Reg City Council 6-14-11 minutes.pdf - The City of Titusville, Florida

OLD BUSINESS
Discussion Of Proposal Before The North Brevard Parks & Recreation Commission To
Allow Not-For-Profit Organizations To Charge Parking Fees In Sand Point Park For the
Launch Of STS-135 - City Manager Ryan advised as a follow-up to the North Brevard
Parks & Recreation Commission (NBPRC) Report by Council Member Pritchett at a
previous City Council meeting, he would like to initiate a discussion on the portion of
that report relative to charging for parking in Sand Point Park for the launch of STS-135.
Member Pritchett indicated the North Brevard Parks & Recreation Commission (May 12,
2011 NBPRC Agenda Minutes included in the agenda packet) was exploring allowing
Not-for-Profit Organizations to charge parking fees for various parks, including Sand
Point Park (a municipal owned park). City Manager Ryan would like to initiate a
discussion whether Council supported charging for parking during the launch of STS-135
in a City owned park (Sand Point Park) with the proceeds to Not-for-Profit
Organizations.
North Area Parks Operations Manager Terry Lane advised some of the money from the
fees would be used to assist youths that were unable to afford to participate in Parks and
Recreation programs. The NBPRC set up guidelines on what would be acceptable for
charging fees to enter the parks and setting up various concessions. All the riverfront
parks from Marina Park to Coal Park were being considered.
Mayor Tulley asked whether other public parks in the County charged vendor fees.
North Area Parks Operations Manager Lane responded there was a fee schedule
established by the County Commissioners and clarified that for $50, vendors could
purchase a permit to sell in the parks.
City Manager Ryan clarified Sand Point Park and Marina Park are Municipal Parks and
that Council had a right to participate in the decision whether fees were allowed to be
charged or not at those parks.
Motion:
Vice-Mayor Johnson moved for Council to not support the City or North Brevard Parks
and Recreation allowing charitable organizations to charge a fee for parking at City
owned parks during the launch of STS-135. Member Long seconded the motion.
The motion carried 4 -1 with Member Pritchett opposed.
Consensus of Council was to support anyone who obtained the rights or permits to sell
hot dogs, etc. as a method to support fundraising activities and welcoming visitors during
the upcoming launch.
Member Burson asked what the City was doing to address safety during the launch.
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