Titonka sets gym rental fees, key‑card rules and approves facility signage and sound‑mitigation

The Titonka City Council on April 9 approved a package of policies and purchases aimed at governing use of the community gym and recreation facilities.

Council established key‑card payment requirements: payments must be on auto‑pay with the Fitness Center on the 1st of the month or paid in cash on the 1st. Waivers will be available on the City website and attached to the sign‑in sheet for members to sign. All key cards must be swiped individually by members. The council authorized a Gym Committee to manage complaints and to run a one‑month trial of the new procedures; the motion to allow the trial period was made by Mike Fredrickson and seconded by Sara Hamilton.

Separately, the council approved pursuing sound‑absorbing pads for the fitness room to reduce noise, approved creation of simple 'enter at own risk' signs for the skate park, pickleball court, park and shelter house, and approved replacement of the pickleball net estimated at $100–$125. The council also set gym rental rates: weddings $375 for the day (includes tarping) with an additional $125 per extra day; auctions $275 for the day with $125 per additional day; a gym add‑on with the Community Center is $40 for three hours. A refundable $500 security deposit and a $50 key‑card deposit are required to hold reservations.

These measures were recorded in the minutes as approved motions; the minutes list members who moved and seconded the motions for each item.