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Council adopts new rental fees for the Mill, opens Lundin Park concession for rental starting March 23
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Lake Stevens adopted fee resolution 202602 to add Thursday rental rates at the Mill, add hourly rates for Hartford Hall, and permit interior rentals of the Lundin Park concession building (with a $225 fee); the resolution takes effect March 23, 2026, to allow marketing updates.
The Lake Stevens City Council voted March 10 to adopt fee resolution 202602, making a set of modest fee schedule changes for the Mill and parks facilities and setting an implementation date of March 23 to allow staff time for marketing and system updates.
Parks and Recreation Director Sarah Garsow said the changes include new Thursday full‑day and hourly rates for Sawyer’s Room and the Mill (to accommodate future City Hall relocation scheduling), new hourly rental rates for Hartford Hall including the stack add‑on, and a change so Saturday and Sunday weekend rates align. The resolution also authorizes rental of the interior Lundin Park concession building — staff proposed an interior rental fee of $225, comparable to existing shelter fees — while a third‑party vendor will provide self‑service kayak and paddleboard rentals via an app and kiosk.
“We’re adding fees for Thursdays for both all‑day rentals as well as hourly rentals for the Sawyer’s room,” Parks Director Sarah Garsow said during her presentation. She noted the concession building’s interior had previously been used for storage by transient concession vendors and said opening it for private rentals will create a small new revenue stream while preserving public access.
Council moved to adopt the resolution with a friendly amendment to set the implementation date on March 23, 2026; the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote with no opposition recorded. Staff said bookings will follow the Mill policy requiring rentals to be made at least 21 days in advance.
The fee change also formalizes nonprofit and not‑for‑profit discounts (a 20% nonprofit rate retained in the schedule) and retains the city’s in‑kind contribution program for qualifying public special events (up to a 50% discount under existing policy). Staff said Lundin Park interior rentals will require small safety adjustments (a locked cabinet around the water heater) and a keypad change so the public can access the space with a four‑digit code once the rental system is implemented.
The council separately authorized the mayor to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Teamsters after a short executive session; that action followed a motion and was approved by voice vote.
