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City Council Meeting Minutes February 18, 2020 • Remove the fee categories of. Non -Profit, Business/Commercial, Senior Spouse (will only have Senior rate) • Increase the qualifying age for the senior discount from 50 to 65. • Future fee increases will be reviewed during the budget process annually. Rate Proposal: Facilities • Staff recommends that Non -Profits receiving Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding or Human Services Grants for the provision of social and human services/programs have facility rental fees waived up to 9 times per month. • It is recommended that facility rental fees be waived when the non-profit is utilizing the facility to provide social and human services or programs to the community, and not for fundraising or similar events. • The reservation process would be unchanged and would remain subject to availability. Council asked Staff to review current funding received by non -profits and provide a more thorough explanation of fees. Council provided the following consensus: Change the qualifying age for the senior discount to 60 years of age, instead of the proposed 65 years of age. Increase the Non Resident Rental Rates another 5% of the proposed rate. Staff stated they will come up with a target amount, apply it and look at it with a 3 year implementation timeline. This schedule will be presented prior to action on the March 17th meeting. DerryAnn Krupinsky and Shanna O'Brien provided the next presentation regarding administrative fee for nuisance abatement. The current process includes: • Seek voluntary compliance - communicate and educate • Notice of violation - sent to all interested parties at every identified address • Informal conference / hearing with Code staff - set corrective plan and timeline • Once all options for compliance are exhausted, the City can abate the nuisance • Statement of abatement costs, including an administrative fee established by City of San Marcos Page 3