City of PembrokeNon-Resident RecreationSurchargesJanuary 2005

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The City of Pembroke operates a number of recreational facilities:

• Pembroke Memorial Centre

• Pembroke and Area Community Centre

• Kinsmen Pool

• Riverside Park Ball and Soccer Fields

• and a number of athletic fields including Rotary and Kinsmen Park

With recent federal and provincial downloading, increased operating costs and a growing suburb outside of our boundaries, we can no longer afford to subsidize the non-resident use of our facilities.

Facilities Costs and Laurentian Valley Grants 1980’s – combined Recreation Grant from Stafford & Pembroke

Twps. = $9300. 1999 – Laurentian Valley Recreation Grant = $17,000 2004 – based on usage of facilities by minor sports participants

from Laurentian Valley, Pembroke subsidy to Laurentian Valley was approx. $161,526.

1984 – 2004 – based on similar usage over the past 20 years, the subsidy to Laurentian Valley paid by the City of Pembroke = $2,170,500.

When the facilities (esp. PMC and PACC) were first built, it was in partnership with the surrounding municipalities, with the implicit understanding that the City of Pembroke would be the host, but that costs would be shared. Over the past 50 years that understanding has been eroded by various councils to the point that the City is now perceived as having full responsibility for regional youth recreational programming.

We can no longer afford to subsidize our neighbours.

City of PembrokeDirect Recreation Facility Costs

2004 BUDGET POOL PACC PMC SOCCER BALL TOTAL

DIRECT COST $349,750. $240,750. $335,880. $25,000. $45,000. $996,380.

Less: Summer Ice (25,000.) (25,000.)

$215,750. $971,380.

Business Hours 3364 1536 3408

Cost Per Hour $103.97 $140.47 $98.56

Average per rinks $119.52

Less: Revenue 215,000. 155,300. 165,700. 7,200. 8,400. 551,600.

Less: Summer Ice Revenue (20,000.) (20,000.)

135,300. 531,600.

NET COST: 134,750. 80,450. 170,180. 17,800. 36,600. 439,780.

Business Hours 3364 1536 3408

Loss: Per Hour $40.06 $52.38 $49.94

Average Per Rink $51.16

1. Net Direct Cost – These figures represent direct costs only and do not include employee benefits, staff or supervisory costs or capital improvement.

User Group

Pembroke

LaurentianValley

Other nonresident

UOV Ringette 1 1 12

Girls Hockey 9 8 8

Ringette Assoc. 6 6 1

Soccer 427 206 65

Girls Softball 64 35 6

Little League Baseball

21 26 14

Minor Hockey 182 203 2

Skating Club 93 35 18

Valley Titans 2 1 14

TotalsPercent

80554.9%

52135.5%

1409.6%

2004 MINOR SPORTS REGISTRATIONS

•Lacrosse and Ball Hockey are not included because they are not subsidized

CITY OF PEMBROKEMinor SportsSubsidy to Non–Residents

“A” “B” “C” “D” “E” “F” “G” “H”

ACTIVITY NET COST(Minor Portion)

Use%L.V.

Pembrokesubsidy to L.V.

ParticipantsBy L.V.

PEMBROKE Subsidy

perParticipant

per Activity

Other NonResidents

Non Resident’sFee2005

Amount %

1. Soccer $12,460.00 29.5 $3,676.00 2.3 206 $17.84 65 $18.00

2. Ball $24,150.00 36.7 $8,863.00 5.5 61 145.30 20 146.00

3. Hockey $185,652.00 51.0 $94,683.00 58.6 212 450.87 24 451.00

4. Figure Skating $55,008.00 33.3 $18,318.00 11.3 35 523.37 18 524.00

5. Ringette $13,752.00 25.9 $3,562.00 2.2 7 508.83 13 509.00

6. Pool (Swim Lessons portion)

$120,985.00 26.8 $32,424.00 20.1 105 308.80 61 43.00 (average

per session)

TOTAL $412,007.0033.9

(avg.) $161,526.00 100.0 626$258.03(avg.)

201

The above net cost figures (#1,2,3,4, & 5) represent the proportional amount based on usage by minor sports and does not include the Adult portion.

The above net cost figure (#6) represents the proportional amount based on usage regarding registrations and does not include memberships, pool rental, or public swims.

The above figures do not include capital improvement costs

2005 Non Resident Recreation Surcharges

The City of Pembroke will immediately begin charging a non-resident recreation surcharge for minor sports participants to be collected by each sports organization at the time of registration and submitted to the City of Pembroke prior to the start of the program.

This surcharge is based only on the operating cost of the facility being used by each sport and will therefore vary according to user groups. The monies collected will be applied to the operating costs and will be subject to an annual review of registrations and facility operating costs.

The City of Pembroke will continue to financially subsidize recreational programs for Pembroke youth whose parents are residents and/or ratepayers of Pembroke.

A final word…It is anticipated that these fees will stay in effect until a fair and equitable agreement can be reached with Laurentian Valley Council.

Groups and organizations are asked to advise their non-residents to address their concerns with their local Councils.