ORDINANCE NO 14217

ORDINANCE NO. 14,217

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, and amended by Ordinance No. 13,887, passed November 20, 2000, and by Ordinance No. 13,929, passed March 12, 2001, and Ordinance No. 13,939, passed April 16, 2001, and Ordinance No. 14,063, passed March 18, 2002, and Ordinance No. 14,192, passed December 18, 2002, and Ordinance No. 14,193, passed December 18, 2002, by amending Sections 74-177, 74-182, 74-183, and 74-184 and repealing Section 74-174, relating to Botanical Center fees, park shelter fees, aquatic center fees and zoo fees.

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, and amended by Ordinance No. 13,887, passed November 20, 2000, and by Ordinance No. 13,929, passed March 12, 2001, and Ordinance No. 13,939, passed April 16, 2001, and Ordinance No. 14,063, passed March 18, 2002, and Ordinance No. 14,192, passed December 18, 2002, and Ordinance No. 14,193, passed December 18, 2002, by amending Sections 74-177, 74-182, 74-183, and 74-184 and repealing Section 74-174, relating to Botanical Center fees, park shelter fees, aquatic center fees and zoo fees, as follows:

Sec. 74-174. Repealed by Ord. No. 14,---.

Sec. 74-177. Botanical Center space rental and admission fees.

(a) Space rental for the Botanical Center shall be as follows:

	Week Day (Day means hours open to the public)	Week Night (Night means hours closed to the public)	Saturday Day	Saturday Night	Sunday Day	Fri./Sun Night
ROOM RENTAL BASE RATE BY TIME PERIOD
Oak Room or Willow Room	$50.00 + $0.50 per person	$75.00 + $0.50 per person	$100.00 + $0.50 per person	$125.00 + $0.50 per person	$85.00 + $0.50 per person	$100.00 + $0.50 per person
Combo Oak and Willow	$125.00 + $0.50 per person	$150.00 + $0.50 per person	$225.00 + $0.50 per person	$275.00 _+ $0.50 per person	$200.00 + $0.50 per person	$225.00 + $0.50 per person
Dome	$150.00 + $0.50 per person	$200.00 + $0.50 per person	$175.00 + $0.50 per person	$350.00 + $0.50 per person	$175.00 + $0.50 per person	$300.00 + $0.50 per person (Sun) $300.00 + 0.50 per person (Fri)
Café	$35.00 + $0.50 per person	$75.00 + $0.50 per person	$50.00 + $0.50 per person	$125.00 + $0.50 per person	$85.00 + $0.50 per person	$100.00 + $0.50 per person
All other rooms	$35.00 + $0.50 per person	$35.00 + $0.50 per person	$60.00 + $0.50 per person	$75.00 + $0.50 per person	$60.00 + $0.50 per person	$60.00 + $0.50 per person
Garden Courtyard	$50.00 + $0.50 per person	$50.00 + $0.50 per person	$50.00 + $0.50 per person	$50.00 + $0.50 per person	$50.00 + $0.50 per person	$50.00 + $0.50 per person
Herb Garden	$60.00 + $0.50 per person	$60.00 + $0.50 per person	$60.00 + $0.50 per person	$60.00 +_ $0.50 per person	$60.00 + $0.50 per person	$60.00 + $0.50 per person

(b) Additional fees for use of the Botanical Center shall be as follow:

(1) Damage deposit fee - $ 50.00

(2) Overtime:

a. Prior to 7:00 a.m., per hour - $25.00

b. Evening after 11:00 p.m., per hour - $25.00

c. Oak Room and Willow Room during normal operating hours, per hour - $20.00

d. Classroom, evening, per hour - $15.00

(3) Special balcony rental, Friday evenings or extended hour schedule (6:00 to 11:00 p.m.) - $100.00

(1) Adults (18--64) - $4.00

(2) Children (6--17) - $2.00

(3) Children (under six years) - No charge

(4) Senior citizens (65 years and over) - $2.00

(5) Adult tours (group size of 10 or more) - 25% Off

(6) Senior tours (group size of 19 or more) - $25% Off

(7) Season pass - $10.00

(8) Promotional adult discount rate - $0.75

(9) Promotional senior citizens group rate - $0.50

(10) Child/student group rate - $0.25

(11) Promotional child/student discount - $0.25

Sec. 74-182. Lodge, park shelter and other park rentals.

