HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-156RESOLUTION NO. 01-156
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CURRENT
FEES AND POLICIES FOR THE SAVANNAS
RECREATION AREA IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY,
FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has
the following determinations:
1. The County owns and operates the Savannas Recreation Area, hereinafter referre,
the "Facility".
2. The County changes various fees for the equipment, rental and use of the Faci ity as
needed.
3. On July 11, 2000, the Board adopted Resolution No. 00-152 which froze the fees for the
Facility until a revised rate structure was recommended to the Board of County Commiss: oners
and adopted accordingly.
4. In order to attract more visitors to the Facility, the Board has determined that c :rtain
changes to the current fees and policies are warranted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St.
Lucie County, Florida:
1. The Current Fees and Policies for the Savannas Recreation Area are hereby amem ed as
described and attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit "A".
2. The Proposed Fees and Policies shall become effective on August 1, 2001.
made
[to as
After motion and second the vote on this resolution was as follows:
Chairman Frarmie Hutchingon
Vice Chairman Doug Coward
Commissioner Paula A. Lewis
Commissioner Cliff Barnes
Commissioner John D. Brutm
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PASSEl) AND DULY ADOPTED this 25th day of June, 2001.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE ~COUNTY, FLORIDA
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND
CO~~SS~RNEY
EXHIBIT "A"
SAVANNAS KECKEATION AREA
PROPOSED FEES AND POLICIES
EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2001
Issue: Current Proposed Comment~
Unimproved sites (Resident/Non-res.) (ResidenffNen~res.)
$8.00/$11.75 $10.00/$13.00
Improved sites: (Resident/Non-ms.) (Resident/Non-ms.)
Water & Electric sites $16/$18 No change
Water, Eleclric, Sewer $18/$20 No change
Number of campers 6 4 Revised to J,'ll°w state
allowed for base fee policies I
Additional charge per $1.00 $2.00 adu/t Revised to fallow_ state
$t.00 under 18 years policies mo/~ closely
camper
Canoe Rental $3/hr., $8/4 hrs., $12/8 hrs. $4/hr.,$t0/4 hrs.,$15/day Current fees are significantly
lower than c ~her facilities.
Minimum/maximum No minimuroJl4 days Tents- No minimum]14 days nmximmm, No change in tent policy.
length of stay max/mum, must be gone for must be gone for 3 days before returning Other poliei :s felt to be too
3 days before returning RV's- No mlnlmunffTwo month maximum, restrictive.
extensions on a case by case basis as
approved by the Recreation Manager
Discounts None RV's--May-October, 10 % for daily and Revised to fi ,How state
weekly, 30% for monthly stays, policies mo~ ,~ closely
Group Campers receive 10% plus one free
site for areservatienof 10 sites. Actual
discount is 18%.
Group campers Groups restricted to one Groups may reserve a block of sites either Current pol/ :y felt to be
area in campground, unimproved or improved or a combinatiom restrictive
Discounts as stated above. Len~ of stay
30 days.
Reservations Reservations no sooner than No limit on how far in advance reservations Current poll ,'y felt to be
60 days in advance, no less can be made, must be comSiraed and restrictive
than 7 days. Two day deposits received within one week of
minimum/7 day maximum, arrival. Deposits are refunded if notice of
cancellation is received a minimum of 14
days prior to arrival. Minimmn/maximm
stays revised as stated above
Golf ball disclaimer No statement made The County assumes no liability for
damages resulting from golf balls straying
from the Gator Trace Golf co,se
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Palm Island rental fees $50 flat fee $50 for 4 hours, $100 per day. All other Fees changed~ to be consistent
expenses passed on to renter, with rental 9f other Parks mad
~ Recreation ~a~ilions.
Palm Island insurance Performance Bond or $1 million general liability Rates to conform to all other
requirements Certified Check in the $2 million total I county facility requirements,
minimum amount of Discounted rates available to non-profit per the Risk Manager.
$50,000 groups