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Consider adopting the recommendation of the City Council Fee Committee regarding the non-renewal of the Lawton Boat Club campground lease and direct staff to incorporate said campground into the existing School House Slough camping area utilizing the previously approved rates as set forth in the Article A-19 of the City’s Fee Schedule.
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INITIATOR: Council Fee Committee
STAFF INFORMATION SOURCE: Deputy City Manager Dewayne Burk
BACKGROUND: At the March 26th, 2024, Council Meeting, Council received a briefing from staff on the status of the Lawton Boat Club’s recreation lease located at Lake Lawtonka. The purpose of the briefing was to obtain direction from Council concerning the future of said recreation area. Per Council direction, the existing lease agreement was referred to the Council Fee Committee for evaluation and to make a recommendation to the council. The Council Fee Committee did meet on April 17th, 2024, at 3 P.M. and did discuss the status of the lease. The committee’s recommendation was to not renew the existing lease and to absorb the campground area into the School House Slough campground and allow existing campers who currently have RV spots to remain at the rates defined within Article A-19 of the City’s Fee Schedule. Any campers that remain would have their annul lease rates adjusted in the same manner as the campers in the School House Slough campground area.
EXHIBIT: Lawton Boat Club proposed camp site numbers and fee schedule
KEY ISSUES: The Lawton Boat Club has expressed a desire to extend the existing lease which expires June 30, 2024.
FUNDING SOURCE: Not applicable.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ACTION: Allow the current lease agreement with the Lawton Boat Club to expire effective June 30, 2024 and direct staff to incorporate said campground into the existing School House Slough camping area utilizing the previously approved rates as set forth in the Article A-19 of the City’s Fee Schedule.