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Item 4G Item 4G: Approve the revised Recreation Activities Cost Recovery Policy The Process PORC Ordinance Policies Management Study Recommendation from Matrix. Staff reviewed previous criteria for determining fees. Development of policy included: analysis of current and estimated cost recovery Review of other cities Staff input Staff organized expenditures and revenues into cost centers by recreation activities. Used Pricing Pyramid Model to formulate policy. Model helps determine: programs with higher subsidy benefit to the community or individual type of program being offered (general vs. specialized). A definition of levels: Allowed for allocation of activities Amount of cost recovery to increase as the levels increase. The Pricing Pyramid Model Cost recovery percentages Pricing Pyramid Model Cost Recovery Percentage Key Elements of the Policy Minimum cost recovery levels Review activities that have achieved or exceeded their recovery levels Strategies for achieving cost recovery levels The Cost Recovery Policy shall include other specific fee considerations (e.g. benchmarking of surrounding cities) New activities are assigned to a level according to the Pricing Pyramid Model Recreation Financial Assistance Program Parks Board reviewed and recommended approval (7-0) at their April 9, 2007 meeting Staff seeks City Council direction and is available for questions. Staff contact: Steve Polasek (817-748-8018)