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Parks staff call Air Madness turnout a "solid starting point" despite 59 paid participants
Summary
City staff reported 59 paid participants at the Air Madness event; staff and board noted factors such as extended park hours and school closures that may have affected paid attendance, and staff characterized the effort as an investment despite the shortfall versus deposit costs.
Magenta Hammond updated the board on the Air Madness event, reporting there were 59 paid participants and calling that figure a "solid starting point" even though it was insufficient to recover the deposit. Hammond said a trampoline-park manager told staff that when the date was set they had not realized the park would have extended hours that day because schools in Harrisburg and Sioux Falls were closed, which may have reduced paid participation.
Elizabeth Heidinger added that she heard approximately 500 children were at Air Madness throughout the day, suggesting free or uncounted attendance was higher than paid admissions. Amanda Mack described the outing as an investment and said the lost funds were not a significant concern. The board did not vote on further actions related to the event; staff will continue planning community recreation activities.
