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r~zNUrEs City Council Nov. ?3, 1988 Little Canada Fahey pointed out that the facility as proposed with sViowers and locker Elementary r~ooms would he condusive to adult r~ecr~eation. Fahey also pointed out School that while such facilities ar•e available in other School Distr•ict Addition facilities within the City, the Cit,y is not sur~e what the School Distr•ict's (Cont.) plans ar~e for these facilities. Fahey felt that the expenditure of $50,000 for showers and locker rooms would be a wise decision for the long-ter~m and will not effect the development of the Centerville Road Area Par~k. Fahey pointed out that the two char•ities which have been donating to the Par•k Land Development Fund do not wish the money for• showers and the locker rooms to come from this fund. However, these charities have indicated that ther•e are a couple of other sources for this money. Fahey pointed out that ther~e is presently $425,000 in the Park Land Development Fund, including an $80,000 tax levy for next year•. Fahey repor•ted that under the City's cur~rent financial obligations, there will be a$80,000 surplus which could be used towards the cost of the stor•age space, shower~s and locker rooms, without any effect on the City's recreation progr•am. Fahey also pointed out that after School Distr•ict use, the City will have the fir•st use of these facilities at no cost to the tax payer. Scalze felt that the two issues wer~e separate. Scalze pointed out that no one has said that the City should not spend money for the stor•age space. However~, ther~e is question as to the neecl for• the shower•s and locker• rooms. Scalze pointed out the need for~ playground equipment in the City and felt this was a higher priority than the showers and locker rooms. Scalze stated that she would like to see the shower• and locker• r~oom space used for storage and if the need arises for• the shower•s, the space could be conver~ted. Blesener agreed with Fahey's comments. Fahey pointed out that two weeks ago the Council appr~oved the City's par•ticipation in the cost of showers and locker r~ooms, contingent upon financing of these improvements. Fahey pointed out that the City has the financial capability and will proceed with the improvements unless there is a motion to r~econsider. Scalze pointed out that without the showers and locker room improvement, the money would. pr~obably be spent on the impr•ovement of the Centerville Road Area Park. Fahey stated that the City Council would be shor•t-sighted in not planning for the future. Fahey pointed out that this has been a big criticism of past Councils. LaValle pointed out that the City's Recreation Director has r•epor•ted that there is no need. for the facilities. LaValle asked what will happen wi th the shower•s and 1 ocker r~ooms, i f no adul t r~ecr•eati on progr~am gets off the ground in the next few years. LaValle also asked what will Page -17-