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Background: <br /> In a time of increased expectations of city services, residents demand much of <br /> their public buildings. Community Center visibility and usage is surprisingly <br /> high. The image of the building serves as a visual representation of the City and is <br /> a focus for activity. <br /> The members of the Committee expressed much dissatisfaction with the building. <br /> Some of the concerns they expressed included: <br /> • the building doesn't blend in with the area—that it has a stark, "prisonlike" look <br /> to it. <br /> • the interior was uninviting <br /> • not enough seating in the great hall where parents wait for children (parents sit on <br /> the concrete floor) <br /> • Seniors using the building have a hard time hearing because of the acoustics <br /> • signage in the building was small and "impossible to read"from the entrance <br /> • meetings were not well marked <br /> • no central information area <br /> • Community Services had to field all questions because City and Police offices <br /> were not well marked <br /> • the bathroom area was so closed off that it presented security issues <br /> • Police entrance and offices were hard to find <br /> Use of the facility: <br /> According to the most recent Community Services annual report, there were <br /> 13,497 registrations for activities through Community Services, most of which <br /> happen at the Community Center. Between 150-175 children are enrolled in <br /> childcare each day. <br /> In addition to Community Services, the City schedules activities for evening use. <br /> These uses include: <br /> Village Quilters Lions / Christmas — Election Meetings <br /> St. Anthony Cocoa with Santa City Council <br /> Orchestra Claus Meetings <br /> Church group Library group Planning <br /> High school Private parties Commission <br /> cheerleading November elections Parks Commission <br /> practice Sportsboosters _ Road Construction <br /> Scouts activities for kids Meetings <br /> YMCA groups Unicycle Club Villagefest meetings <br /> Several townhouse Private parties Safety meetings <br /> association St. Anthony School Task Force meetings <br /> meetings. District seminars ACTION Board <br /> Sportsboosters Concert Series / Meetings <br /> meetings Rockwood Advisory Council / <br /> Hennepin&Ramsey Community <br /> County Meetings Services <br />