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A RF.SOLtiTION OF THG CITY COUNCIL OF"I'FIF. CITY'
oh SEWARD, .YLASKA, INCRE:1SINC .AND SETTING:
A~1UYK:IP_.1L CAib1YING FEES
R'IIEItEAS, according to tieward City Cude § I I .l x.100, "Fees for camping shall he set
by resolution of the city council;" and
VI'HEKF:AS, each year doting the budget process, the parks and recre:iliun -staff conduct
a c•untparison of ruuping fees in the surrounding area, to ensure that municipal camping fees arc
set appropnatciy with regard w similarly situated campgt•ound providers offering comparable
amenities ant}'or sere toes; and
~VIIEREAS, the costs of campJround operations have increased as a result of added
costs associated with utility sites, as ~a•ell as the increased sewer costs resulting from a recent
increase in R~' sen er J!rm}> .,ration fees. hi,trey fire! and maintenance costs, etc..
NOW,'1'HF.RLFORE, BF'. IT RESOLVED NY THE CITY CUI.~Cai. OP THE
CITY OT SE~Y'.1R1), .AI,ASIi.A, !hat:
Section L Regular camping Ices shall increase on January I, ?OOR, Liam the current
rate Yo:
A. S10.u0 shall be charged per tent,
N. S I ~.OU shalt be charged per RV, camper or trailer,
C'. $3U.UU shat! he chsr~eet per !_!titity~ Site.
1). $5.00 shall be charged per unit fur dry ..'inter campin;~ (liom October 1 through April
I~ each year! iu the designated "\~ inter (:arnping" :uca, Ino change.)
;~..$'?O.UO s}raD be.shaJl !?e rhargod per rrnit for electricit;~ Shotrtder-Season c:uupirrg
(approsimatcly behveen October 1 tlu'ough November 1 and;or March 1 and April 14 each y'earj
in the dcsi~nated area.
Seclivu 2. Fees are inclusive of the sales las at the prevailing talc. Adjustments to
[ax talcs will not affect camping fees until such lime as camping fees are changed again by
resvtotiorr.
Section 3. This resolution shall take cltcrt ten days after its adoption.
PAUSED AND .1PPRt)VF:D by the City Council of the city oCSuward, Alaska this'_6th
day of November, 200%.
CITY OF tiEN:1RD, AI.ASI'~~
RpaOLtTION 2UU7-127
CITY OF' tiEV1':1RD, A I,ASKA
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Clark ('orbridge, mayor
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Council Agenda Statement
Meeting llate: November 26, 2007
From: Karin Sturdy, Parks & Recreation Director~,)-
Through: Phillip Oates, City Manager ~~ ~~ ~~__
Agenda Item: Campground Fees Increase
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION
According to Seward City Code § 11.15.100, "Fees for camping shall he set by resolution of the
city council."
Current fees of the 2007 season are: *
'tent $ 8.00
RV, camper, etc... $12.00
Utility site $25.W
Winter camping (October I through April l4) $2.00
We recommend inereasing fees effective January I, 2008 to the following schedule:
Tent $10.00 $2 increase
RV, catnpcr, etc... $15A0 $3 increase
Utility site $30.00 $5 increase
Dry winter camping $ S.UO $3 increase
Shoulder-Season Electric $20.00 (new category)
* NUTE.• Fees ure inclusive of dte sales tar at the przt~ailing rate. (Adjusnnents to tar rates x'ill
not affect camping fees unri! such time as camping fees are changed aXuin by re~olutiwt.}
Lt recent years, our statistics show an annual record of approximately 36,000 camper niglIIS or
visits. At an estimate of 2.5 visitors per camper night, we estimate we're serving 90,000 visitors
each summer. We also charge $2 per shower which would place us at the higher end of the fees
scale, ifshowers were included in the unit price.
The new Shoulder-Season Electric rate is created to fill the gap of fulks who arrive in Seward in
late March or early-April and who stay alter Uctobcr 1 at the end of the season. We turn on and
shut o1T water service as weather dictates. However, if some of our customers choose to hook up
to electric service, this new rate will allow us to charge a lair rate. The rate should he less than
the full-service $30 fee, as the customer will not receive all services. I lowever, the rate should be
high enough to recover the higher costs of providing electricity during the colder seasons. The
campground crew, at Qtc direction of the City Manager, will post and advise the beginning and
ending ofShoulder-Season rates.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2007-127
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1. Comprehensive Plan
2. Strategic Plan x
3.Other: 1993 Parks 8c Rcc Master Ylan n/a
4. Not Applicable _
FISCAL NOTE:
"These fee increases are reflected in the 2008 General Fund Operating Budget.
Approved by Finance Department ~ ~ .
RECO:VIMENDA'I'ION:
City Council approve Resolution 2W7-127 ineren_ting and setting municipal camping fees to
$10.00 per lent, $15AU per RV unit, $30.00 per utility site, $_5 AO per dry winter camping unit,
aitd $20 per Shoulder-Season electricity catnping. Fees are inclusive of the sales tax at the
prevailing rate. IAdjusuncnts to tax rates will not affect camping fees until such time as camping
fees arc changed again by resolution. }