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February 12, 2001 Dear Planning Commissioner: Please allow, me to impress upon you how serious I am in.presenting.a "wonderful service" for the people of St. Anthony. `I have wanted a Fitness Center in the neighborhood since the Fitness Center at Apache closed back in the 80's. There is not a fitness center of good substance within reasonable distance. By way of a marketing study, I found that there are a good number of people in the area who have the same feeling as I do. They want convenience. These people overwhelmingly believe St. Anthony Village Shopping Center would be a convenient location and would like to see it open there. I want to provide a center that will cater to the variety in population that we have in this area. I see the needs of seniors (my parents included) to engage themselves in strength conditioning to maintain viability into their elderly years and I have the desire to maintain an environment that will welcome people of all ages and "walks of life". I do not want this club to be a "Muscle-head Gym" and I will be working actively to maintain the appropriate environment. In determining a name for the center, I have struggled with how to present the image I want to convey while staying clear of a "Gym" or "Bally's" theme.. I feel very good about what we have created: f fTNESS OZONZUAD The emphasis will be on providing the right package of amenities, conveniently. The focus will be to help people improve themselves physically so they may enjoy life more fully. I will be providing 80+ pieces of equipment, a majority of which will be geared to be user-friendly for women and seniors. Group fitness will be provided to the variety that the membership demands and a child care area children will look forward to going to. Locker rooms will be on the plush side of comfortable with day- use lockers, a towel service, and a steam-room, sauna, and sun-bed in each. Personal training will be provided for proper guidance and therapeutic