HomeMy WebLinkAboutWaiver of Fees Desert Rose Society's Annual Prunning ExhibitionCITY OF PALM DESERT
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: FEE WAIVER FOR DESERT ROSE SOCIETY ANNUAL PRUNING
EXHIBITION
DATE: January 13, 2005
CONTENTS: CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE DESERT ROSE SOCIETY
Recommendation:
By Minute Motion, waive fees associated with the Desert Rose Society's annual pruning
exhibition scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 15, 2005, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00
p.m.
Executive Summary:
The- Desert Rose Society is sponsoring a public rose pruning demonstration at the rose
garden located in the Palm Desert Civic Center Park. Approval of this fee waiver will assist
the Desert Rose Society in defraying expenses associated with producing this activity.
Background:
Each year the Desert Rose Society sponsors and produces a rose pruning demonstration
which is offered to the public at no charge. In order to facilitate the 2005 activity, which is
conducted by experts in the field, staff assistance is needed. Since this nonprofit
organization holds this event in the rose garden located in the Civic Center Park for the
purpose of the benefit and enjoyment of the community, a fee waiver of $160 (one
maintenance worker for four hours) is requested. In return for this consideration, the City
of Palm Desert will be recognized as an event sponsor.
Staff recommends that the City Council approve a fee waiver in the amount of $160 to the
Desert Rose Society to provide one maintenance worker for four hours to assist in the
production of their 2005 rose pruning demonstration.
PATRICIA SCULLY
SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST
/SHEILA R. GILL AN
PAUL GIBSON
TREASURER/FINANCE DIRECTOR
CARLOS L. 0 EGA
ASSISTANT CITY MA ER/CITY CLERK CITY MANAGER
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November 24, 2004
Ms. Pat Skully
City of Palm Desert
73 510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260-2578
RECEIVED
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
PALM DESERT, CA
7004 NOV 24 AM 9: 05
Dear Ms. Skully,
On behalf of the Desert Rose Society (DRS), please enter into the City's
calendar, this year's Rose Pruning Demonstration, which is scheduled for
Saturday, January 15, 2005, from 9:00 am to noon. The demonstration will
be in the Civic Center Park at the rose garden. A member of the City's
maintenance team will be needed for about three hours to collect the pruned
greenery.
The demonstration will be conducted by qualified horticulturists and will
include discussion of the principles of pruning, the proper tools and the
various pruning methods. Baked goods and refreshments will be available.
The DRS is a part of the American Rose Society, a national non-profit
organization. DRS members will be on hand to speak of the benefits of
membership in both organizations.
Sincerely,
vw+.-n-r
Dan Seymour
Cc: Barbara Steffensmeier, DRS President
Kristy Kneiving, City of Palm Desert
Received Nov-24-04 09:00am From -
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