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Page 70 of 73 <br /> <br />CONCLUSION <br /> <br /> <br />The Lino Lakes Recreation and Community Center Analysis identified strong potential and <br />opportunity for the re-opening of the former YMCA as a Line Lakes Recreation and Community <br />Center. The new Rec and Community Center can provide expanded community programming as <br />well as meeting the City resident recreation and fitness needs and creating new opportunities better <br />than the former YMCA. The Rec Center can provide greater access for residents at more <br />reasonable membership, use, and program costs than the former YMCA. <br /> <br />The Study also identified key areas of opportunity for future expansion of both the indoor and <br />outdoor facilities and components of the existing facility. <br /> <br />Following are key conclusions of the Study. <br /> <br />Strategic Opportunities <br /> The Rec Center is well positioned to meet current City needs and growth for the next five to <br />ten years. <br /> The Rec Center further has the opportunity to expand its facilities and programs, with the <br />following strategic goals <br />o Meet long term population and user growth well beyond ten years <br />o Create unique facilities in the market that make the Rec Center a destination in select <br />areas to support the long term financial sustainability of the Rec Center <br />o Develop specific themes related to the creating of the destination facility <br /> <br />Analysis of Existing Facility <br />The current facility was very well maintained by the YMCA and there are no readily apparent <br />significant maintenance issues that create an expensive barrier to re-opening. <br /> <br />There are several energy savings upgrades to new technology for the pool mechanical system that <br />can be made in the next several years to significantly reduce the operating costs of the pools. <br /> <br />Programming Analysis <br />The programming at the former YMCA was a very traditional YMCA model. A re-opened Rec <br />Center will have opportunities to enhance and expand programming in several key areas: <br /> Aquatics <br />o Enhanced swim lesson programs with better student:teacher ratios and more class <br />scheduling options <br />o Expanded aquatic fitness programs addressing a wider range of age and intensity <br />offerings throughout the day and evening <br />o Increased aquatic therapy and rehab opportunities through outside program providers <br />o Increased lap swim time <br />o Greater use of concurrent programming in the pools, making better use of time and <br />space <br /> Fitness programs