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Commissioners probe rental rules, cleanup enforcement and hourly pricing
Summary
Commissioners discussed whether to switch from all-day rates to hourly rentals, how to enforce cleanup between events and whether the city should require staff or require extra paid time for cleanup. Staff noted electronic locks with time-limited codes and that cleanup is contractually required of renters.
Commissioners debated rental length, enforcement and pricing as staff described potential hourly options to increase short-term bookings. The Chair compared local competitors and suggested breaking an $800 all-day rate into hourly increments (example: $100 an hour); staff cautioned that more frequent bookings would raise staffing needs. One commissioner described the problem of multiple events using the facility across a weekend and asked whether the city could require cleanup deadlines.
Staff explained technical and contractual measures to address back-to-back events. Administrator and Roxanne said the buildings would have electronic locks with codes that time out so renters lose access after their slot and that the rental agreement would require cleanup by the renter. A commissioner summed up the policy point, asking "Cleanup is gonna be done by the renter. Right?" and commissioners discussed options such as charging for extra cleanup hours or requiring on-site staff for larger events.
