Lovellen, identified in the meeting as representing Linn County Park, presented the park’s proposed 2026 price schedule and a list of capital and amenity projects and asked the Linn County Commissioners for direction.

Lovellen said camping-with-hookup rates would rise $1 per night for 2026 and cabin rates would increase across cabins 1–7, with Cabin 7 (the property’s most requested Airbnb-listed unit) seeing a larger peak-rate increase. She proposed a new monthly boat-slip fee of $150 and small daily increases for other hookups. Lovellen said recent utility-price spikes—Marina Lane electricity averages rose from about $110 to $130—motivated at least part of the request.

Commissioners pressed for more financial detail before signing off on higher fees. Speaker 2 requested a profit-and-loss statement and a November-to-November utility and usage breakdown across the park’s 14 meters so commissioners could see how electricity and water expenditures changed year to year. Lovellen said she could provide the requested breakdown and compare 2024 and 2025 figures and agreed to return with more exact numbers and any bids for cabin retrofits.

On projects, Lovellen asked whether to proceed on three previously discussed priorities: cabin updates (beginning with Cabin 6), dock work, and a swim beach. Commissioners recalled prior direction to seek bids and to review minutes for any earlier motions; Speaker 3 said staff should gather bids and follow up next week or in early January. Lovellen also floated repurposing the old rental house into a covered gathering area or a horse-camp facility and noted a prior rough renovation estimate of about $170,000; commissioners asked that the house’s disposition be placed on a future agenda for a formal motion.

Lovellen described incremental staffing and operating concerns: a major water leak last spring produced roughly a $5,000 water bill; seasonal water costs can reach about $1,800 per month; and laundry/housekeeping costs influence bedding fees. Commissioner questions emphasized comparing regional competitors’ pricing and ensuring fee increases would cover actual cost increases rather than exceed them.

Commissioners gave Lovellen direction to provide: a profit-and-loss statement for the park, a meter-by-meter utility breakdown for the most recent 12-month cycle, any available bids or cost estimates for cabin renovations, and a proposed final fee schedule. No formal fee changes or capital commitments were approved during the meeting; the park director was told to return with the requested documentation for a future decision.