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Council approves $5-per-tier rental fee increase for Deerpath athletic fields; asks for future tournament guidance
Summary
After a year of use, the council approved a $5 hourly increase per tier for Deerpath athletic field rentals to help build a replacement fund; the council asked staff to return with more detailed tournament proposals before allowing large multi-day events.
The Lake Forest City Council on April 21 approved a $5-per-tier hourly increase to rental rates for Deerpath athletic fields for the operational year beginning August 2025, voting 8-0 on the staff-recommended mid-range option.
Director of Parks and Recreation Michael Wicht and program manager Anthony Anasiewicz gave a year-one utilization and revenue report showing Deerpath fields hosted substantial programming and generated rental revenue roughly in line with projections. Wicht told the council the staff recommendation would put the city on a path to reach its field replacement and maintenance reserve target…
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