City Hall on May 23, 2025. Photo: Marina Knight // TownLift

Park City officials are considering fee increases for multiple city services. The proposed changes, driven largely by rising operating and water costs, will be discussed during a public hearing on June 11.

PARK CITY, Utah — Park City residents will have an opportunity to weigh in Thursday, June 11, at the city council meeting as city leaders consider a series of fee updates affecting the Park City Municipal Athletic & Recreation Center (PC MARC), the golf course, ice arena, and other city services. The meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall.

The proposed fee adjustments for the upcoming fiscal year are designed to help the city recover operating costs while maintaining community access to programs and facilities, according to a staff report.

Many of the proposed changes stem from increasing expenses, including the requirement that city-operated facilities now fully cover their own water costs. City officials say the updates are intended to align fees with service delivery and support long-term maintenance of public amenities.

Recreation and PC MARC

Among the largest categories of proposed changes are updates to recreation programs and the PC MARC. The city aims to recover approximately 70% of operating costs through user fees, with the remaining costs subsidized through the city’s General Fund.

Proposed changes include updates to facility passes, court fees, tennis and pickleball clinics, lessons, and facility rentals. The city is also proposing to eliminate short-term racquet sports pass options while increasing rates for longer-term memberships.

One change would remove the fitness class drop-in fee for seniors whose participation is covered through Silver Sneakers and similar Medicare Advantage programs.

Golf course fees

Golfers could see modest increases to greens fees and passes under the proposal.

Resident greens fees would increase by between $2 and $5, while nonresident fees would rise between $2.50 and $10. The city is also proposing adjustments to season passes and punch passes.

Another change would eliminate the golf course’s pre-twilight rate after 6 p.m. while retaining the existing $15 twilight rate beginning at 7 p.m.

City officials say the municipal golf course faces growing capital maintenance needs and is expected to incur nearly $271,000 in water expenses during the upcoming fiscal year.

Ice Arena updates

The proposed fee adjustments affect several Ice Arena programs and rentals, while leaving public skate admission unchanged.

Potential increases would affect drop-in hockey, stick-and-puck sessions, skate sharpening, ice rentals, birthday parties, locker rentals, and some off-ice programs.

The city is also exploring dynamic pricing for freestyle skating sessions based on skill level and participation limits.

Like other city recreation facilities, the Ice Arena is now responsible for covering its full water costs, estimated at nearly $63,000 annually.

Other proposed changes

Additional updates include a new “egregious parking violation” category for vehicles that block traffic, bus lanes or stops, emergency access routes, or create other major obstructions. City staff say the fee would improve safety, transit reliability, and parking compliance.

The proposal also includes adjustments to athletic field fees, including a new surcharge for non-athletic events such as concerts and festivals, as well as modest increases to cemetery and pavilion rental fees to help cover maintenance costs. In addition, the Park City Police Department is proposing to remove inactive GRAMA fees for public fingerprinting and printed color photographs, services that are no longer offered.

The public hearing on the proposed fee updates is scheduled for Thursday, June 11, during the Park City Council meeting at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall.