Miller Riverview Campground Campsite Reservation Fee IncreaseCity of Dubuque
City Council Meeting
Consent Items # 12.
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January 18, 2022
ITEM TITLE: Miller Riverview Campground Campsite Reservation Fee Increase
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending approval of an increase to campsite
reservation fees at Miller Riverview Campground.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Miller Riverview Campground Fee Increase-MVM
Memo
Staff memo
Type
City Manager Memo
Staff Memo
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Miller Riverview Campground Campsite Reservation Fee Increase
DATE: January 6, 2022
Leisure Services Manager Marie Ware recommends City Council approval of an
increase to campsite reservation fees at Miller Riverview Campground.
In an effort to stay competitive and continue to match local state and county
campgrounds rates, Marie Ware recommends a new fee structure and increases for
Miller Riverview Campground electric sites and dump station fee for non -campers. A
non-electric/primitive site would remain the same at $15/night. An electric site would
increase from $18/night to $20/night. Dump station fees would increase from $12 to
$15 for non -campers.
The proposed fee increases were approved and recommended by the Parks and
Recreation Commission at their December 14, 2021, meeting. These new fees would
go into effect on February 1, 2022, prior to the campground opening for the season.
Any reservations before that date would be at the current rates.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Mic ael C. Van Milligen
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CC' Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Marie L. Ware, Leisure Services Manager
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Marie L. Ware, Leisure Services Manager
SUBJECT: Miller Riverview Campground Campsite Reservation Fee Increase
DATE: December 29, 2021
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memorandum is to request approval of an increase to campsite
reservation fees at Miller Riverview Campground.
BACKGROUND
Campsite reservation fees for Miller Riverview Campground were last increased in
2017. A non-electric/primitive site was increased from $12/night to $15/night. An
electric site was increased from $15/night to $18/night. The dump station fee was also
increased in 2018 from $2.00 to $12.00 for non -campers. All of these fees were
increased at that time to better match local, state and county campground rates.
DISCUSSION
Miller Riverview Campground was open the entire season in 2021 and almost an entire
season in 2020. COVID-19 has created a huge influx of people wanting to get outside
and do something which has included camping. Record number of camping nights are
being recorded due the large increase in outdoor experiences by Americans.
In the spring of 2021, Iowa DNR increased their campsite reservation fees. Recently,
Dubuque County Conservation Board also increased their campsite reservation fees. In
an effort to stay competitive and continue to match local state and county campgrounds
rates, I am recommending a new fee structure and increases for Miller Riverview
Campground electric sites and dump station fee for non -campers. A non-
electric/primitive site would remain the same at $15/night. An electric site would
increase from $18/night to $20/night. Dump station fees would increase from $12 to $15
for non -campers.
The proposed fee increases were approved and recommended to City Council by the
Parks and Recreation Commission at their December 14, 2021 meeting. These new
fees would go into effect on February 1, 2022 prior to the campground opening for the
season. Any reservations before that date would be at the current rates.
ACTION REQUESTED
I respectfully request City Council approval to increase Miller River Campground
campsite reservation fees as outlined and based on the facts above.
Prepared by Steve Fehsal, Park Division Manager