ORDINANCE NO. 13,939

AN ORDINANCE to amend the Municipal Code of the City of Des Moines, Iowa, 2000, adopted by Ordinance No. 13,827, passed June 5, 2000, by repealing Section 74-184 thereof and enacting new a Section 74-184, relating to fees at Blank Park Zoo .

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

Section 1. That the Municipal Code of the City of Des Moines, Iowa, 2000, adopted by Ordinance No. 13,827, passed June 5, 2000, is hereby amended by repealing Section 74-184 thereof and enacting a new Section 74-184, relating to, fees at Blank Park Zoo, as follows:

Fees for use of the city zoo shall be as follows:

(1) Admissions:

a. Children (under three years) . . . . Free

b. Children (threeto 11 years) . . . . $ 4.00

c. Adults (12 to 64 years) . . . . 5.50

d. Senior citizens (65 years and older) . . . . 4.50

(2) Group rate (20 or more):

a. Children (under two years) . . . . Free

b. Children (two to 11 years) . . . . 3.50

c. Adults (12 to 64 years) . . . . 5.00

d. Senior citizens (65 years and older) . . . . 4.25

 

(3) School groups (all ages):

a. Bus driver free, one free adult with each ten students . . . . 3.25

Each adult thereafter . . . . 5.00

b. Students of Ruby Van Meter, Smouse, and Mann Elementary Schools . . . . Free

(4) Educational programs:

a. Zoo camp . . . . 3.25

b. Junior Zoo Volunteer . . . . 2.00

c. Zoomobile program (living classroom):

1. First class of a school . . . . 55.00

2. Each additional class . . . . 35.00

d. Summer safari:

1. Regular session, per week . . . . 85.00

2. Zoo members (per week) . . . . 70.00

3. Zookeeper for a day . . . . 30.00

 

e. Iowa Communications Network . . . . 40.00

f. Wildlife discovery:

1. Adult (over 18 years) . . . . 9.25

2. Child (up to 18 years) . . . . 7.50

3. Chaperone . . . . . 4.25

 

(5) Group sales:

a. Pavilion rentals:

1. Pavilion rentals (if zoo catering services are used and group admissions) .

i. Large pavilion . . . . . 100.00

ii. Medium pavilion. . . . . 65.00

iii. Small pavilion. . . . . . 35.00

iv. Pavilion plaza . . . . . . 150.00

2. Pavilion rentals (if zoo catering services are not used and during zoo hours):

i. Large pavilion . . . . 200.00

ii. Medium pavilion . . . . 150.00

iii. Small pavilion . . . . 100.00

iv. Pavilion plaza . . . . 300.00

3. Pavilion rentals (if zoo catering services are not used and after zoo hours) . . . . 600.00

b. Discovery Center Weekend Weekend

Week Day Week Night Day Night

Conference Center $165 $225 $260 $315

Conference 1 $75 $110 $120 $150

Conference 2 $75 $110 $120 $150

Conference 3 $50 $75 $85 $115

Conference 1 & 2 $125 $185 $200 $275

Conference 2 & 3 $100 $155 $185 $210

Board Room Suite $125 $185 $200 $275

Board Room 1 $85 $125 $140 $175

Board Room 2 $85 $125 $140 $175

Macaw Dining Room

(only from 6:00-9:00 pm) $100 $185

Web of Life

(only from 6:00-9:00 pm) $350 $500

Lobby $75 $100

Custodial/Set-up Charge $1.00 per person in addition to Facility Space

c. Non-corporate large groups (i.e. wedding receptions

family reunions). . . . . . . $12.00 per person

d. Table and chairs, per set of eight . . . . 15.00

e. Linen services:

1. Tablecloths (each) . . . . 3.00

2. Napkins (each) . . . . 0.65

f. Zoo after hours:

1. One hour . . . . 300.00

2. Two hours . . . . 550.00

3. Three hours . . . . 700.00

g. Face painting (per hour) . . . . 45.00

h. Guided zoo tours (per hour) . . . . 25.00

i. Safari travel program (per person) . . . . 350.00

 

(6) Other fees:

a. Train ride . . . . 1.50

b. Camel ride . . . . 4.00

c. Camel ride (school group rate) . . . . 2.50

d. Polaroid, person on camel . . . . 5.00

e. Animal food . . . . 0.25

f. Penny press machine . . . . 0.50

g. Wheelchair rental . . . . Free

h. Stroller rental . . . . 4.00

i. Wagon rental . . . . 7.00

j. Night eyes event . . . . 4.00

(7) Senior outreach presentations (per show) . . . . 50.00

(8) Feast with the beasts animal presentations . . . . 100.00

(9) Feast with the beast guided tour . . . . . 4,25 per person

(10) Show & tell special requests (per presentation):

a. Non-profit organization . . . . 75.00

b. Commercial organization . . . . 200.00

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

FORM APPROVED:

Paul L. White, Assistant City Attorney

Preston 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. 01-1115), passed by the City Council of said City at a meeting held April 16, 2001, signed by the Mayor on April 16, 2001, and published as provided by law in the Business Record on April 30, 2001. Authorized by Publication Order No. 1705.

Donna Boetel-Baker, MMC, City Clerk