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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION DRAFT 84 • recent photo shoots were undertaken successfully and those pictures are already 85 being used for marketing; photos will also be used as canvas shots for the 86 hallway. 87 88 Ms. Lamey thanked the many City staff members who are involved in the project for 89 their assistance. She recommends an opening date of May 23rd. She would expect an 90 open house just after that date and another push in the fall that would be more of a grand 91 opening. 92 93 The council concurred that staff could begin publicizing the opening. A press release 94 will be sent out. The council thanked staff for their hard work. 95 96 2. ARPA Spend Overview — Finance Director Lynch noted that the City is allocated 97 just over $2.4 million in ARPA funds. The funds may be used for the provision of 98 government services including the City's planned use of reopening the Rookery Activity 99 Center. She provided a financial overview of reopening expenses, noting that about $2.2 100 million is currently appropriated to the Rookery. The remainder could be a contingency 101 or spent for capital improvements and purchases. The overview gives the council an idea 102 of the financial situation with the ARPA funds. 103 104 Councilmember Lyden asked if there is anything missing that the council should know 105 about. Administrator Cotton remarked that this has been a moving target but it is coming 106 more into clarity; staff understands that there are unknowns such as membership and they 107 are working to stay on a budget without exhausting the contingency. The contingency 108 could also be available for other things if not needed for The Rookery. 109 110 Mayor Rafferty remarked that the renovation that is occurring at the Rookery has made so 111 much difference in the facility; the need was there. 112 113 Councilmember Ruhland asked about the average membership (rate) staff is seeing now. 114 Activity Center Manager Lamey explained the breakdown noting an average of about 115 $50; the May billing is about $4,500. Councilmember Ruhland asked about overhead 116 costs and staff noted that would be a difficult calculation at this point. Finance Director 117 Lynch noted that staff is developing a budget for the remainder of the year. 118 119 The council and staff discussed revenue from Silver Sneakers members, the projections 120 included in the original feasibility study, marketing efforts, revenue outlook and revenue 121 received from different age groups, other revenue sources from special classes and other 122 special activities, and the role of Endurance Fitness in promoting membership. 123 124 Mayor Rafferty thanked staff for the information. 125 126 3. Planning & Zoning Board Master Planning Recommendation — Community 127 Development Director Grochala noted the finalization of the Comprehensive Plan update 128 in the recent past and that it identified a goal of strengthening and maintaining the