Title
Picnic Tables/Super Cooker/Barricade Rentals
History
The delivery of picnic tables, super cookers, and barricades to resident addresses was discontinued in 2020 due to the pandemic.
Previous to this, picnic tables were available for $27/table with a ten table minimum, super cookers were $100 per rental. Barricades were $50 for up to 5 barricades. In 2019 there were 14 picnic table rentals, 11 super cooker rentals, and 6 barricade rentals.
A ten table picnic table delivery generates $270 at a cost to deliver and pick up of $544.32. A super cooker delivery, pick-up, and after use cleaning is $78 while delivering up to five barricades results in a cost of $64.18.
The delivery of picnic tables and barricades are cost-prohibitive. The earnings to deliver a super cooker are marginal. Additionally, the delivery of these items creates a liability risk for the Village and impacts staff's ability to support core services such as preparing fields for weekend games/tournaments or Village special events. In 2021, there are 30 tournaments scheduled for Centennial Park and the John Humphrey Complex.
The rental of these items also undercuts private businesses which offer these types of services. Rental agencies including Marquee Events, Picnic City, and Indestructo Party Rental provide a large variety and inventory of rental items to meet the needs of residents.
On October 6, 2020, these items were reviewed and approved by the Committee of the Whole and referred to the Board for approval.
Financial Impact
The delivery of 10 or more tables to a resident address results in a net loss of $274.32. A single delivery of a super cooker to a residential address will result in earnings of $22 per delivery. The delivery of 1- 5 barricades to a single resident address results in a net loss of $14.18.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve to discontinue the delivery of picnic tables, super cookers, and barricades to resident, organization and business addresses.
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