2020-09-14 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                               14 SEPTEMBER 2020


Finance
The below table details the estimated costs and revenue through the use of Lions Park for paid car
parking for the recommended dates;

    Proposal                                 Estimate             Comments
    Christmas Holiday period
    Operational dates:
    Sat 12 and Sun 13 December               ($2,750)             Park restoration allowance
    Sat 19 and Sun 20 December               $102,920
    Sat 26 December to Sun 17 January 2021   Revenue Share        Total revenue based on previous
    Sat 23 January to Tues 26 January        Council $51,460      average of 166 cars/day @ $20/day for
                                                                  31 days.
                                             Lions Club $51,460

    Easter Holiday period
    Operational dates:                       ($2,750)             Park restoration allowance
    Sat 27 March 2021 to Sun 18 April 2021   $76,360
                                             Revenue Share        Total revenue based on previous
                                             Council $38,180      average of 166 cars/day @ $20/day for
                                                                  23 days
                                             Lions Club $38,180


    Total Council net revenue estimate       $84,140
    Total Lions Club net revenue estimate    $89,640



Risks & Opportunities
Council needs to balance the needs of the broader Noosa community to access public parkland
against the request for paid parking to be allowed on this reserve to support the business
community in the Hastings Street precinct.
Further, more use of the site for car parking could increase the potential damage to turf and
infrastructure although this risk can be minimised by ensuring that no car parking is allowed if there
are any rain events.
Allowing the area to be used for car parking recognises the special circumstances that are currently
in place as a result of the COVID pandemic with less visitors and residents likely to use public
transport which would normally be available as a result of the free bus program.
Operationally, the Tewantin-Noosa Lions Club is generally an aged volunteer based organisation
with approximately 20 to 30 members that facilitate the paid parking with 6 volunteers required
each day the parking is in use. Whilst the Lions Club is obliging to assist with all requests to open
the park for paid parking, consideration is to be given to the demands on the volunteers should
Council seek to extend the paid parking period particularly given increased risks from COVID and
the management of COVID safe practices.

Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
     Transport Strategy Steering Group
     Tewantin-Noosa Lions Club.




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