7.a)1) Staff Report-Authorize Advertising and Interviewing for Dodge Ball Tournament Refereesnq-� €-,
SCANDIA
Staff RepoVt
Date of Meeting: June 17, 2014
To: City Council
From: Judi Negus, Office Assistant
Re: Advertising and Interviewing for Taco Daze Dodge Ball Tournament
Referees
Background:
Taco Daze, Scandia's annual community festival, will be held on Saturday, September 6, 2014. The
festival is primarily sponsored by the Scandia-Marine Lions Club. Traditionally, the Parks and
Recreation Committee has been involved in coordinating the Dodge Ball Tournament. Past years
have proven difficult to solicit volunteer referees.
Issue:
Should the City Council authorize advertising and interviewing referees for the Taco Daze
Dodge Ball Tournament?
Proposal Details:
At the June 2, 2014, Parks and Recreation Committee meeting, Committee members
recommended the Dodge Ball Tournament be staffed with four paid referees. Committee
members agreed referees should apply for the position and be compensated $10 per hour. The
tournament lasts approximately 6 hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Committee members agreed the
tournament registration fees should be increased in order to pay referees. The Committee voted
to increase the tournament registration fees from $30 before the deadline date and $40 after the
deadline date to $35 before the deadline date and $45 after the deadline date. The Committee
also recommended the referees should be adults 18 years and older.
Fiscal Impact:
The $5 increase in the registration fee will cover some of the $240 expense to pay referees,
depending on the amount of registrations. There is a balance of $366 remaining for "Events" in
the General Fund; however, the Parks and Recreation Committee identified a need to purchase
dodge ball tee-shirts. The number of tee-shirts to purchase has not yet been determined.
Options:
1) Authorize staff to advertise and interview for Dodge Ball Tournament referees.
2) Do not authorize staff to advertise and interview for Dodge Ball Tournament referees.
Recommendation:
Option 1.