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• <br /> • <br /> Communities seeking a place for <br /> their residents to swim or work out <br /> are turning to the private sector. <br /> • <br /> Private clubs helping <br /> suburbs meet demand <br /> for recreation centers <br /> : By Am Adams <br /> Public/private recreation center deals <br /> :' .Star Tribune Staff Writer _ <br /> Key facts and figures of recent deals to contribute public money <br /> toward privately owned health and fitness centers. • Tag to stretch tax dollars and still provide <br /> . recreation for residents,Maple Grove,Plymouth <br /> Community Contribution and the Wayzata School District plan to help <br /> Public Benefit private health clubs build pools and exercise <br /> facilities in their communities. <br /> Plymouth $1.5 million each Residents use club The Plymouth <br /> from Plymouth for daily fee of$3 final City Council is expected to give <br /> and Wayzataapproval tonight for a joint venture with Life <br /> to$8.Wayzata stu- I Time Fitness and the Wayzata School District. <br /> school district. dents swim free at said Mayor Joy Tierney. And Maple Grove is <br /> Club leases city school events. - working out the final details of an agreement <br /> land for$1. • signed this month with Northwest Racquet,Swim <br /> and Health Club,said Northwest's Jerry Noyce. <br /> •Maple Grove $250,000 plus In return for the investment of public money, <br /> Residents use Plymouth and Maple Grove residents will be able <br /> $500,000 in prop- swimming facility to use the new facilities, including expanded <br /> erty tax relief for daily fees of$3 • . aquatic centers and water slides, for a daily fee <br /> to S6. <br /> without having to buy memberships. Wayzata . <br /> • district students will be able to swim free at <br /> 'school-sponsored events. <br /> Turn to RECREATION on A9 <br />