ABQ zoo fees continue to cause debate

The Albuquerque BioPark Zoo is one of the state's most popular and affordable attractions, but without some serious financial help, it's in danger of falling into disrepair. On Monday night, the City Council battled over the cost of admission at the zoo. 

Some of the costly problems at the BioPark include old, beat-up air conditioning units, cracks in the cement, mold and rust growing on the walls and ceilings in the turtle holding area and drainage problems on the roofs. 

That's why city leaders want to keep the general admissions fee at $10, pointing out that the recent increase also goes to pay BioPark employees who are trying to keep the aging infrastructure safe for the animals and the patrons.

Some councilors want to roll the price back to $7 in the tough economy. City councilors decided to defer a vote Monday night on zoo admission for two weeks.

ABQ zoo fees continue to cause debate