Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 09/11/2008

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via a referendum to make sure all residents want it. She stated she was pleased to see how residents were interested in involving a number of different entities in the project. Parks Supervisor Riverblood stated with respect to the organized athletic groups, it will be important to obtain a commitment from them relative to use of the facilities. He added these groups would be approached to use the facilities at a pre-established rate. Commissioner Barr commented that she has experienced difficulty obtaining gym time and field time and felt that the Community Center would not have any difficulty filling gym time slots. Commissioner Backous concurred and stated it will be important to make sure that time is set aside for open gym time at the Community Center. Commissioner Barr suggested designing a Community Center that could be easily expanded in the future. Commissioner Shryock concurred and stated the facility could be built, for example, without a pool initially because of the extremely high cost of maintaining a pool. Chairperson Johns stated she felt the facility should definitely include an exercise facility and meeting rooms; if the community decides it wants a pool, then that could be added through a referendum. Commissioner LaMere stated several years ago, a Community Center Task Force was established and it would be interesting to review the results of their work. Parks Supervisor Riverblood agreed to determine if the survey results of the previous task force are available. He added it would also be helpful to see what other communities have done, as well as what these communities listed as their priorities and how they financed their community centers. Commissioner Shryock suggested staff make every effort to get representatives from every group involved in the process. Commissioner Backous stated the City needs an indoor sports facility and consideration should be given as to whether this type of facility is included in the community center project. Commissioner Shryock concurred and stated this would be a key attraction for the City. Parks Supervisor Riverblood stated staff is meeting tomorrow to review the 2009-2013 Capital Improvement Program and asked if the Park and Recreation Commission has consensus to include a placeholder in the CIP for an indoor dome facility if the community center is not going to move forward in some time certain. Park and Recreation Commission/September 11, 2008 Page 6 of 10