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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION DRAFT 3 After the marketing consultant presentation, Director DeGardner reviewed information on 87 a proposed membership rate structure. Rates are reduced from current market rates. 88 Councilmember Lyden remarked that the rates look attractive; he wonders if there could 89 be a virtual membership included. Councilmember Stoesz suggested offering a break for 90 auto payment. Councilmember Ruhland commented that with a school partner element, 91 perhaps think about cameras where parents could watch kids’ events; he also wonders 92 about the possibility of twenty-four hour fitness availability. Councilmember Cavegn 93 asked about fees that are more ala carte to allow people to pay for their use. 94 Councilmember Lyden suggested some type of code of conduct that keeps the 95 environment appropriate; Mr. DeGardner noted that the current model requires 96 supervision under 14 years of age. Mr. DeGardner noted that they also plan for a senior 97 center component in the future. 98 99 Director DeGardner touched on plans to partner with a fitness provider (for 100 programming) for five years. They continue to work on a partnership with Centennial 101 School District on an aquatics program. Staff continues to evaluate the condition of the 102 facility as well. Staff is requesting support to proceed with work to open the recreation 103 on a target date of April 1. He noted the staff hiring and organizational changes that 104 would be involved. 105 106 Councilmember Cavegn said he favors opening the facility but has concern about the 107 large financial commitment without more information (on partners for instance). 108 109 Councilmember Ruhland remarked that he heard about the financials from ISG 110 consultants and understands the needs at the onset of the project. 111 112 Administrator Cotton added, regarding the fitness provider, there is a term sheet in place 113 and staff expects to be coming to the council very soon with a memorandum of 114 understanding and details. Staff is working off the analysis and trying to move to what is 115 needed to meet an opening goal. 116 117 Councilmember Cavegn asked about partners for aquatics and recreation. Director 118 DeGardner remarked that those are actually the best revenue producers so the City may be 119 best off keeping them. Councilmember Cavegn remarked that the hybrid plan called for 120 partnerships. Administrator Cotton added running the recreation center was always 121 going to be a City responsibility; partners were planned only for aquatics and fitness. Mr. 122 DeGardner noted that the Centennial aquatics program is actually smaller than 123 anticipated. 124 125 Councilmember Ruhland remarked that the council must have some trust in staff’s work 126 and staff is obviously working very diligently on the project. 127 128 Director DeGardner added that, if the project goes forward, staff is recommending that 129 the council receive updates (and potential requests for action) each meeting (three times 130 per month). 131