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Committee approves trial placement of self‑rental paddlesport kiosk at Riverfront Park
Summary
A joint Parks & Recreation and Building & Grounds committee approved a one‑year trial placement of a Hive paddlesport self‑rental kiosk at Riverfront Park with vendor‑provided insurance, customer service and no initial cost to the city.
A joint Parks & Recreation and Building & Grounds committee on Tuesday approved a one‑year trial installation of a Hive paddlesport self‑rental kiosk at Riverfront Park. The kiosk is an app‑based, key‑locked storage unit that allows hourly kayak and paddleboard rentals via a mobile app, committee members were told.
A presenter explained the proposed unit would initially hold four single kayaks, two tandem kayaks and two paddleboards and would be sited adjacent to the boat ramp on a gravel pad. The vendor will provide customer service and maintain the equipment during the trial year, the presenter said, and the company agreed to list the city on its insurance policy with $1,000,000 in coverage and a signed hold‑harmless agreement.
Committee members asked about flood and storage procedures. Staff said the unit would be removed or moved upland when water levels rise and stored offsite during the off season. The presenter said the vendor is working with safety organizations including the American Canoe Association and TWRA, will place QR codes on vessels so a vessel can be traced to the last renter, and will post local safety warnings; committee members asked the vendor to add signage about the nearby low‑head dam and to include warnings in the app.
The committee was told there is no cost to the city during the one‑year trial; the vendor will market the program and operate customer service. If the city chose to purchase into the program later, the presenter said revenue could be split 50/50 after purchase but that ownership would carry additional liability and would require further review.
A motion to approve the trial placement was made, seconded and approved by unanimous voice vote in the committee; no individual roll‑call was recorded in the transcript.
Next steps: Staff will coordinate placement and seasonal storage logistics with the vendor and with TWRA; the presenter said the vendor planned a placement date of July 11 and a launch event."
