File #: MISC 12-027    Version: 1 Name: Approval to increase use of Copa Center
Type: Miscellaneous Item Status: Passed
File created: 3/23/2012 In control: City Council Regular Meeting
On agenda: 4/3/2012 Final action: 4/3/2012
Title: The Mayor and Council shall consider and possibly take action to approve implementation of the Phase Two Use Plan for the Copa Center, allowing rental by outside agencies on weekends, establishing a fee schedule, and adopting rules for use. Discussion and Action.
Sponsors: Cynthia Seelhammer
Indexes: Community Resources and Quality of Life Amenities, Fiscal Policies and Management
TITLE
The Mayor and Council shall consider and possibly take action to approve implementation of the Phase Two Use Plan for the Copa Center, allowing rental by outside agencies on weekends, establishing a fee schedule, and adopting rules for use. Discussion and Action.

AGENDA ITEM DESCRIPTION
At the March 20, 2012 City Council Meeting, the City Council discussed allowing increased use of the Copa Center by the public and directed staff to return with the action necessary to allow such use. There has been a request for one-time church-related event for 80 people for Sunday, April 22 from 3 to 7 p.m., and this action will allow that use, and others, to occur.

In January 2011, the PRL Committee reviewed and recommended Phase One and Phase Two for use of the Center. Phase One was implemented and evaluated over the next year of use. Results from that first year were presented to Council on March 20, 2012.

Staff recommends that the Council approve the Phase Two Use Plan as recommended by the PRL Committee, to take effect April 4, 2012, and including the following schedule, rental fees and use rules.

PHASE TWO USE PLAN:

SCHEDULE FOR USE OF COPA CENTER:

8 am - 12:30 pm: Adult Drop In for adults age 18 and above.
(Facility will be open Monday through Friday for this use.)

1 pm - 5 pm: City Department Use
(Facility will be available for City departmental use such as training, meetings, or any other departmental function. Facility reservations will be made through the Community Services Department.)

5 pm - 9 pm: City Recreation Classes
(Facility will be used by the Community Services Department for its public recreation classes.)

Additional Use, including weekends:
1. City retains priority for scheduling for City meetings, recreation classes or any other City activities.
2. Adult Drop In activities may occasionally be extended beyond 12:30, and shall be scheduled through the Community Services Department.
3. Groups or individuals may schedule occasional week...

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