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Council reviews park rental fees, eyes resident priority and repairs funding
Summary
Councilwoman Megan Coy reported park fee benchmarks from neighboring cities and proposed a resident/non-resident fee structure; members discussed reserving slots, proof of residency, security deposits, and using rental income for repairs, especially at David Fortier Park.
Councilwoman Megan Coy presented benchmarking research on park and pavilion rental fees and recommended a tiered fee structure for Olmsted Falls. She cited Berea's pergola fee of $48 per hour for residents and Avon Lake's $50 per day resident rate as comparators, and suggested possible local rates of $50 for city residents, $75 for township residents and $100 for non-residents.
Coy also recommended reserving resident priority windows and requiring proof of residency for discounts; she urged caution about renting David Fortier Park because it "is in bad shape with no bathroom." Council discussed charging non-profits a discounted rate, requiring security deposits to cover cleanup, and routing rental receipts through the appropriate fund. Staff (Mr. Rieker and Ms. Egan) were identified as reviewers for the reservation documents and revenue routing. No formal fee ordinance was adopted at the meeting; council indicated the earliest reservations likely would not begin until 2027.
