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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br />DRAFT <br /> 3 <br />- A vision will be very important in moving forward and he appreciates moving to a 91 <br />Rec Center model; 92 <br />- Model will yet to be seen but the hybrid interests him; 93 <br />- Is it realistic to think that an individual rate could be $30 and family $60; would 94 <br />be a real challenge and would be significantly lower than any comparable 95 <br />facility, adding that they studied market rate but could look at membership to 96 <br />base charges; 97 <br />- The market is something like Planet Fitness, etc but he will withhold judgement; 98 <br />there are elements that could allow the City to compete; 99 <br />- Use of land outside was noted and he sees potential there also; they are committed 100 <br />to looking at overall site; 101 <br />- If the City does this, it must be done well in order to attract people and a 102 <br />communications element will be key; marketing is included as a line item; 103 <br /> 104 <br />Councilmember Stoesz: 105 <br />- Will the final review include the costs being incurred today; that will be included 106 <br />in final assessment; 107 <br />- Is event center a possibility supported by use of lodging tax; investigation of that 108 <br />did not pan out well but they will continue to look; 109 <br />- Will the final report talk about competition with local businesses and perhaps how 110 <br />to be a partner; looking at local fitness centers would be a question; 111 <br />- Do you see any reason not to open up the outside play facility; question deferred 112 <br />to staff. 113 <br /> 114 <br />Mayor Rafferty: 115 <br />- Noted that there are cities and recreation needs surrounding Lino Lakes; in some 116 <br />cases cities are subsidizing facilities and some not but he sees possibility for 117 <br />partnerships; 118 <br />- What is the term for leasing equipment; variety of leases available based on your 119 <br />goals (to keep the latest and greatest or spread the cost); updated equipment is 120 <br />recommended; 121 <br />- Fees versus cost to operate, and ability to draw people, means this facility has to 122 <br />become unique (i.e. climbing wall, walking track) while also moving to open the 123 <br />doors as soon as possible; 124 <br /> 125 <br />Mayor Rafferty noted that the information is being provided and this is an exciting time 126 <br />for the City. There are opportunities to be studied. 127 <br /> 128 <br />Councilmember Ruhland: 129 <br />- Would consultants be interested in hearing from citizens in an open forum or 130 <br />could staff work on getting feedback in some way from the community; Mayor 131 <br />responded that the current mission is to understand what is being presented; 132 <br />Administrator Cotton explained that staff has approached that question and now 133 <br />that the preliminary report is received, staff would intend to discuss further how to 134