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CITY OF LODI
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AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Setting $50 Fee for Lodi Lake Park Annual Vehicle Pass, a $30
Partial -Year Fee, and Eliminating Punch Pass Discount Card
MEETING DATE: April 17, 2013
PREPARED BY: Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolution setting $50 fee for Lodi Lake Park annual vehicle
pass, a $30 partial -year fee, and eliminating punch pass discount
card.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The City charges a vehicle entry fee to Lodi Lake Park of $4 for
residents ($2 senior residents) and $5 for nonresidents ($3 senior
nonresidents). Currently, the fee is only collected when the entry
gate is staffed, but the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department is taking steps to collect the
fee with the installation of a self -serve pay station near the entrance.
Frequent park users may prefer the convenience and cost -savings of an annual pass, rather than
depositing cash or a check into an envelope and into the pay station when the entry gate is not staffed.
The Recreation Commission discussed the concept of an annual pass at its March 5, 2013, and voted
4-0 on April 2, 2013, to recommend the City Council adopt the $50 annual vehicle fee.
The annual pass would be good for a calendar year. The entry fee does not include the boat launch fee,
which must be paid separately.
The Recreation Commission also recommended, by a 4-0 vote to reduce the price of the pass on
August 1, 2013, to $30 for the remainder of the calendar year, and that the Department Director have the
discretion to determine the effective date of a $30 partial -year discount in 2014 and beyond.
In addition, the Recreation Commission recommended by a 4-0 vote the elimination of the punch -pass
discount card. The card offers 20 visits for $40 ($60 for nonresidents). Only about 40 of these passes are
purchased each year, and the punch cards are not compatible with a self-service pay station.
Although adopting the resolution sets a new annual vehicle entry fee, it does not increase any existing
fees. The City has charged for parking at Lodi Lake Park since 1976. Visitors also have the option of
parking for free on city streets and walking into the park at no charge.
FISCAL IMPACT: The annual pass program, coupled with enforcement by the park police
officer program, is expected to increase revenue for the Department.
Amount is unknown. Printing costs will be less than $500.
APPROVED:
Konradt Bartlam, City
Adopt Resolution Setting $50 Fee for Lodi Lake Park Annual Vehicle Pass, a $30 Partial -Year Fee, and Eliminating Punch Pass Discount Caret
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RESOLUTION NO. 2013-64
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL SETTING
$50 FEE FOR LODI LAKE PARK ANNUAL VEHICLE PASS AND
$30 PARTIAL -YEAR FEE AND ELIMINATING PUNCH PASS
DISCOUNT CARD
WHEREAS, the City charges a vehicle entry fee to Lodi Lake Park of $4 for residents
($2 senior residents) and $5 for nonresidents ($3 senior nonresidents); and
WHEREAS, currently, the fee is only collected when the entry gate is staffed, but the
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department is taking steps to collect the fee with the
installation of a self -serve pay station near the entrance; and
WHEREAS, frequent park users may prefer the convenience and cost -savings of an
annual pass, rather than depositing cash or a check into an envelope and into the pay station
when the entry date is not staffed; and
WHEREAS, the Recreation Commission voted 4-0 on April 2, 2013, to recommend the
City Council adopt the $50 annual vehicle fee; and
WHEREAS, the Recreation Commission also voted 4-0 on April 2, 2013, to recommend
the City Council set a partial -year vehicle entrance fee of $30 effective August 1, 2013, for the
remainder of 2013, with the effective date of the partial -year discount set at the Department
Director's discretion in future years; and
WHEREAS, the Recreation Commission also voted 4-0 on April 2, 2013, to recommend
the City Council eliminate the punch -pass discount card, as only about 40 of these passes are
purchased each year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve
the $50 Lodi Lake Park annual vehicle pass fee and a $30 partial -year fee effective August 1,
2013; authorize the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Director to set the partial -year
discount in future years; and further approve the elimination of the punch pass discount card.
Dated: April 17, 2013
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2013-64 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held April 17, 2013, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Johnson, and Katzakian
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Mounce and Mayor Nakanishi
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
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City Clerk
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