Fees for lodges, park shelter and other park rentals shall be as follows:

(1) Waveland Lodge. Available October 1 through Christmas for non-golf functions and evenings on a limited basis January 1 through March 31, per hour - $40.00

(2) Sylvan Theater (electricity $15.00 extra), per day - $20.00

(3) Garden reservation fee. For one-hour session, must specify garden area:

a. Clare and Miles Mills Rose Garden:

1. Residents $30.00

2. Non-residents $40.00

b. Union Formal Garden:

1. Residents $15.00

2. Non-residents $25.00

(4) Shelter houses. Unless otherwise specified, shelter houses are reserved by session from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; or 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

a. Enclosed Shelters (Greenwood, Pioneer, MacRae and Union):

1. Residents $40.00 per session

2. Non-residents $50.00 per session

b. Birdland and Grandview South:

1. Residents $60.00 per session

2. Non-residents $70.00 per session

c. Open air shelters (reserved for only one group per day):

1. Residents $30.00

2. Non-Residents $40.00

(5) Cabins. Overnight at Ewing Scout Camp, cabin III, weekends only, per night - $30.00

(6) Special service fees:

a. Transport, set up, remove bleachers (two sets) - $150.00

(7) Miscellaneous:

a. Electric permit - $15.00

b. Commercial photography (per day):

1. Still photography - $25.00

2. Movie and television photography - $50.00

c. Equipment rental:

1. Priced $2.00 to $12.00 per item

2. Late fee for each day late - $5.00

(8) Wading pool rental. Available during playground season only, per hour (minimum three hours) - $20.00

Sec. 74-183. Aquatic centers, swimming pools and marina.

Fees for use of city aquatic centers, swimming pools and the marina shall be as follows:

(1) Northwest, Nahas, Teachout, Birdland Aquatic Centers and Ashworth Pool admissions:

a. Children (under three years) - Free

b. Youth (three through seven years) - $1.50

c. Students (eight to 15 years) - $3.50

d. Adults (16 years and over) - $5.50

(2) Season swim passes at aquatic centers and swimming

pools:

a. Residents:

Early Bird Rate Price

Single $40.00 $45.00

. First two people in family

or shared residence $75.00 $80.00

Additional family member $25.00 each, $30.00 each,

with $120.00 max with $140.00 max.

Replacement tags $3.00 $3.00

b. Youth agency:

Price

1 day a week child $12.00

2 day a week child $20.00

3 day a week child $23.00

. 4 day a week child $28.00

. 5 day a week child $30.00

c. Non-residents:

Early Bird Rate Price

Single $ 80.00 $ 90.00

First two people in family

or shared residence $150.00 $160.00

Additional family members $ 50.00 each, $ 60.00 each,

with $240.00 max with $280.00 max

Replacement tags $ 3.00 $ 3.00

(3) Pool rental. All rentals are usually after hours, exceptions may be made. The park and recreation director has the option to waive the fee:

a. Private rental, per hour - $75.00

Plus, per person after 50 persons - $1.00

b. Corporate rental, per hour - $300.00

Plus, per person after 100 persons - $1.00

c. Seasonal agency rental, per person per week - $2.00

Plus, per person per season for nonresidents - $10.00

d. Swim meet rentals, per day - $80.00

(4) Birdland Marina moorage fees. All moorage fees include tax. All rentals are based on availability:

a. Seasonal:

1. Double access, long length - $430.00

2. Double access, regular length - $400.00

3. Single access, regular length - $375.00

b. Monthly, single access only - $150.00

c. Weekend rate, in after 12:00 noon on Friday, out by 6:00 p.m. Sunday - $30.00

Sec. 74-184. Zoo.

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

(1) Admissions:

a. Children (under three years) Free

b. Children (three to 11 years) $ 5.00

c. Adults (12 to 64 years) $ 6.50

d. Senior citizens (65 years and older) $ 5.50

(2) Group rate (20 or more):

a. Children (under three years) Free

b. Children (three to 11 years) $ 4.50

c. Adults (12 to 64 years) $ 6.00

d. Senior citizens (65 years and older) $ 5.25

(3) School groups (all ages):

a. Bus driver free, one free adult with

each ten students $ 3.25

Each adult thereafter $ 6.00

b. Students of Ruby Van Meter, Smouse,

and Mann Elementary Schools Free

c. Students $ 4.25

(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

(6) 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) $ .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

(7) 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 $ .25

f. Penny press machine $ .50

g. Wheelchair rental Free

h. Stroller rental $ 4.00

i. Wagon rental $ 7.00

j. Night eyes event $ 4.00

(8) Senior outreach presentations (per show) $ 50.00

(9) Feast with the beasts animal presentations $100.00

(10) Feast with the beast guided tour $ 4.25 per person

(11) 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 on April 7, 2003.

FORM APPROVED:

Ann DiDonato, Assistant City Attorney

Preston A. Daniels, Mayor

Attest:

I, Diane Rauh, 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. 03-655), passed by the City Council of said City at a meeting held March 24, 2003 signed by the Mayor on March 24, 2003 and published as provided by law in the Business Record on March 31, 2003 Authorized by Publication Order No. 3572.

Diane Rauh, City Clerk