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REPOR T - �.c-� To the Honorable Mayar and City Council ` From the City Manager June 7, 2004 Subject Picnic Reservation Rate Schedule Recommendation Approve the attached resolution adopting the Picnic Reservation Rates at Eight (8) Redwood City Parks and re-adopting uniform building rental rates for Parks and Recreation facilities per the recommendation by the Parks and Recreation Commission. Background The current policy for the use of picnic and BBQ areas in Redwood City parks is on a first come, first serve basis. The only park in which we are accepting "notification" of use is at Stafford Park due to the popularity of the park and to address some neighbor concerns. Because of this current policy, staff has not been burdened with the time of processing requests, nor have we accepted the responsibility over who is using the picnic sites. However, we have received reports and have witnessed people either sleeping over night on picnic tables or coming as early as 5:OOam to claim picnic areas for their events. We have also received reports of people arguing over the use of picnic areas. The Parks and Recreation Commission is bringing this recommendation to the Council in order to address these concerns, to gain control of these areas and to look at new sources of revenue. Ten local agencies were surveyed on their picnic policies/procedures and rates. Attachment A "Picnic Reservation Comparison" shows what each agency charges for their picnic areas. Attachment B"Rates" details the proposed rates and identified picnic areas for Redwood City. We found that Bay Area cities charge anywhere from $5/table per day up to $25/table per day. The Parks and Recreation Commission recommends that Redwood City charge $10 per picnic table per day and $10 extra (per application) for non-residents. Of the 23 parks in Redwood City, we are proposing that we accept reservations in eight of our parks. The criteria for selecting the proposed picnic sites are: 1. The park must have restrooms 2. The park must be at least 1.0 acre in size 3. The picnic site must have tables The eight parks recommended for reserved picnic use are: Hoover, Marlin, Mezes, Red Morton, Shorebird, Spinas, Stafford and Stulsaft. If the Council chooses to accept this recommendation then it is necessary to adopt the Picnic Area Reservation Rates, re-adopt the Uniform Building Rates, then rescind Resolution Number 14505 (Building Rental Rates for Parks and Recreation Facilities).