9.5. SR 06-15-2020City of
Elk*
River
Request for Action
To
Item Number
Mayor and City Council
9.5
Agenda Section
Meeting Date
Prepared by
Work Session
June 15, 2020
Steve Benoit, Recreation Manager
Item Description
Reviewed by
Multipurpose Facility Staffing and Fees
Michael Hecker, Parks and Recreation Director
Reviewed by
Cal Portner, City Administrator
Action Requested
Discuss multipurpose facility staffing and fees.
Background/Discussion
At the May 4, 2020, Council Work Session, staff presented research into rental fees of spaces in facilities
comparable to the new multipurpose facility along with feedback from a meeting on the proposed fees
held with the Youth Athletic Association Committee. A draft budget summary and staff organizational
chart were also presented.
Council directed staff to update the presentation with the feedback provided. Summaries of the updated
fees and staffing plan will be presented.
Financial Impact
Potential revenues and expenses will be discussed.
Attachments
■ Multipurpose Facility Staff and Fees presentation
■ Multipurpose Facility Superintendent position description
■ Assistant Facility Supervisor position description
■ Parks and Recreation Department organizational chart
The Elk River Vision
A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional,` 01 e
service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires pi ospei ly INAMIRE1
Elk River Multipurpose Facility
Fees and Staffing Discussion
June 15, 2020
Background
■ May 4 City Council Work Session
■ Review and discussion of proposed fees and staffing plan
■ Review and update fees based on Council feedback
Background
■ Key Points
■ Referendum covered facility construction
■ Facility Operations
■ Special Revenue Fund
■ Obj ective is to cash flow
■ Facility revenues support operational costs
Multipurpose Facility
Rentable Spaces
■ Fieldhouse
■ Senior Flex Space
■ Meeting Rooms
■ Upper Lobby
■ Two New Ice Rinks
Multipurpose Facility
Rentable Spaces
■ Figure Skating Office and Room
■ Youth Hockey Office
■ Dry Rink Special Events
■ Dryland Training Area
■ Lease Space
Youth Athletic Association
Discussion Recommendations
■ Set a resident and nonresident fee
■ Use recommended rate as resident rate
■ Set a higher fee as the nonresident rate
■ Nonresident rate does not need to be significantly higher
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November - April Resident Nonresident
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Weekday Days $100 $115
Weekday Evenings $140 $161
Weekends $170 $196
May - October Resident Nonresident
Rate Rate
Weekday Days $50 $58
Weekday Evenings $70 $80
Weekends $85 $98
Partial Fieldhouse Fee Recommendation
November - April Resident Nonresident
Rate Rate
Weekday Days $55 $70
Weekday Evenings $80 $88
Weekends $95 $109
May - October Resident Nonresident
Rate Rate
Weekday Days $25 $29
Weekday Evenings $35 $40
Weekends $45 $52
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Meeting 1 and 2 Combined $95 $109
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Meeting 3 and 4 Combined
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Rate Rate
$60 $69
$110 $127
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Meeting Room Revenues
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$312,000
$311,480
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Rate Rate
$645 $742
$1,105 $11271
$1,330 $11)530
$855 $983
Upper Lobby Revenues
High End Possible Estimate 65% of High End
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Staff $206,500 $134,225
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Rink Revenues
High End Possible
$599,000
$575,360
Estimate 65% of High End
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$373,3984
Based on past performance and applying new rental rate.
Dry Rink Special Event Fee
Recommendation
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Rate Rate
$700/Day $805/Day
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Fee Recommendation
■ $15.50/square foot
■ Based on current Elk River office space rental rates
Rental Events
■ Ice rentals
■ Hockey tournaments
■ Recreational skating programs
■ Figure skating
■ Breakaway hockey
■ Banquet rentals
■ Wedding
■ Corporate
Rental Events
■ Meeting room rentals
■ Birthday party packages
■ Skating parties
■ Fieldhouse themed parties
■ Fieldhouse rentals
■ Dryland event rentals
Open for Business
■ Facility Hours
■ Monday — Saturdays 7:00 am — 11:00 pm
■ Sundays 9:00 am — 9:00 pm
■ 108 Hours per week
Staffing
■ Multipurpose Facility Superintendent (Tim Dalton)
■ Oversight of all facility programs and operations
■ Monday — Friday 8:00 am — 4:30 pm
■ Evenings and weekends as needed
Facility Maintenance
■ Facility Maintenance Manager (Rich Czech- Exempt)
■ Facility Maintenance Supervisor (Tony Siebert -Non -
Exempt)
■ Oversight of facility maintenance needs
■ Monday — Friday 8:00 am — 4:30 pm
■ Adjust schedules to cover evening games and
weekend tournaments as needed
Facility/Event Supervisors
■ Assistant Facility Supervisors (Megan and Ben -Vacant)
■ Facilitators of rentals, events and customer service
• Work a split schedule to cover operational hours
■ Supervisor A
■ Wednesday — Saturday 6:45 am — 4:45 pm
■ Supervisor B
■ Sunday 10:00 am — 8:00 pm
■ 1 pm — 11:00 pm Mondays - Wednesdays
Administrative Assistants
• Recreation Admin Assistants (Laura Estby and Vacant)
• Service Desk operations for rentals, program registrations,
