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COUNCIL MINUTES DRAFT 2 - Sanding and Finishing Gym and Studio Floor. Mr. DeGardner explained plans to have the 42 work done as the current tenant moves out at the end of the year and that will allow a couple of 43 weeks before Endurance Fitness moves in. Staff will be checking to see if permanent post holes for 44 pickle ball is feasible. Councilmember Stoesz asked if the divider would be changed at all, and Mr. 45 DeGardner said there is no plan for change of the divider and the gym is undersized already. 46 Councilmember Ruhland moved to approve the expenditures as presented. Councilmember Lyden 47 seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 48 1B) Consider Disposition of City-Owned Fitness Equipment – Public Services Director 49 DeGardner reviewed his written report. Noted was the City’s past decision to purchase certain 50 fitness equipment from the YMCA. With Endurance Fitness moving in and having equipment of 51 their own, staff has investigated options. The existing equipment has been posted for sale and 52 results are mixed; some equipment has value and some not as much. The challenge is moving the 53 equipment which is an expensive proposition; the elevator is not large enough for some equipment 54 so there is disassembly involved; the cost of moving is in the range of $10,000. In the meantime, 55 staff has identified a fitness company that is willing to move the equipment out for receipt of the 56 equipment. The City could also move the equipment, at a cost, to an area where it could more 57 easily be sold. The equipment needs to be removed by January 4, 2022. Mr. DeGardner also noted 58 his concern with having people in and out of the building disassembling and moving heavy 59 equipment (City liability for injury). 60 Mayor Rafferty asked if any equipment would be appropriate for City staff. Mr. DeGardner said he 61 understands the Public Safety Department has expressed some interest but that permission hasn’t 62 been granted. 63 Councilmember Ruhland asked if the manufacturer has been contacted about their interest; Mr. 64 DeGardner said they’ve mainly talked to second hand fitness providers. 65 Mr. DeGardner added that a liability waiver would also be required of a provider that comes and 66 takes the equipment. 67 Councilmember Ruhland and Lyden spoke in favor of the recommendation. 68 Councilmember Cavegn asked for more information on allowing equipment to go to the Public 69 Safety Department. Mr. DeGardner suggested that the council could authorize movement of the 70 equipment as they see fit. 71 Mr. DeGardner suggested that there is some potential to move pieces of equipment and still have the 72 deal with a provider to take the equipment. 73 Mayor Rafferty supports allowing the Police Department to have equipment and he also supports 74 taking the time to find out if there is money to recoup prior to giving away the equipment. 75 Councilmember Stoesz noted the bidding website and a deadline of just over a day; it would seem 76 that the best bids usually come in last so would be good to wait. 77 Council directed staff to sell equipment until at least until next week (council meeting on December 78 27th) to see what revenue is possible. 79 Councilmember Lyden noted that the staff time involved in the work should be a consideration also. 80