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Council approves six‑month trial to rent baseball concession stand with $100 fee and deposit
Summary
The council approved a six‑month trial to rent the baseball‑field concession stand for $100 plus a $100 refundable deposit; limits include four‑hour blocks and one rental per day to protect equipment and access.
The Aliceville City Council approved a six‑month trial program allowing community members to rent the concession stand at the city baseball field.
The chair described the rationale: the concession stand contains valuable equipment, including a refrigerator and microwave, and the city has historically not rented the facility. To protect city property, the council approved charging $100 per rental with a $100 deposit refundable if equipment is returned intact.
Council members discussed seasonality and equitable pricing. Mr. Wilder noted much of the year is dormant outside the spring baseball season and recommended delaying any permanent fee change until a work session; other council members raised the need to show taxpayers how park funds are being used. The motion approved by council set rentals as four‑hour blocks with only one block available per day and specified a six‑month pilot running from August through January.
A motion to initiate the six‑month rental trial was made, seconded and carried by voice vote.
What happens next: Staff will administer the pilot, collect deposits, monitor equipment security and return to council with results and recommendations before any permanent fee changes.
