The five mini-polls will be released at different times in December through January, according to Park and Rec.

The poll includes an option to provide an email address to receive project updates and links for future mini-polls but won’t be shared or connected to the mini-poll responses, according to Park and Rec.

Park and Rec mini-poll open, part of comprehensive consultant study

The poll is part of a comprehensive fee study, cost allocation plan and operational efficiency review of Park and Rec.

In October, City Commissioners approved a $94,792 contract with Matrix Consulting for the study.

The consultant team was in Great Falls earlier this fall meeting with a variety of city officials and facility user groups, Jessica Compton, interim Park and Rec director, said during the Dec. 8 Park and Rec Advisory Board meeting.

City Commission to consider consultant contract for Park and Rec review

City officials have been discussing the finances and fee structures within the Park and Rec department for years, an issue exacerbated by the operating deficit at Aim High Big Sky, the indoor aquatic and recreation facility that opened last summer.

City approves contract for public facilities feasibility study

In June, the city issued a request for proposals for an assessment of the department’s fees, costs and operational efficiency. The review will include programming, membership, rentals, admission fees, maintenance and other service-related charges.

Park and Rec director candidate declines job; city will readvertise position next year

The cost allocation plan is to develop a model “that accurately reflects and recovers both direct and indirect costs for the department and the city. The operational review will assess workflows, staffing structure and “opportunities for consolidation of maintenance and support functions. The goal is to enhance coordination, optimize resource utilization, and improve overall departmental efficiency,” according to the city.