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5/8/2025 <br />4 <br />We talked to multiple stakeholders and consider their <br />opinions in our solution. Our first stakeholder Jen Van buren is a <br />parent and St.Anthony community member, she stressed the <br />importance of a third space for teens. She told us that a area just <br />for teens would keep them out of the way of younger kids. She also <br />mentioned how we have a need for open gym space where anyone <br />can go. Central park is always booked and so are the gyms at the <br />High School. <br />Our second stakeholder was Kelly Johnson she is a parent, <br />community member, and a real estate agent. Her main concern was <br />a space that would get constant use, all year and most hours of the <br />day. A rec center would be perfect for this because, teens would <br />use it in the mornings and afternoons and the classrooms and gym <br />could be used by anyone else while teens are at school. <br />Stakeholders <br />Kare 11 News <br />While it may be a minor drawback that the city would have full <br />responsibility for the rec center we believe it would be worth it. <br />Some money would be made back by concessions and renting out <br />classrooms. However money is not the main focus of this project. <br />It's all about the community, a rec center would bring people <br />together. It builds that small town feel where everyone know each <br />other. What's the one thing every small town should have? A place <br />for the kids to go, a place the parents can send them worry free. <br />Overall we think the benefits outweighs the costs. <br />Pros/ Cons <br />26