Fitness Center fee increase among many by city

McMinnville Finance Committee members will soon get their first look at the proposed 2008-09 city budget. Committee meetings held Tuesday night finished what was left of departmental budgets.
Mirroring previous discussions, budgets for McMinnville’s Parks and Recreation Department, Urban Forestry Department, Fire Department and Police Department were all approved.
There will be fee increases scheduled to begin July 1 for those who use Parks and Recreation facilities.
Included in the numerous fee increases will be a $1 increase for admission into the Civic Center’s Wellness and Fitness Center, as well as monthly pass increases. Currently, the fee is $2 for all residents with monthly passes $20 for city and $24 for non-city residents. Monthly passes will increase to $30 for city and $40 for non-city.
For people who are frequent visitors to the Fitness Center, as well as other activities like racquetball, tennis and aerobics, the city will be establishing six-month and annual memberships. However, those fees have not been determined.
Because Kids Camp is already under way for this summer, next year’s fees will be $85 for city, $95 for non-city residents, and a $40 registration fee. Current fees are $70 city, $75 non-city, and $30 registration.
Under later consideration will be changing Gilley Pool admission for city residents from $4 to $5, and charging Young Men United for its use of Rocket Park. Currently, YMU has the use of the building and grounds at no charge.
A vote taken to increase Parks and Recreation fees passed the committee 2/1 with Aldermen Bobby Kirby and Rick Barnes voting for and Alderman Jimmy Haley voting against.
No time has been set for the Finance Committee to begin its discussion on the proposed 2008-09 budget. Currently the budget holds no property tax increase for city residents, as well as no money for social services, Main Street McMinnville, or the Industrial Development Board.

Other July 1 fee increases:
‘ Youth soccer and baseball – $7 city residents and $10 non-city
‘ Indoor soccer – $30 city residents and $35 non-city
‘ Coed softball – $375 per team, plus $7 added for non-city residents
‘ 3-on-3 basketball – $55 per team, plus $7 for non-city residents
‘ Coed volleyball – $175 per team, plus $7 for non-city residents
‘ Flag football – $300 per team, plus $7 for non-city residents
‘ Tennis camp and tennis leagues – $7 city and $10 non-city
‘ Jungle Jym, Riverfront Park, Pistole Park and Rocket Park Clubhouse – $40 for four hours, and $10 each additional hour
‘ Ramsey Park – $35 for four hours, and $10 each additional hour
‘ Pepper Branch Gazebo – $30 for four hours, and $10 each additional hour
‘ Pepper Branch Park – $200
‘ Farmers Market – $150 per day and $100 deposit
‘ The Mall – $100, with restrooms $150.
‘ Main Street Central Park $75
‘ The Lot on Main $100
‘ Ballfields – Rocket Park, Pistole Park and all baseball and softball fields – $10 per hour
‘ Racquetball, tennis court, ping pong, basketball, volleyball and walking – $3 per person; $30 monthly pass city residents and $40 non-city; six month and annual memberships to be set
‘ Civic Center room rentals, half day – One room is $30, two rooms are $65, three rooms are $100 and four rooms are $135 with $10 each additional hour
‘ Balcony rentals, 8 a.m. to noon, noon to 5 p.m., or 5 to 9 p.m. – $35 with $10 each additional hour
‘ Commercial event – Upper and lower levels are $105 per hour and lower level only is $85 per hour
‘ Community event – Upper and lower levels are $85 per hour and lower level only is $65 per hour
‘ Additional set up fee – $100 per hour