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1 i’- i ii I ■ii 1 If te' R m.si*te' I i'-h.rfm. 3 ->*^o 1 a ■Y % TOs FBOM: OATBs Mayor and City Council Mark E. Bernhardson, City Administrator March 27, 1991 I SUBJECT: Sandy Beach - Swimming Beach Attachment: A. Memo Dated 3/21/91 B. Adopted Park Dedication Ordinance ISSUE “ Determine what action, if any. Council desires to take baaed on the Park Commission recommendation not to install a dock at Sandy Beach this season. IHTROPUCTIOH ~ At the Council*s March 25, 1991 Council meeting Park Commission presented their recommendation regarding Sandy Beach Resort which was a four part recommendation. That the Beach stay open to the public No dock be installed for 1991 That the current closing hour of 8:30 be continued Police patrol be increased At that meeting Council requested that staff provide information as to the cost of providing someone there to supervise during the summer on the hours on which it is open to act as a deterant to inappropriate behavior together with providing life saving function. DISCUSSION - In response to the request the following information ia presented as to estimated cost. Currently the City has not budgeted specifically for this type of function and although the City staff is creative, probably would not be able to develop a means by which the Cl v 'uld legally use park dedication funds for this purpose, as theev ?re specifically limited by statute. (Rmfer to Attachment B.) Financing would need to come from the City's fund balance for 1991. The costs for an attendant/life guard will range from $5-7.00 per hour for a range of $3,900- $5,400 total. ALTERNATIVES 1. Adopt originial Park Commission recommendation. That the Beach stay open to the public No dock be installed for 1991 That the current closing hour of 8:30 be continued Police patrol be increased