Ankeny is ending its cabana rental program at Cascade Falls Aquatic Center, effective immediately, city manager Mike Schrock shared during the council meeting Monday.
Driving the news: This summer, families visiting Ankeny’s city-owned Cascade Falls found a new $50 price attached to the sought-after amenity.
- Councilman Justin Hollinrake tells Axios that several council members wanted to end the rental program following public feedback and criticism on local Facebook groups.
- “We have experienced unanimously negative feedback,” Hollinrake says.
State of play: For $50, groups could reserve a cabana that included four loungers, two chairs and a shade canopy from noon to 7pm…