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Needs Analysis411 Athletic Association and Recreation Activities Use and Forecasts In May, 1997 the athletic associations and city recreation staff serving Arden Bills, Mounds View, New Brighton, and Shoreview were asked to provide data about their current facility use, participation and forecast growth, future facility needs and general comments regarding facility adequacy and facility recommendations. That information is summarized in Table 2 and in the following text. The Athletic Associations rely largely on school district facilities for gym space and use a mix of school and city fields for outdoor sports. All the associations that use school gym space expressed a strong need for additional gym space as school sponsored use and competition among the associations was limiting their gym time and preventing young people from participating in certain sports. The association information and comments highlighted the need for additional gym space, soccer fields, additional lighted ball fields, tournament facilities and a competitive aquatics facility. The city park and recreation departments offer public recreation programs for all age groups. Due to the intensive use of School District facilities by school groups, most public recreation programs are held at city athletic facilities. All city recreation staff expressed a concern over lack of facilities and said public demand exceeds their ability to provide programs due to a lack • of athletic facilities. Specifically, the city recreation departments felt a need for additional gymnasium space for adult and youth basketball, volleyball, gymnastics and fitness classes. They also expressed a need for additional soccer fields, fast pitch softball fields, and additional pool time. 10