted on April 11, 2005, established a fee schedule for Dakin Pool to go low effect at the beginning of the 2005 swim season. This fee was established In part in an effort to offset a portion of the cost of an additional attendant at Dakin who would be changed with maintaining accurate attendance records. The need for an accurate attendance count is related to the on-going discussions regarding the future of this pod. The cost of this position is estimated at $2,300. The Friends of Dakin Pool, a volunteer organization created in an effort to support continued operation of this pool, has Indicated an interest in raising sufficient funds to offset the cost of this pool attendant and eliminate the need for charging fees. The attached order would eliminate the fees for the use of Dakin Pool this summer upon receipt of a donation sufficient to cover the anticipated cost of Me attendant. It comes forward at this time since the pool Is scheduled to open on June 20n and this is the last regular Council meeting prior to opening. This proposal was discussed with the Government Operations Committee at its last meeting as an Information Item. The members of the Committee indicated their willingness to support such an Order. Manager's Comments: Associated Information: Department Head Finance Director X passage _First Reading page, of Referral 05-212 a Asslmea to comcllor Greene Sum 13, 2005 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) ORDER, Eliminating Fees for the Use of Dakin Pod During the 2005 *dm" Season Subject to Receipt of a Donation from me Friends of Dakin Pool. ' • ' WHEREAS, Council Order 05-124 adopted a fee schedule for the use of Dakin Pool; and WHEREAS, this fee schedule was established in an effort to offset a portion of the costs associated with hiring an attendant at the pool for the purpose of closely tracking pool attendance; and WHEREAS, accurate attendance numbers for the 2005 swimming season will be an important consideration in determining the future of Dakin Pool and Its operation; and WHEREAS, the Friends of Dakin Pool have indicated their Interest in raising funds to pay the salary of the attendant in Ileu of the proposed fees for the use of the pool; and WHEREAS, should such a donation be made, fees will not be necessary for this swimming season; BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR, THAT If, prior m June 20, 2005, the City receives a contribution sufficient to cover the anticipated expenses associated with an attendant at Dakin Pool, Order 05-124 shall be revoked and fees shall not be charged for the use of Dakin Pool for the 2005 swimming season. IN fin COEMIL ,ryes,. 13. 2005 Notion Bade am seconded for Paaeaee paqdk TT4 CLBBN N 05-212 (TIM elimiwtia Pees for tl uee of Dakin Pool 0uri" the 2005 eai® Season Subject to Necelpt of a Donative from the Friends of D*H Pool