Item Coversheet

9.B.1.


Shakopee City Council
March 4, 2020


FROM:Jay Tobin, Parks and Recreation Director
TO:Mayor and Council Members
Subject:
Youth Access Tag at Shakopee Community Center
Policy/Action Requested:
Approve implementation of Youth Access Tag at Shakopee Community Center.
Recommendation:
Approve the above motion.
Discussion:

The proposed Youth Access Tag is a free barcode tag similar to the Shakopee Community Center (SCC) membership card which allows teens (6th-12th grade) who aren’t SCC members to access the Enigma Teen Center or to enjoy the Community Center with drop-in access when unaccompanied by an adult.

 

The Youth Access Tag is needed to ensure the safety of unaccompanied teens at the Shakopee Community Center, as well as ensure good order to protect the quality of customer service experience for all patrons.

 

Staff can begin accepting application/agreements and issuing Youth Access Tags to teens (6th-12th Grade) who are not Shakopee Community Center members on March 5th, 2020.  This would allow staff to require all unaccompanied teens to have either SCC member card or Youth Access Tag to access Enigma Teen Center or drop-in the Shakopee Community Center starting April 1st, 2020.

 

The process would begin when a Parent and Teen complete the application/agreement for each teen seeking a Youth Access Tag (6th-12th Grade) that are not Shakopee Community Center members.  The Teen will have photo taken and be issued a Youth Access Tag.  The Teen will then use Youth Access Tag every time they wish to access Enigma Teen Center or want to drop-in ($5 fee) at the Shakopee Community Center.  Customers will have to pay a $5 to replace lost or stolen tags.

Budget Impact:
None.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Youth Access Tag Slides
Youth Access Tag Application/Agreement