phone calls, greeting customers, customer service
• Job Share - Monday - Fridays
• Shift A
• 8:00am-12:30pm
• Shift B
• 12:30 — 4:30 pm
Senior Program Staff
■ Recreation Supervisor (senior programs— Natalie Anderson)
Oversees all senior activities and services
■ Monday — Fridays 8:00 am — 4:30 pm
Senior Activity Center Hours
■ 8:30 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday
PartTime Support Staff
■ Ice Making Staff
■ Facility Workers
■ Concession Workers
■ Shift Leads
Administrative Assistants
Our Customers - Our Brand
Our Level of Service
■ First Rate Facility
■ The Beacon of Elk River
■ Source Community Pride
■ Professional Meetings and Conferences
■ Corporate and Business Events
■ State and Regional Events and Expositions
■ High End Family and Social Events
■ Exceptional Service to All Customers
Budget Summary
Summary CM Staff
High End Revenues $2,218,665 $2,042,315
65% Revenues $1,442,135 $1,327,505
Expenses $11)3851)629 $1,385,629
Includes Capitol Outlay $110,000
High End Revenue Net $8331)036 $6561)686
65% Revenue Net $56,503 $(58,124)
Take -a -ways
■ Consensus on rate recommendations and staffing plan
■ Need to develop marketing materials
■ Facility coming online
■ Competition Rink opens July 13 for ice rental
■ Practice Rink open in fall
■ Meeting rooms and fieldhouse rentals by Fall
■ Senior Center opens in fall
■ Rental requests received over last several months
Recommendation
■ Bring to City Council at July 6 meeting for approval
■ Add to City Fee Schedule
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City of Elk River
Multipurpose Facility Superintendent
Position Description
Department:
Immediate Supervisor:
Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation Director
Pay Grade:
FLSA Status:
Last Updated: (date)
Exempt
Positions Supervised:
Facility Maintenance Manager, Assistant Facility Manager, Senior Center Supervisor, Recreation
Assistant at MPF
Position Summary
The multipurpose facility superintendent manages the day-to-day operations, develops and
coordinates long-term planning and implementation, markets and negotiates the use of rentable
and leasable space to optimize facility usage and meets budget expectations of the Elk River
multipurpose facility. The superintendent communicates with elected and appointed officials, user
groups, and customers.
Essential Functions
1. Plans, coordinates, and directs opera ns of the" u tipurpos acility amenities including
meeting rooms, field house, senior center, and ice rinks.
A. Analyzes and evaluates opportunities ensuring innovation, providing quality services,
maximizing potential revenue, and effectively meeting the needs and interests of
residents and guests.
B. Plans, directs, and oversees the general operations and maintenance of the
multipurpose facility, to ensure it meets the needs and interests of the community.
C. Responsible for the development, supervision, and oversight of the facility
emergency management plan and protocols.
D. Researches and evaluates operating policies and procedures related to, but not
limited to, facility rental fees, rental spaces, ice/dry floor rinks, drop -in program fees,
complaint handling, and staffing models to make recommendations for changes.
E. Develops public support for the city facilities.
F. Plans and coordinates rental facility operations, including rental packages, for the
multipurpose facility and other city facilities. Develops lease agreements and recruits
tenants for retail space.
2. Performs short- and long-term planning and budgeting.
A. Prepares, develops, and/or monitors the multipurpose facility and senior center
budgets including transactions, material assets, funds, and financial reports.
B. Seeks, develops, and recruits naming rights and advertising opportunities for the
facility.
C. Develops, coordinates, and evaluates data collection, analysis, and reporting
procedures for the facility.
D. Assists in the preparation of the annual budget. Oversees the implementation of
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approved budget.
3. Performs communication and reporting activities.
A. Works with city staff to oversee and coordinate ongoing promotional initiatives and
the timely development of publicity through a variety of print, website, and social
media methods.
B. Meets with potential users and user groups to facilitate uses to meet their needs.
C. Solicits advertising, lease and programming opportunities and negotiates pricing in
accordance with facility values.
D. Identifies and coordinates the development of programs and activities to maximize
the use of the facility.
E. Attends department, Multipurpose Facility Advisory Commission, and City Council
meetings as directed.
F. Provides administrative support to the Multipurpose Facility Advisory Commission.
G. Keeps the Parks and Recreation Director informed of significant matters.
4. Performs staffing and personnel activities.
A. Coordinates, schedules, and supervises the multipurpose facility personnel to ensure
effective staffing levels and optimum service delivery.
B. Provides direct supervision of assigned staff.
C. Identifies staffing needs and trains employees.
D. Assess and manages employee performance. Performs timely annual performance
reviews of supervised employees.
E. Ensures a safe work environment by training employees and continually assessing
conditions of the facility.
