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Mounds View City Council June 26, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 28 David Jahnke1 said that he agrees that a fitness center is a die-hard option. He said he has not talked to anyone who believes a fitness center is needed. He questions spending $600,000 on a City -run fitness center. IIe said he is opposed to the City saying they can make money with the fitness center. He said postponing it and asking residents for feedback is his preference. CONTINUATION OF MEETING 10:45 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: MARTY/GUNN. To extend the City Council meeting until the agenda is finished. Councilmember Flaherty asked that the meeting be postponed after this item because at the end of meetings, things are rushed. IIe said either more meetings need to happen or shorter agendas. He feels that the things farther down on the agenda do not get due diligence. Mayor ,Councilmember Thomas, Councilmember Gunn, and Councilmember Flaherty stated their opinion that the meeting should continue until finished. Ayes — 5 Nays — 0 Motion carried. Mayor Marty said he spoke with City Administrator Ulrich about it and agreed about the feasibility report. He stated the feedback he has gotten is that residents are questioning the exercise center. He stated there are fitness centers in the area and questioned the City's fitness center's necessity. He added his biggest concern is whether or not the City could get the necessary memberships. Mayor Marty said he asked about the City subsidizing the Community Center and does not want to spend money for the study. He suggested it be put on the ballot as a referendum item to ask the citizens exactly what they want. He said several years ago the Police Department was put on a referendum question and passed. He suggested between now and the election, that the City put out RFPs to find out what other ideas there are for the building. Councilmember Gunn asked what the RFPs would be for. Mayor Marty said something could come in that was never discussed before. Councilmember Gunn asked if RFPs have to be something specific. Councilmember Thomas stated that a "general" RFP could not be put out. Mayor Marty said he believes it should go on the ballot to let the citizens decide. Councilmember Gunn asked about the rest of the project, Mayor Marty asked for it to be put on hold. Councilmember Thomas asked what would be put on the ballot and pointed out with the Police Department the City already did the research. She said that the information must be there in order to put it on the ballot. She said even if it was on the ballot, the research must be done first. She added she likes the referendum on the ballot, but that the market analysis must be done first. Mayor Marty stated he just came up with the idea after deciding $28,000 was too much to spend on the research.