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91 <br />92 <br />93 <br />94 <br />95 <br />96 <br />97 <br />98 <br />99 <br />102 <br />103 <br />104 <br />105 <br />OR <br />107 <br />108 <br />109 <br />110 <br />111 <br />112 <br />113 <br />114 <br />115 <br />116 <br />117 <br />118 <br />119 <br />120 <br />121 <br />122 <br />123 <br />124 <br />125 <br />126 <br />127 <br />CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br />A vision will be very important in moving forward and he appreciates moving to a <br />Rec Center model; <br />- Model will yet to be seen but the hybrid interests him; <br />Is it realistic to think that an individual rate could be $30 and family $60; would <br />be a real challenge and would be significantly lower than any comparable <br />facility, adding that they studied market rate but could look at membership to <br />base charges, <br />The market is something like Planet Fitness, etc but he will withhold judgement; <br />there are elements that could allow the City to compete; <br />Use of land outside was noted and he sees potential there also; they are committed <br />to looking at overall site; <br />If the City does this, it must be done well in order to attract people and a <br />communications element will be key; marketing is included as a line item, <br />Councilmember Stoesz: <br />Will the final review include the costs being incurred today; that will be included <br />in final assessment; <br />Is event center a possibility supported by use of lodging tax; investigation of that <br />did not pan out well but they will continue to look; <br />Will the final report talk about competition with local businesses and perhaps how <br />to be a partner; looking at local fitness centers would be a question; <br />Do you see any reason not to open up the outside play facility; question deferred <br />to staff. <br />Mayor Rafferty: <br />Noted that there are cities and recreation needs surrounding Lino Lakes; in some <br />cases cities are subsidizing facilities and some not but he sees possibility for <br />partnerships; <br />What is the term for leasing equipment; variety of leases available based on your <br />goals (to keep the latest and greatest or spread the cost), updated equipment is <br />recommended; <br />Fees versus cost to operate, and ability to draw people, means this facility has to <br />become unique (i.e. climbing wall, walking track) while also moving to open the <br />doors as soon as possible; <br />Mayor Rafferty noted that the information is being provided and this is an exciting time <br />for the City. There are opportunities to be studied. <br />128 <br />129 Councilmember Ruhland: <br />130 - Would consultants be interested in hearing from citizens in an open forum or <br />131 could staff work on getting feedback in some way from the community; Mayor <br />132 responded that the current mission is to understand what is being presented; <br />133 Administrator Cotton explained that staff has approached that question and now <br />134 that the preliminary report is received, staff would intend to discuss further how to <br />[c3 <br />