5. Performs other essential job duties.
A. Regular and timely work attendance.
B. Follows all safety procedures and participates in safety training.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
❑ Knowledge of the management and operation of a large-scale recreational facility.
❑ Skilled in communicating effectively, both orally and in writing, with elected officials,
business leaders, community organizations, city staff, Multipurpose Advisory Facility
Commissioners, and the general public, including making formal presentations.
❑ Skilled in conflict resolution and the ability to manage facility/departmental issues.
❑ Skilled in managing several projects at one time and to organize personnel for high levels of
productivity.
❑ Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance
instruction, technical procedures, and governmental regulations. Ability to write routine
reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively speak in public.
❑ Ability to research and conduct studies related to facility trends and issues and update plans
accordingly.
❑ Ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with a wide variety of
sports and recreation related interest groups.
❑ Ability to supervise staff and motivate employees to work to their full potential.
❑ Ability to remain up to date on professional knowledge and skills.
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MPF Superintendent
❑ Ability to positively engage the public in way that build constituent use and ownership of
rentals and public facilities.
Minimum Qualifications
❑ Bachelor's degree in Park and Recreation Administration, Business Management, or related
field.
❑ Five years progressively responsible experience in the field of facility management and/or
parks and recreation.
❑ Three years supervisory experience.
❑ Valid driver's license and good driving record.
Preferred Qualifications
❑ Master's degree in Park and Recreation Administration or related field.
❑ National Recreation and Park Association Certified Parks and Recreation Professional
(CPRP).
This Position Description is not intended to be all-inclusive. It is within the City of Elk River's discretion
to assign additional duties and responsibilities or remove duties and responsibilities at any time.
This Position Description does not constitute a Contract of Employment.
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MPF Superintendent
City or
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City of Elk River
Assistant Facility Supervisor
Position Description
Department:
Immediate Supervisor:
Parks and Recreation
Multipurpose Facility Superintendent
Pay Grade:
FLSA Status:
Last Updated: (date)
TBD
Positions Supervised:
Various Part-time staff
Position Summary
The Assistant Facility Supervisor is responsible for customer service, security, and cleanliness of
entire facility while overseeing facility operations. Core work hours will be evenings and weekends
with ability to flex based on the needs of,the facility's customer service needs.
Essential Functions
1. Provide overall supervision of the building to ensure all rentals, programs, and events are
running smoothly and that customers are served beyond their expectations.
A. Supports the facility team with evening and weekend rentals and events, this includes
scheduling staff to assist as needed, set up and tear down of events, and providing
AV assistance.
B. Assists with rental facility operations, including rental packages.
C. Answers questions and provides direction for customers and part-time staff.
D. Maintains a strong on -site presence to monitor programs and activities in the
i„ multipurpose facility and ensures compliance with established city policies for staff
'' and customers.
Opens and closes facility by disabling and enabling facility security alarm system and
oversees security cameras and related systems.
F. ''-'°''Participates in the preparation of the annual budget, monitors expenditures and
revenues.
G. Coordinates the maintenance of facility and program equipment.
H. Assists the Multipurpose Facility Superintendent in coordinating the requisition of
supplies and equipment for the facility.
I. Registers patrons for recreation programs, classes, and senior center memberships.
Collects registration fees and payments for rentals and merchandise sales.
J. Coordinates with community organizations to schedule programs, rentals, and
events; prepares rooms for program activities, rentals, meetings, and events.
2. Performs communication and reporting activities.
A. Works with city staff to oversee and coordinate ongoing promotional initiatives and
the timely development of publicity through a variety of print, website, and social
media methods.
B. Keeps the Multipurpose Facility Superintendent informed of significant matters.
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3. Performs staffing and personnel activities.
A. Hires, trains, schedules, evaluates, and supervises the day-to-day work of part-time
staff.
B. Assists in ensuring a safe work environment by training employees and continually
assessing conditions of the facility.
C. Works closely with Facility Maintenance Manager to schedule part time staff to
support evening/weekend games, events, and programs in the Ice Arenas.
4. Performs other essential job duties.
A. Regular and timely work attendance.
B. Follows all safety procedures and participates in safety training.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
❑ Knowledge of customer service philosophies and practices.
❑ Ability to establish positive rapport by using tact and discretion with customers and staff.
❑ Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
❑ Ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with a wide variety of
sports and recreation related interest groups.
❑ Ability to supervise staff and motivate employees to work to their full potential.
Minimum Qualifications
❑ Two years post -secondary education in recreation management or related field.
❑ Two years or work experience in recreation or a recreation facility.
❑ One year supervisory experience.
❑ Valid driver's license and good driving record.
❑ Basic understanding of Microsoft Office and recreation software or the ability to learn
within the first three months of employment.
❑ Current CPR/AED certification or ability to obtain within first six months of employment.
Preferred Qualifications
❑ Bachelor's degree in recreation or related field.
This Position Description is not intended to be all-inclusive. It is within the City of Elk River's discretion
to assign additional duties and responsibilities or remove duties and responsibilities at any time.
This Position Description does not constitute a Contract of Employment.
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