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