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 
 
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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.