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STATE OF ALABAMA )(
COUNTY OF BALDWIN )(
The Equitable Use of Fairhope Recreation
Facilities Study Group met at 5:00 p .m.,
City Hall , Delchamps Room, 161 North Section Street,
Fairhope , Alabama 36532 , on Wednesday , 30 June 2010.
Present were:
Rick Kingrea, Chairman
Members: Lonnie Mixon, Mike Ford , Charlie Johnson, Charlie Langham , Clyde
Panneton , Jenny Douglass , Fran Hollinger, Paul Bednarowski , Greg McNally , Eddie
Boyett, Tom Kuhl , Sherry Sullivan, and James Gillespie .
Gregg Mims was absent.
Lonnie Mixon called the meeting to order at 5 :00 p.m. and explained the purpose of
the study group which is to look at the equitable use of Fairhope Recreation facilities in
regard to the citizens of the City of Fairhope , the Baldwin County School Board, and the
residents of the Fairhope School Zone. The citizens of the City of Fairhope pay all the
bills to buy , build, and maintain all of the recreation facilities . Residents of the Fairhope
School Zone receive the same fee discount as City residents do for the Recreation Center
and the Quail Creek Golf Course. The Baldwin County School sy stem pay s nothing to
the City of Fairhope to support these facilities , and thus has a free ride on the back of the
residents of the City of Fairhope .
Mr. Mixon distributed a map showing inside , outside , and the feeder pattern for the
schools in Fairhope . It is obvious that the residents of the City of Fairhope cannot
continue to carry the full burden of this financial weight. This study group is charged
with the responsibility to examine this problem and make recommendations on the best
way to solve this problem. We need to provide some financial relief to the City of
Fairhope while maintaining high quality recreation activities for students and adults.
Mr. Mixon then announced Rick Kingrea as the Chairman of the study group and
asked everyone to introduce themselves to the group. Chairman Kingrea stated we need
to maximize the facilities we have with the minimum costs. We need to equalize costs to
who actually uses these facilities . Our recreation is second to none and we need to think
outside the box.
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Equitable Use of Fairhope
Recreation Facilities Study Group
Wednesday , 30 June 2010
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Eddie Boyett mentioned several projects that Baldwin County helped the City with in
regard s to recreation : resurfacing parking lots ($10 ,000), baseball field projects
($20 ,000), sand purchases, use of schools for City purposes , field paint, etc. He also
mentioned the baseball and soccer associations who helped with brand new press bo xes
and dugout. Volunteers built all five press boxe s at Barnwell. Sand is purchased by the
Youth Soccer when needed. Soccer goals are purchased every year which cost about
$1 ,100 each. The Swim Club bought the clock/timer, lanyards (ropes ) that go across
pool , and tables and benches for outside.
Chairman Kingrea commented more effort may exceed money. We want to be fair
whether inside or outside the City limits . Are there ways to maximize our Recreation
Facilities and/or ways to use our Recreation Department to make mone y to help with
expenses?
The following suggestions were given to possibly promote revenue : charge parking
fees again; tournaments to promote the City (Sports Tourism) and an advertising budget;
charge a higher fee for football tickets; increase pool rates ; projects that need to be done
and ask County to help ; sell pavers for placement at these facilities .
Chairman Kingrea asked Eddie Boyett, Sherry Sullivan (Chairman), Charlie
Langham , and Mike Ford to work on the Sports Tourism Group. Jenny Douglass
(Chairman) and Charlie Langham were asked to work on the Parking Fee issue. Tom
Kuhl and Eddie Bo yett were asked to look into the pool rates. Lonnie Mi xon and Tom
Kuhl will work together on projects with possible help from the County.
The next meeting for the Equitable Use of Fairhope Recreation Facilities Study
Group was scheduled for July 21 , 2010 at 5 :00 p .m . in the Delchamps Room.
There being no further business to come before the Equitable U se of Fairhope
Recreation Facilities Study Group , the meeting was duly adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
Rick Kingrea, Chairman Lisa A. Hanks , City Clerk
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Membership Categories Monthly Rate (Quarter! Year! Rate
Single $30.00 $60.00 $150.00
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Family (immediate family members) $50.00 $120.00 $250.00
Senior Single (60 and over) $25.00 $50.00 $125.00
Senior Coupie {60 and overj ·----$60.00 $150.00 :;,~u.w
Trial Membershi Rates
Day-Pass (Daily) $4.00
Non-Resident Membership Rates (see school zone boundaries)
Day-Pass (Daily) $4 .00
-.. ,_ -! --Sinizle I sr;o on I $8000 $200 00
Couple $60.00 $100.00 $220.00
Family (immediate family members) $70.00 $150.00 $300.00
Suggested increase in rates noted in red.
Fairhope Pool 2009 Membership Rates
Single $30.00 $60.00 $120.00
Couple $40.00 $90.00 $150.00
Famil (immediate famil members $50.00 100.00 $2iQ,QQ
Senior Single (60 and over) $20.00 $50.00 $100.00
Senior Couple (60 and over) $30.00 $60.00 $120.00
Day-Pass (Daily) $3.00
Non -Resident Membership Rates (see school zone boundaries)
Day-Pass {Daily) $3.00
Single $50.00 $70.00 $140.00
Couple $50.00 $100.00 $170.00
Family (immediate family members) $60.00 $120.00 $250.00