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Home My WebLink AboutCSD-009-06 Cl~jQgton REPORT COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE May 8, 2006 Resolution #: r;)PA - ~B -[) to Date: Report # CSD-09-06 File #: By-law #: Subject: SUPPLEMENTAL RATES AND FEES Recommendations: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report CSD-09-06 be received; and 2. THAT Council approve the attached Supplemental Rates and Fees Schedule for the period May 1,2006 to August 31, 2007. Submitted by: J seph P. Caruana . ector of Community Services Reviewed b~-~ Franklin Wu Chief Administrative Officer JPC/EM/jm CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L 1C 3A6 T (905)623-3379 F (905)623-5506 REPORT NO.: CSD-09-06 PAGE 2 1.0 BACKGROUND 1.1 In 2004, Council approved Report CSD-09-04 which recommended various rates and fees associated with municipal recreational programs and facilities for the period September 1, 2004 to August 31, 2007. The next full review and report for Council approval is anticipated in the spring of 2007 for the period September 1, 2007 to August 31,2010. 1.2 Periodically there are adjustments that need to be made and/or additional rates and fees that require approval due to new construction and enhancement to our programs and services. 1.3 This report addresses these areas and recommends rates and fees for the period commencing May 1,2006 through to August 31,2007. Recommended rates and fees are outlined in Attachment #1. Details explaining why these rate and fee adjustments are being recommended are detailed in the Comments Section. 2.0 COMMENTS 2.1 TOTAL HOCKEY 2.1.1 The Community Services Department is proud to introduce Total Hockey this fall. There are various admission rates being recommended for Total Hockey at this time. The categories for these admissions are: . General Admission [14-64 years] . Youth/Senior [Youth (6-13 years) / Senior (65 years and up)] . Child [1-5 years] . Groups [20 or more people] . Family Pass [2 adults and 2 youth/child] . Total Hockey Club Season Ticket Holder [Includes e-newsletter and a 10% discount on Total Hockey merchandise] 2.1.2 The fees proposed for Total Hockey are consistent with the Business Plan of the Brian McFarlane Hockey Museum, as well as other similar enterprises, and the Department's approved operating budget for that facility. 2.2 FACILITY RENTAL RATES 2.2.1 Due to the construction of Total Hocey, the ability to permit the banquet hall into sections (quarters) is no longer available. The hall may still be permitted as a full or a half hall. Therefore, a recommendation is being made that the fees for the "Sections" for each category at Rickard Recreation Complex be deleted. REPORT NO.: CSD-09-06 PAGE 3 2.2.2 There have been several requests to book the parking lots at our recreation facilities, however, there has never been an established fee for this use. A fee based on daily permitting of: - Parking Lot - Large (Courtice Community Complex, Rickard Recreation Complex, South Courtice Arena) and - Parking Lot - Small (Darlington Sports Centre, Clarington Fitness Centre, Bowmanville Indoor Soccer) has been researched and recommended through this report. 2.3 FITNESS MEMBERSHIPS AND PROGRAM RATES 2.3.1 The Courtice Fitness Training Facility offers a variety of membership options, broken down into age categories of Adult and Youth/Senior. However, this same structure has not previously applied to specific programs/admission fees as listed below: Fitness Facility Day Pass Aerobics Personal Training - 5 hours and 10 hours Fitness Assessment Fitness Program Initially through Report CSD-09-04, Council approved rates and fees for these programs for a single category. These rates had been applied to all age groups until an amendment to Report CSD-09-05, approved a 50% discount to seniors (65 years and up) for all programs. The Department is recommending through this current report, that the above programs and admission rates have a youth rate applied equal to the senior rate of 50% off the posted rate. This will increase availability of our programs to youth (15-17 years) and will be consistent with rates charged by local Durham municipalities. 2.3.2 Fitness is becoming more of a family affair and the Department is facing requests by couples, friends and family members for semi-private or group personal training. These requests have been investigated and compared to services offered across municipal facilities in the Greater Toronto Area. There is an opportunity to offer group personal training at the Courtice Fitness Training Facility to small groups of 2-3 people with similar fitness goals. Per person fees for Adults as well as Youth/Seniors are being recommended at this time based on a one hour fitness program, as well as, 5 hour or 10 hour personal training packages. 