Recreation and culture groups are being asked to pay an extra $188,592 in fees next year, the first of a three-year plan to up revenues. The first across-the-board hike to fees in more than 20 years is expected to generate $253,206 by 2011.
If approved when it goes to council in two weeks, sports groups can expect hikes to hourly rates for aquatics facilities, Fowler athletic track, sports fields, the new multi-purpose facility in Riel Park, indoor and outdoor arenas, clubhouses and meeting rooms.
A new policy would make St. Albert fees among the most expensive in the region.
The complete report and attached new rates can be found here (see the Nov. 3 meeting). Or, browse through these notable 2009 sports highlights. Additional increases are planned in 2010 and 2011.Note: These are hourly rates unless otherwise stated.
$52.50 (youth/senior)
$105 (adult)
$37.18 night lights
Sports fields
$8 (youth/senior), up 62% over 2008
$13 (adult), up 58%
Fowler track
$12 (minor sports practice), up 142%
$24 (minor sports event), up 384%
$25 (adult practice), up 203%
$50 (adult event), up 506%
Event day rate: $192 (new)
Fountain Park Recreation Centre
$32.50 (small pool), up 15%
$97.65 (large pool), up 15%
$88.95 (competitive pool), up 15%
Grosvenor Park Outdoor Pool
$35 (main pool), up 53%
$35 (dive tank), up 53%
Single admission rates (both pools)
$3 child - unchanged
$3.50 youth - up 50 cents
$4.50 adult - up 50 cents
$3.50 seniors - up 25 cents
$12 family - up $2
Outdoor rink (with ice)
$18.80 (minor sports with change room), up 5%
$25 (adult with change room), up 8%
These rates changed in September, 2008 as per recommendations of the Servus Place task force.
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