HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-11-18-REC-min.attachTown of Lexington
Recreation and Community Programs
Community Center Division
Karen Simmons, CTRS, CPRP Tel: 781 - 698 -4800
Director of Recreation and Community Programs Fax: 781 - 861 -2747
NON - RESIDENT LEXINGTON COMMUNITY CENTER
MEMBERSHIP FEE PROPOSAL
The Lexington Community Center has been open to the public since July 6, 2015.
• Attendance at the Center has met initial expectations, and in some cases exceeded expectations.
Since July over 30,000 people have come to the Community Center to participate in wellness
classes, Human Services programs and discussion groups, use the drop -in areas, take tours of the
facility, and join in the Grand Opening Celebration festivities.
• Wellness Classes for our 60+ population have been fully enrolled with a waiting list for each
class.
• Drop -in spaces (Billiards and Ping Pong) are used throughout the day, especially on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, when senior specific time slots are designated.
• Human Services Department programming is ongoing and always well- attended.
• Bingo began on August 2151 and numbers continue to increase.
• Youth numbers within the building have increased substantially since Labor Day primarily in the
drop -in spaces, and ongoing youth and family programs and special events.
The Recreation and Community Programs Department hopes to roll out a Membership Module at the
Community Center. All those who come to the Center will complete a registration form and be provided
with a Membership Card, used to track attendance on a daily basis, assist in monitoring class attendance
and the use of drop -in spaces. A card reader (to scan the membership cards) will be located at the
Customer Service Transaction Counter. Additionally, the Community Center Ambassadors and Customer
Service volunteers will have hand scanners to assure that all who enter the building are logged in.
Although the majority of those who have used the facility to date are Lexington Residents, we are seeing
an increased number of non - residents using drop -in program spaces. The purchase of, renovations to and
daily operations of the Center are funded by Lexington Residents, through the Community Preservation
Fund and property taxes. To assure that residents are not supporting the facility for non - residents, we
propose to assess an annual non - resident membership fee for use of the facility. There is a $5.00 (youth)
or $10.00 (adult) additional fee for all non - resident programs and activity registrations at the Community
Center.
Non - Resident Senior (60 +) $ 5.00*
Non - Resident Youth (under 18) $25.00
Non - Resident Adult (18 — 59) $50.00
Non - Resident Family (2 adults plus children under 18) $125.00
Non - Resident Adult working for a Lexington Business $25.00
All Lexington Residents FREE
Replacement Card $5.00
*This is a onetime administrative fee for the membership card.
Non Resident Membership rates are subject to periodic adjustment by the Board of Selectmen.
LEXINGTON COMMUNITY CENTER, 39 Marrett Road, Lexington, MA. 02421
Mailing Address: 1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420