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City staff says kayak vending machine netted $2,610 last year; city received $182.70
Summary
Parks staff reported $2,610 in gross activity from a kiosk at John Toppett Park and said the city received $182.70 that will be held in the parks resource account for future use.
Grainne, a parks staff member presenting the quarterly vendor update, told the commission the kayak-vending operation at John Toppett Park generated $2,610 in the prior reporting year for roughly five months of operation.
Staff reported that the vendor has submitted the city’s percentage and that $182.70 will be deposited into the parks resource account. The staff report said city staff and the vendor have a constructive relationship: the vendor monitors activity with a Ring camera and coordinates promptly with staff when there are incidents.
Why it matters: the vending program produces a modest revenue stream for parks and, staff said, increases daytime use of park facilities, which staff believe can reduce vandalism.
Commissioners asked staff to request additional detail from the vendor at a future meeting; staff said it will follow up and can present a deeper activity analysis at the next Parks Commission meeting if commissioners want more data.
