ORDINANCE NO. 14,847

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. 13,929 passed March 12, 2001, and Ordinance No. 14,063 passed March 18, 2002, and Ordinance No. 14,193 passed December 18, 2002, and Ordinance No. 14,217 passed March 24, 2003, and Ordinance No. 14,315 passed February 9, 2004, and Ordinance No. 14,423 passed March 28, 2005, and Ordinance No. 14,525 passed December 19, 2005, and Ordinance No. 14,737 passed January 7, 2008 and Ordinance No. 14,771 passed June 9, 2008 by amending Section 74-183 thereof, relating to aquatic centers, swimming pools and marina. 

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. 13,929 passed March 12, 2001, and Ordinance No. 14,063 passed March 18, 2002, and Ordinance No. 14,193 passed December 18, 2002, and Ordinance No. 14,217 passed March 24, 2003, and Ordinance No. 14,315 passed February 9, 2004, and Ordinance No. 14,423 passed March 28, 2005, and Ordinance No. 14,525 passed December 19, 2005, and Ordinance No. 14,737 passed January 7, 2008 and Ordinance No. 14,771 passed June 9, 2008is hereby amended by amending Section 74-183 relating to aquatic centers, swimming pools and marina, as follows: 

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 3 years) - Free

          b.   Youth (3 through 20 years) - $2.00

          c.   Students (8 to 15 years) - $2.00

          d.   Adults (21 years and over) - $4.00

          *Half price admission after 5:00 on weekdays

     (2)  Season swim passes at aquatic centers and swimming

          pools:

a.                                                                                              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:                                                                                                                                                                        

                                                1 day a week child                                                                                                  $15.00

                                                2 day a week child                                                                                                  $25.00                                    

                                                3 day a week child                                                                                                  $30.00

                                c.             Replacement tags                                                    $  3.00                                     $  3.00

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

              Private rental, per hour - $110.00

              Plus, per person after 50 persons - $1.00      

     (4)  Pool rental (athletic programs and swim meets).

                     2009          2010          2011         

            a.    Athletic Programs

       Participant fee            $7.00/hr.     $8.00/hr.     $9.00/hr.

                     Plus Hourly Rental         $12.00/hr.

      b.    Swim meets

                     Exclusive use              $250.00 per day

                     Non-exclusive use          $125.00 per day

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

          a.   Seasonal:

              1.   Double access, long length - $496.00

              2.   Double access, regular length - $492.00

              3.   Single access, regular length - $466.00

          b.   Monthly, single access only - $165.00

          c.   Weekend rate, in after 12:00 noon on Friday, out by 6:00 p.m. Sunday - $38.50

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

FORM APPROVED:

Ann DiDonato, Assistant City Attorney

T. M. Franklin Cownie, 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. 09-669), passed by the City Council of said City at a meeting held April 20, 2009 signed by the Mayor on April 20, 2009 and published as provided by law in the Business Record on May 4, 2009. Authorized by Publication Order No. 6605.

                             Diane Rauh, City Clerk