THE CORPORATION OF THE-CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

1981 11 05

REPORT
TO: B.R. Kirk, City Administrator
FROM: . K. Janna Taylor, Recreation Director

SUBJECT: Ice Rentals

BACKGROUND AND COMMENTS: -

It is my understanding that Council wishes some further
information on the proposed recommendation on ice rental

rates. :

Attached is a summary of the cost to each organization
with, a) present rates, b) proposed new rates. As one can
observe the revenue generated is similar. It is hoped that
by giving a reduced non-prime time for 1982 for the minor
organizations, that the organizations will be encouraged to
take more non-prime time and, therefore, free up more prime
time which can then be rented to commercial teams, which in
turn will increase the revenue for the City. In past years
the rates. have been increased in September; however, for
September, 1982 the rates would remain as recommended in
the. report to Council.

There is a basic fact that should be considered by Council
in setting rental rates and that is that demand decreases

as price increases. Some may argue that anyone can afford

@ small fee - the question is at what level does the small
fee deprive even one individual from participating. I have
attached a section of a report done by the District of Maple
Ridge Parks & Recreation Department on a "policy of changing"
and it might be appropriate for our Council to consider
adopting a similar policy in the near future,

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