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UNAPPROVED <br /> Page 7 <br /> November 9, 1998 <br /> Mounds View City Council <br /> The YMCA has collaborated with the City of Shoreview in running their summer parks and <br /> recreation programs. This includes sharing of staff and internal activities. A similar program <br /> was set up in New Brighton. There is also strong participation with Mounds View community <br /> education and school district and the Suburban Ramsey Family Collaborative. <br /> The YMCA would provide: <br /> 1. Program directors <br /> 2. A person that would be responsible for the management of the facility <br /> 3. Support staff for the park and recreation programs <br /> 4. The staff would be hired by the Northwest YMCA and comply with their <br /> personnel policies <br /> 5. Mounds Views Park and Recreation Commission would be asked for help in <br /> planning the programs <br /> 6. Programs and fees would be established by the YMCA with consultation from <br /> Mounds View's Parks and Recreation Commission <br /> 7. Mounds View residents would be provided a"fee" specifically for them <br /> 8. Other communities would be encouraged to participate in the programs <br /> 9. No annual membership would apply at the Mounds View branch <br /> Acting Mayor Koopmeiners opened the floor for question of the YMCA presenters. <br /> Julie Olson expressed her concern that the City staff had not advertised in enough venues for the <br /> RFP for managing the Community Center. She also stated she would be in favor of having the <br /> YMCA operate the Community Center. Ms. Olson suggested formulating a management <br /> agreement that was entered into on a year-to year basis. <br /> Kessel stated the City would be looking at an agreement for three to five years with renewal <br /> options. <br /> Ms. Olson asked if the YMCA would run the Community Center and park and recreation <br /> activities totally independent of the City. <br /> Whiting stated the City's basis for performance standards, for service delivery, is what is <br /> happening now. It is the feeling of staff that these performance standards should be maintained. <br /> David Jahnke gave the Council his recommendation to offer the YMCA the management <br /> contract because, "they can run a business better than a government can." <br />