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COUNCIL MINUTES <br />DRAFT <br /> <br />2 <br />G) Consider Resolution No. 21-66, Approving Common Interest 41 <br />Agreement, DNR Water Appropriation Permit Amendment 42 <br />Appeal Approved 43 <br />FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT 44 <br />There was no report from the Finance Department. 45 <br />ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT 46 <br />3A) Consider Resolution No 21-62, Accepting Recreation and Aquatics Center Feasibility 47 <br />Study, ISG – Community Development Director Grochala reviewed his written report. It’s been 48 <br />about a year since the City was notified that the YMCA would not be reopening the facility in Lino 49 <br />Lakes. The City commissioned a feasiblity study and the consultants who have prepared that report 50 <br />are present. 51 <br /> 52 <br />Mr. Stu Isaac, Isaac Sport Group, reviewed the written report, summarized in a presentation including 53 <br />information on : 54 <br />- The Study Process and Methodology; 55 <br />- Goals and Opportunities for the Rec Center; 56 <br />- Vision - rethinking as a Lino Lakes Recreation and Community Center to include those things 57 <br />that were missing from the YMCA offerings; 58 <br />- Programming (precedes design) – Immediate and long term growth and expansion; 59 <br />- Potential Program Outsourcing (swim lessons; fitness provider); 60 <br />- Membership Model – recommending 60% of equivalent YMCA membership rates; overall and 61 <br />drop in memberships; membership categories; discount for annual membership; 62 <br />- Operating and Financial Goals; 63 <br />- Management Models (City managed; Outsourced; Hybrid management model); pros and cons 64 <br />of each reviewed; 65 <br />- Re-Opening Costs – estimate provided; 66 <br />- Financial Operating Analysis (City managed and hybrid option); (Year 3 budget estimate); 67 <br />- Long Term Accrued Deficit; 68 <br />- Capital Outlay; 69 <br />- Long Term Goals and Opportunities (sports center, outdoor activity center, community 70 <br />function space); 71 <br />- Timeline – workback provided in report for hybrid and city managed model; timeline factors; 72 <br />- Next steps. 73 <br />Delores Langston, 6625 White Birch Court – She and her hustand are charter members of the YMCA 74 <br />and they mourn it’s passing. Seniors used the facility to get together. They hope that when this does 75 <br />reopen, that opportunity will continue. She’d be less excited if it were to be outscourced. 76