Parks and Recreation Fees and Insurance Memberships
At a glance
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- What: the parks department's annual review led to two fee decisions: ending insurance-based memberships at the aquatics and fitness center on December 31, 2026, and offering registered nonprofits the resident rate for indoor facility rentals.
- Where it stands: council supported the nonprofit rate for indoor rentals (Cedar Fork Community Center and the Historic Christian Church) and a fee schedule amendment is due at the next meeting. On insurance memberships, council asked for more data and a work session. Tennis courts at the fitness center will move to members-only badge access.
Log
- 2026-09-08 - Town Council Regular Session - Work session on ending insurance memberships: 1,489 sign-ups, 505 users in June, about $65,000 reimbursed over six months (roughly 62%), 40-plus staff hours a month. Council wanted earlier warning to members and a larger senior discount. Staff plan a Saturday pilot at the senior center, a 20% senior resident discount for 2027 and a similar class to Silver Sneakers.
- 2026-07-28 - Town Council Regular Session - Parks staff reported FY26 cost recovery of 35.9% against a 30% national average, said insurance reimbursements do not cover the cost of membership, and announced the end of insurance memberships with a senior scholarship and extra discount. Council members debated senior impact and asked for data, supported the resident rate for nonprofits at indoor facilities, and backed members-only tennis access.