[XC] Will Dane County Raise XC Fees?

[Joseph King]

Items 4 and 7 should be of interest to this list:

> On November 13th, 2002 the Dane County Park Commission will
> take public comment on the proposed user fees and charges to
> take effect in January of 2003. The meeting will be at the
> Dane County Parks Main Office, 4318 Robertson Road in Madison,
> beginning at 5:15 P.M., with a public comment period on the
> fees scheduled for 6:00 P.M.
>
> According Ken LePine, Parks Director, there are several fees
> being considered for adjustment in 2003:
>
> 1) Implementation of the State Trail Pass already approved
> for the Capital City Bike Trail.
> 2) An increase in the Boat Launch
> Fee following the City of Madison�s Parks Department fee
> schedule approved for 2003.
>
> 3) An adjustment to the Dog Park Fees.
>
> 4) Restructuring and some increases in the Dane County Trail
> pass for Horse, Mountain Bike and Ski Trails.
>
> 5) Increase to the Aeromodeling Fee
>
> 6) Incorporation of the reservation fee into the shelter
> rental base fee. (this does not constitute an increase
> just an adjustment in the method it is presented).
>
> 7) Lussier Family Heritage Center Rental Fees.
>
> Under present operational budget constraints Dane County Parks
> is unable to open new facilities or add services without
> having to either reduce services elsewhere in the system or
> charging a user fee to help off set operational cost, added
> LePine. Without user fees there would be a dramatic
> reduction in services and opportunities for outdoor
> recreation. Fees and charges pay only a portion of the true
> cost of the varied park programs and services.

Does anyone think that an increase in XC fees will result in better grooming by the county? I don't think so not unless they change their grooming policy which dictates that tracks, when set, are to be set to the side of the trail regardless of trail width.
-joe

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