2.4 AQUATICS PROGRAMS 2.4.1 The Community Services Department currently offers the Standard First Aid as an extension of our National Lifeguard Service award course. We would like to expand the program to be offered to the general public. We are also expanding our First Aid program to include Emergency First Aid, which until now, has only been offered as part of REPORT NO.: CSD-09-06 PAGE 4 the Bronze Medallion lifesaving award. These two different options offer the public a choice for the amount of training they would like or require in their certification. 2.4.2 A revised program to encourage professional and leadership development for youth will be introduced to assist the Aquatics Division with their hiring process, which has been complicated by the shortened high school years. Through the mentoring program, youth will be provided training and leadership development specific to a career in the aquatics field with the hopes that the participants may seek future employment with the Municipality of Clarington. 2.4.3 Fees for the above aquatics programs are being recommended through this report. 2.5 YOUTH PROGRAMS 2.5.1 Sports Camp is offered at the Bowmanville Indoor Soccer Facility. Sports Camp offers a very specialized focus and allows the participants to increase their aptitude for various sports. Sports Camp has become extremely popular and due to the popularity and the specific nature of the program, a fee increase is being recommended. 2.6 GENERAL ADMISSIONS 2.6.1 The Clarington Fitness Centre offers use of the squash courts on a pay-as-you-go as well as a membership basis. Rates and fees for these admissions were approved through Report CSD-09-04. The membership opportunities for squash court use include an annual, three month or 10-ticket pass for both Adults and Youth/Seniors. Typically the 10-ticket pass is viewed as an opportunity for a slight discount over paying the pay-as- you-go rate, as the purchaser is making an increased commitment to the program. However, upon review of the approved rates and fees through Report CSD-09-04 as they pertain to squash court use, some discrepancies were identified in the pay-as-you-go rate for Adults. Therefore, an increase to this rate is being recommended at this time. 3.0 CONCLUSION 3.1 The Community Services Department continues to focus efforts on maintaining quality services at reasonable rates, encouraging community participation and wellness. Upon periodic review of our programs and services some discrepancies in fees, in comparison to similar programs in neighbouring municipalities, have been identified and dealt with through this report. Attachments: - Attachment #1 - Rates and Fees ATTACHMENT #1 TO REPORT CSD-09-06 MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT PROPOSED AMENDED PROGRAM FEES & RATES CURRENT FEE June 1 - Sept 1/06 PROGRAM/SERVICE UNIT Aug 31/ -Aug311 06 07 Total Hockey General Admission (14-64) Day nla n/a 6.00 Youth (6-13) / Senior (65+) Day n/a n/a 5.00 Child (1-5) Day n/a n/a 2.00 Group (20+ people) Day / per n/a n/a 4.00 person Family (2 adults & 2 youth / Day / per n/a n/a 18.00 child) family Total Hockey Club Season Season n/a n/a 35.00 Ticket Holder Facility Rental Rates Rickard Recreation Complex - Monday to Thursday Section - Licenced 10 hours 215.00 Delete Delete Section - non-licenced 10 hours 155.00 Delete Delete Section - Licenced (non- 10 hours 280.00 Delete Delete resident) Section - non-licenced 10 hours 185.00 Delete Delete (non-resident) Rickard Recreation Complex - Friday to Sunday ........ Section - Licenced 10 hours 275.00 Delete Delete Section - non-licenced 10 hours 185.00 Delete Delete Section - Licenced (non- 10 hours 330.00 Delete Delete resident) Section - non-licenced 10 hours 225.00 Delete Delete ( non-resident) Rickard Recreation Complex - Meetings Community Groups Hour 27.00 Delete Delete Private Hour 39.00 Delete Delete Non-resident / commercial Hour 61.00 Delete Delete Schools Hour 20.00 Delete Delete ATTACHMENT #1 TO REPORT CSD-09-06 CURRENT FEE June 1 ~ Sept1/ 06 PROGRAM/SERVICE Augi31 ./ -Aug.311 06 07 Parking Lots Large Day n/a 500.00 500.00 Small Day n/a 250.00 250.00 Fitness programs .. Fitness Program - group 1 hour / n/a 20.00 20.00 per person (2 min / 3 max) Personal Training - group 5 hours / nla 85.00 85.00 (5 hour package) per person (2 min / 3 max) Personal Training - group 10 hours / n/a 160.00 160.00 (10 hour package) per person (2 min / 3 max) Aquatics Emergency First Aid 10 weeks n/a 60.00 60.00 Standard First Aid 10 weeks n/a 78.00 80.00 Aquatic Mentoring 10 weeks n/a n/a 25.00 Youth Programs ........ Sports Camp 1 week 120.00 120.00 130.00 General Admissions CFC Squash - Adult 8.00 8.50 9.00