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Staff proposes 3% increase to 2025 winter activity fees; staff projects $4,200 in additional revenue
Summary
Parks and recreation staff proposed a 3% across‑the‑board increase to winter activity fees for fall registration, estimating roughly $4,200 in added revenue; council asked staff to confirm whether a family cap remains in effect and expressed concern about the cost burden for families with multiple participants.
Reid, filling in for Jeremy, presented a proposed 3% increase to 2025 winter activity fees at the council meeting on July 22 and told councilors the change is expected to generate about $4,200 in additional revenue for the upcoming registration period.
"Proposing a 3% increase across all the winter fee activities," Reid said, and asked council members to direct any questions to him so he can follow up with Jeremy. Reid noted the proposed increases are reflected in the packet and that he will confirm details not listed there.
Council member Helms said the council should be careful about pricing families out of activities: "If you got a family of 3 kids playing hockey, it's costly. Are we overpricing ourselves?" Staff responded that East Grand Forks remains comparatively less expensive than nearby Grand Forks and that a family cap historically has been in effect; Reid said he would confirm the current cap level and report back.
Next steps: staff will follow up with the specific family cap detail and report back to the council prior to the upcoming council meeting where final fee adoption will be considered.
