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Item No. /7 Staff Report No. Meeting Date: Type of Business: 410 WK: Work Session;PH:Public Hearing; CA:Consent Agenda;CB:Council Business City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Chuck Whiting, Administrator From: Mary Saarion, Director of Parks, Recreation & Forestry Item Title/Subject: Community Center Task Force Recommendation Date of Report: February 27, 1997 The Community Center Task Force met Monday, February 24, 1997 at 6:30 p.m. to review the most current plan, design and funding proposal for the Community Center. The following recommendations were made: 1. Funding Source: The Task Force recommended that TIF be used for the City portion of the costs for new construction and renovation. It was the opinion of the Task Force that a one time payment will eliminate the need for future payments for the debt and will enhance the overall success perception of future operations with predictions that the facility will run in the black with up-front construction payment. 2. Dividing Doors a must for the Banquet Room: The Task Force was adamant that • to serve the many organizations and groups identified previously, small meeting rooms will be necessary - along with the revenue producing large banquet room facility. Therefore, to make the most effective use of the large room, sliding doors are necessary to serve that multi-use function. Although the doors are expensive, it was the opinion of the group that the great use will prove to be cost effective. 3. Added meeting room space to be designed as an arts and crafts room: The added room for the City that the School District decided to forego, was suggested to be an arts and crafts room with hard floor and easy maintenance room that children and adults could feel free to participate in artsy craftsy projects without the fear of spilling paint etc. This designated arts room would help eliminate the wear and tear on the banquet room area. 4. Teen spaces: The Task Force is concerned that the teen area is a private area designated for teens, supervised, and inviting to teens. The philosophy of the area must be one that is accepting of teens and does not pose a conflict to the other space uses of the center. The Task Force is concerned that the area designated for teens is located in"foyer" spaces where traffic, visibility, noise, etc. may be conflicts. 5. Full size gymnasium is recommended for community use: This item had little