ORDINANCE NO. 13,710

AN ORDINANCE to amend the Municipal Code of Des Moines, 1991, adopted by Ordinance No. 11,651, passed April 15, 1991, and amended by Ordinance No. 11,953, passed March 15, 1993, and amended by Ordinance No. 13,136, passed January 3, 1995, and amended by Ordinance No. 13,455, passed April 21, 1997, and amended by Ordinance No. 13,592, passed March 23, 1998 by repealing Section 15-181 thereof and enacting a new Section 15-181, relating to Blank Park Zoo fees.

Be It Ordained by the City Council of the City of Des Moines, Iowa:

Section 1. That the Municipal Code of Des Moines, 1991, adopted by Ordinance No. 11,651, passed April 15, 1991, and amended by Ordinance No. 11,953, passed March 15, 1993, and amended by Ordinance No. 13,136, passed January 3, 1995, and amended by Ordinance No. 13,455, passed April 21, 1997, and amended by Ordinance No. 13,592, passed March 23, 1998 is hereby amended by repealing Section 15-181 thereof and enacting a new Section 15-181, relating to Blank Park Zoo fees, as follows:

15-181. ZOO.

Admissions

Children under 2 yrsFree

Children (2-11 yrs)$ 2.75

Adults (12-64 yrs)$ 4.25

Senior Citizens (65 yrs + older)$ 3.50

Group Rate (20 or more)

Children under 2 yrsFree

Children (2-11 yrs)$ 2.50

Adults (12-64 yrs)$ 4.00

Senior Citizens (65 yrs + older)$ 3.25

School Groups (all ages)

(one free adult with each 10 students,$ 2.25

$4.00 each adult thereafter, bus driver-

free)

Students of Ruby Van Meter, Smouse,

and Mann Elementary SchoolsFree

 

 

Educational Programs

Zoo Camp$ 2.25

Zoomobile Program (Living Classroom)

First class of a school$ 50.00

Each additional class$ 25.00

Summer Safari

Regular session (per week)$60.00

Zookeeper for a day$30.00

Iowa Communications Network$40.00

Wildlife Discovery

Adults (over 18 years)$ 5.50

Child (up to 18 years)$ 7.50

Group Sales

Pavilion Rentals(if Zoo catering

services are used)$200.00

Pavilion Rentals (if Zoo catering

services are not used)$600.00

Custodial fee (per person)$ 1.00

Table & chairs (per set of 8)$ 10.00

Zoo after hours (per hour)$250.00

Safari travel program (per person)$350.00

Other

Train Ride$ 1.25

Camel Ride$ 2.50

Camel Ride (school group rate) $ 2.00

Polaroid - person on camel$ 3.00

Animal Food$ .25

Penny Press Machine$ .50

Wheel Chair RentalFree

Stroller Rental$ 1.50

Night Eyes Event$ 3.00

 

Sec. 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as provided by law.

FORM APPROVED:

Emily Gould Chafa, Assistant City Attorney

Preston A. Daniels, Mayor

Attest:

I, Donna Boetel-Baker, City Clerk of the City of Des Moines, Iowa, hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of an ordinance (Roll Call No. 99-1386), passed by the City Council of said City at a meeting held May 3, 1999, signed by the Mayor on May 3, 1999, and published as provided by law in the Business Record on May 179, 1999. Authorized by Publication Order No. 6135.

Donna Boetel-Baker, CMC/AAE, City Clerk