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• DATE: August 19, 1999 TO: Mayor and Council Members FROM: Terri Blattenbauer YMCA Program Executive (.* RE: Showers/changing space at MVCC On August 16, the Parks and Recreation Commission had a special meeting to develop a plan(by request of the Mayor and Council), on how we would maintain a safe environment with this addition. I have attached 3 models of different facilities and how they manage this concept. The YMCA model represents 9 branch facilities. The following is a proposed plan to achieve this goal, and continue to provide quality programs, attract more users, and maintain a safe facility: • YMCA staff would assure that the locker room space was locked during special • events, such as teen nights, family nights, etc. • Supervisors and lead staff would monitor periodically, and use a check off system for monitoring. • Signs would be posted, such as: "We ask you to help us provide a safe and clean environment. If you witness suspicious or behavior, please report to service desk. Thank you!" • Signs on the doors would be posted informing individuals that the areas are for showering and changing only, restrooms are located by front entrance. This would eliminated unnecessary traffic. • YMCA staff would use the windowed office areas as an advantage and monitoring tool as well. • During peak times and seasons, it will be a possibility that the Community Center is double staffed which would help in building circulation. One staff would remain behind the desk and the other as a floater. The Parks and Recreation Commission and YMCA staff are enthusiastic about the possibility of such an important addition to the facility. We have been informed that T.I.F. funds are available until the end of the year and are interested in pursuing this option. If you have questions regarding this, please don't hesitate to call me at(612)717-4042. •