2025-01-16 January 16, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - FINAL
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January 16, 2025 6:00 PM City of Smyrna Mayor and Council Meeting 2800 King Street SE Human Resources Training Room Page 7 of 9 1. Open Access Activities: Self-directed activities in parks and in or on park amenities. These services do not include supervision by staff and/or volunteers. Examples: Use of Playgrounds, Parks, Bike Trails, Fitness Courts 2. Community Events: Events offered to the community as a whole and not specific to a certain demographic or area of interest. Often, these events require continual or long-term planning due to their size and scope. Registration is typically not required. Examples: Concert Series, Home for the Holidays, Lunch on the Lawn, Markets (Handmade Holiday Market, Kris Kringle Market), College Football Saturdays, and Easter After Dark 3. Drop-In Activities: Self-directed activities which may or may not require registration and/or membership depending upon the location of the activity. These services may not require specific instruction but do involve supervision by staff and/or volunteers. Examples: Open gym, therapy pool, racquetball courts, senior social activities, recreation room 4. Beginner/Intro Level Activities: Activities in which fundamental skills are taught by an instructor/coach and designed to limit an emphasis on competition. Beginner/Intro Level Activities include classes, clinics, workshops, and leagues designed for participants to learn basic skills. Examples: Pre-School Session Gymnastics, Twinkle Toes, Beginning Tae Kwon Do, 20-20-20 Fitness, Beginner Yoga, Beginner Swim Lessons 5. Special Events: Events designed for a specific target market or market niche’ and include consideration of age, gender, skill, and/or personal interests. Special events require registration or tickets and often have a maximum number of participants. Examples: Daddy Daughter Dance, Mother Son Nerf Wars, Galentine’s Day, Senior Casino Trips, Girls Night Out, Parents’ Night Out, Spooky Festival, 12 Cocktails of Christmas 6. Educational and Enrichment Activities: Classes, courses, trips, or other activities led by an instructor or guide and designed to enhance knowledge and personal development through education-based instruction. Examples: Photography Class, Cooking Class, Defensive Driving Course, Day Camps, Educational Senior Trips (museum trips, historic site tours) 7. Competitive Level Activities: Activities and leagues in which participants develop skills in a competitive environment. These activities tend to include designated coaches and/or instructors who work to further develop participant skills. These skills are then applied through regularly scheduled competitions with officials and scorekeepers. Examples: Adult Athletic Leagues, Tae Kwon Do (advanced), Dance Teams 8. Rentals: Exclusive use of spaces and places by an individual or group restricting public and open access use. Examples: Facility Rentals, Park Rentals, Room Rentals, Gymnasium Rentals, Pavilion Rentals, Sports Field Rentals, Vendor Booth Spaces at Markets 9. Private/Semi-private Activities: Activities in which participants receive individualized instruction and guidance in a private or small group environment. These activities are designed to focus on the unique needs and/or interests of individuals. Examples: Piano Lessons, Santa Stops By, Private Swim Lessons, Wolf Center Membership Status 10. Resales: Food, beverages, and other goods available for purchase at various parks, facilities, and events. Examples: Concession Items, Vending Items Mr. Garland spoke specifically about the associations that use Smyrna fields and cost recovery. He has had two meetings with soccer and one meeting with baseball.