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✓CZG �iC(� 1(i�st�J that the Park and Recreation Commission could be the vehicle to provide that involvement and could assist in providing direction into the type of programs offered, the fees, etc. In addition, it would propose that at least one member from the Mounds View board (Park and Recreation Commission) serve on the Shoreview Y's Board to provide better cooperation and understanding of and between the two organizations and facilities. The Y also provides assistance to itsro rams for low income p 8 people. As part of this, it has an annual program called Y Partners in which it solicits contributions for subsidizing its programming �&da to low income individuals. At the Shoreview location, it raises approximately $170,000. It would flike to pursue a similar program at the Community Center. In addition, it could submit an application for assistance from United Way; at the present time, the Shoreview facility has not ?requested United Way assistance. '0 The Y indicated that they have started to cooperate more with the Minneapolis YMCA. At the a, present time, the two Y's are exploring the possibility of building and operating a joint facility in Lino Lakes. If they operated the Community Center, they would like to pursue joint programming with the Shoreview facility, any new facility in the area, and the Minneapolis Y at Northtown. They would also like to consider advertising some of the Community Center's programming in their Shoreview brochures and some of the Shoreview's programming the City's brochure. The Shoreview Y has a van that could also be used to transport individuals from the Community Center to the Y and/or from the Y to the Community Center. The Y indicated that their fee structure is different from ours in that members pay a set monthly fee for the use of the facility and all programming. They felt that they could provide programming at our facility -at rates that were comparable to existing fees. As noted above, they would like community involvement in both the types of programming provided and the fees for such programs. M. Other issues One issue that should be considered regardless of who oversees the programming and building is a Community Center Committee. With the possibility of several different organizations being in the building, it may be prudent to have a committee with representatives from all the organizations to provide input into the operation and management of the building. Such a committee could consist of . • Children's Home Society - one representative • Community Education - one representative • Banquet Center Manager • Park & Recreation Director or comparable YMCA position • Facility Manager • City Administrator • Finance Director City Council member The committee would provide a forum for all the interested and affected individuals to get together on at least a quarterly basis to review operations and improve communication and cooperation to improve the chance of success for the individual portions of the building as well as the building as a whole.