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<br />CASE # ~ <br /> <br />COMMUNITY CENTER FOCUS GROUP PROCESS AND STATUS <br />CASE OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY <br />By: Tim GhldhiU, Associate Planner <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />. At the April 22, 2008 City Council Work Session, Cotmcil directed staff to host a series of focus groups <br />related to the potential construction of a community center in the city of Ramsey. Seven focus groups <br />were held over the summer and have now been completed. <br /> <br />Attachments: <br /> <br />1) Focus Group Packet <br />2) Results of Focus Groups <br />3) City Council Work Session Topic Report datedApri122, 2008 <br /> <br />.Findings: <br /> <br />The pU!pose of the focus groups were to have an open dialogue on potential facilities and services could <br />be included in a cOlnmunity center, as well as how stlch a facility should be funded. Participants were <br />then. asked to rank the results of this brainstorming session. The- results of the focus group sessions are <br />attached for your review. <br /> <br />Staff ,is seeking feedback from the Parks and Recreation regarding the following: <br /> <br />. If the City of Ramsey were to pursue the construction of a Community Center, what types of <br />facilities would you anticipate having a need or desire to utilize? <br />. What types of ancillary services do you think you would patronize if available in-a community <br />center? <br />. How do you think a facility like this should be financed? <br />. What other community priorities do you feel are important besides a community center? <br />. If there is more detail you can offer about your potential use of a community center facility, <br />please provide the information. <br /> <br />The next step is proposed to be a Community Center Task Force to serve as an a.dvisory board to the City <br />Council during the potential planning stages. The City could engage the services of a consultant or <br />architect to take the results of the focus group sessions and equate those results into square footage <br />requirements and initial costs of construction. To date, no funding has been identified for a <br />consultant/architect to ~ork with the initial design and planning stages nor for funding of the community' <br />center itself. The results of the focus group stage will be forwarded to City Council to discuss whether or <br />not City Council is interested in forming a task force. <br /> <br />11 <br />