2014/01/08 Council Agenda Packet

• EVERETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET I PROJECT TITLE: Golf Fee Modifications X Briefing COUNCIL BILL# Effective March 1,2014 Proposed Action Originating Department Parks Consent Contact Person Lori Cummings Action Phone Number 425-257-8353 First Reading FOR AGENDA OF 12/24/13 Second Reading Third Reading Public Hearing Initialed by: Budget Advisory Department Head CAA Council President p- Y1 Location Preceding Action Attachments Department(s)Approval Walter Hall and Legion N/A Golf Fees Memorial Golf Courses Amount Budgeted -0- Expenditure Required -0- Account Number(s): Budget Remaining -0- Additional Required -0- DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: The attached golf fees will become effective March 1,2014,at the start of the peak season. City Council Resolution 6039 requires a review process and notification to City Council prior to the modification of Golf Green Fees for the City of Everett Municipal Golf Courses. Golf fees were the subject of public review including two general public meetings and a public forum at the December 10, 2013 regular meeting of the Board of Park Commissioners.Notice of the public forums included advertisements in The Daily Herald,notification on the City's website and postings at Legion Memorial Golf Course and Walter E. Hall Golf Course,the Swim Center,Recreation Office and the Forest Park Administration Building Offices. The Board of Park Commissioners finalized its recommendation in support of the fee modifications at its December 10, 2013 meeting. There were a total of eight attendees at the public forums. The golfers in attendance spoke highly of the quality of the courses. One attendee asked that we consider reducing the proposed 2014 rates. The attendees also had questions related to costs. Outside of the public forums two golfers contacted the City via e-mail to express their concerns regarding the rates. A brief PowerPoint will be presented to review the 2014 rates. RECOMMENDATION(Exact action requested of Council): 1