Paddle Boat Concession in Milliken Park
Ward 18 - Scarborough Malvern
The Scarborough Community Council reports having:
(a) approved the following report, in principle; and
(b) requested that the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation, Scarborough, submit the
agreement referred to therein to Council on April 15, 1998 for final approval.
The Scarborough Community Council submits the following report (March 4, 1998) from the
Commissioner of Parks and Recreation, Scarborough:
Purpose:
This report addresses the proposal to operate paddle boat concession on the pond in Milliken Park.
Funding Source:
There are no financial or funding implications
Recommendations:
It is recommended that, following the finalization of the agreement by Law Department, Fun Aquatics
commence the operation of a paddle boat concession in Milliken Park.
Background:
In 1997 staff received a proposal by Fun Aquatics to operate a paddle boat concession on the pond in
Milliken Park. Subsequently, staff was directed to sample the market and determine the most acceptable
vendor. This resulted in a proposal by Active Enviro Products. The comparison between the two
proposals indicated that the initial proposal by Fun Aquatics does not place onus on any of our
resources and therefore is acceptable.
Please refer to Appendix "A" attached.
Contact Name:
Tom Tusek, Director
Parks, Planning and Urban Forestry Division
Telephone: 396-7377
Facsimile: 396-5399
E-Mail tusek@ city.scarborough.on.ca
PADDLE BOAT CONCESSION
COMPARISON CHART
ISSUE |
FUN AQUATICS
Proposal/Draft Agreement |
ACTIVE ENVIRO
PRODUCTS |
| 1. SEASON |
May 16 - October 12 |
May 2 - September 7 |
| 2. HOURS OF OPERATION |
May 16 - June 28
Weekends 9:30 am-8 pm
Weekdays 3 pm-8 pm
June 29 - September 7
Everyday 11 am-8 pm
September 8 - October 12
Weekends 11 am-8 pm
Weekdays 3 pm-8 pm |
May 2 - September 7
Weekends and Holidays
Noon - 7 pm |
| 3. RENTAL EQUIPMENT |
20 Paddle Boats
Capacity 40
Capital Responsibility |
1 Water Beetle 4x4
2 Step Jet Water Walking
Machines
2 V2 Waterskate Kayaks
3 Water Beetle
WB200-2 seaters
Capacity 14
Capital Responsibility |
| 4. SECURITY/STORAGE |
- Cable lock system
- Responsible for any additional
security 9 pm-9 am
- City only provide occasional
security patrol as at present
- Clean-up and storage |
- City to provide storage space |
| 5. SAFETY AND STAFFING |
- 3 National lifeguard service -
certified lifeguards
- Ticket taker
- Record keeper
- Maintenance
- Fun Aquatics staff do
maintenance and cleaning on
paddle boats and clean-up site
- Provide boat or canoe for
emergency purposes
- Fun Aquatics to supply any
additional safety equipment
required
- Patrons : under 15 years or
under 4 ft tall require adult
- Ticket sales through snack bar
window
- Fun Aquatics staff |
- All staff minimum of Bronze
Cross
- City to sell tickets and keep
records
- No mention
- Require City staff to assist with
equipment to and from storage
area
- No mention
- No mention
- Patrons : under 8 years require
adult
- Ticket sales through snack bar
window
- City staff |
| 6. INSURANCE |
Fun Aquatics
$5,000,000 - Commercial
General Liability
$1,000,000 - Motor Vehicle
Liability
No mention theft and vandalism |
Request for City to carry theft
and vandalism
George Peterson - City will not
carry theft and vandalism |
| 7. REVENUE SHARING |
- Fun Aquatics to collect the fee
and pay the City $0.20 per paddle
boat per half hour paid rental
(approx 4.4%) payable to the City
at the end of the week plus 5% of
the gross revenue at the end of the
season |
- City to collect fees and pay 10%
of all rental revenue to Active
Enviro Products on a bi-weekly
basis
(Note : City would incur costs
related to selling tickets, record
keeping and accounting) |
