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Visitor center moves to Parks & Recreation; staff outline staffing and operating costs
Summary
Council was told the visitor center will transfer to Parks & Recreation in October; staff said personnel costs for four positions are about $257,000 while full operating costs for the facility could run $650,000–$700,000 annually if run without changes.
Parks & Recreation staff confirmed the visitor center will be transferred to their department beginning in October and provided separate figures for personnel and overall operating estimates. The director said personnel for the visitor center are budgeted at about $257,000 for four full‑time positions but adding utilities and upkeep could push the total to roughly $650,000–$700,000 per year if run at current service levels.
Council members and staff discussed options to reduce hours or scope—one suggestion was limiting open hours to Monday–Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and shorter Saturday hours—to trim temporary labor and utility expenses. Staff acknowledged rentals bring roughly $110,000 in revenue but that the visitor center as configured does not cover all operating costs.
