Park staff reported the campground is running a net profit for the year and the Parks and Recreation Board voted to open an off-season RV storage program at a set rate.

Tanya Burnett said the campground's year-to-date net profit is $84,361.28 after the department already transferred $50,000 to cover a prior deficit. Burnett told the board that, at the next council meeting, staff will request additional allocations: roughly $67,000 from the campground for Sunrise leased equipment, $13,000 for Crystal Beach payroll, and $4,500 for Rucker.

To generate off-season revenue, the board approved a storage rate to allow RVs to park at the campground from mid-November through mid-March. The approved fee is $350 for the 17-week period (approximately $20.58 per week); the board instructed staff to advertise the offering and use the existing online reservation platform. Board members clarified the storage option includes no electricity or hookups and was described as “strictly storage.” The motion to approve the storage rate passed on a voice vote.

Staff noted there are 27 spots reserved so far for an upcoming festival weekend and that opening the campground for storage could add up to roughly $11,900 in additional income if all 34 spots are filled. Burnett also reported positive public feedback about campground managers Les and Natalie and said the concession operators expressed an interest in returning next season.

The board asked staff to compare storage rates to other local storage options for future adjustments and to return with any required operational clarifications.