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<br /> 43 <br />be based on the community. <br /> <br />Mr. Lynch asked about trying to create an authority to deal with regional <br />programs. He asked about the success rate of this in other communities. <br /> <br /> Mr. Younger said he rarely finds it works well. <br /> <br />Mr. Lynch said he would cross off option 1 unless we have regional cooperation. <br /> <br /> Responding to a question from Dr. Brown about which age segments are not <br />served well, Mr. Younger said the age ranges of 2-5, 13-15, 16-18, 19-23, and 40-60. <br /> <br />Regarding option 1, Mr. Schilling asked if a preliminary cost benefit analysis has <br />been done and if there is a projection of the number of impacted users and net increase in <br />users. <br /> <br /> Mr. Svetz said a market and facility study would have to be done to determine <br />those. <br /> <br /> Mr. Lynch said he does not see it as an either/or type decision. He said a regional <br />focus is needed on option 1 to be successful. <br /> <br />Regarding options 2 and 3, Mr. Lynch asked what the construction and operating <br />cost would be to convert the wading pool at Forest Hills to a spray pool. <br /> <br />Mr. Younger said a spray pool costs between $90,000 and $100,000 and there is <br />less operating cost because there is no need for a lifeguard. <br /> <br />Mr. Lynch asked what the downside to a spray pool is, and Mr. Svetz said it <br />eliminates the toddler age range. <br /> <br />Regarding option 1, Mr. Schilling said he thinks this would be an excellent <br />opportunity to partner with the YMCA, and he would like to renew the conversation that <br />occurred a few years back with them. He said he thinks that would be the best bet for <br />getting money and a terrific facility. <br /> <br />Dr. Brown expressed concerns about centralizing what we do and that it would <br />cause us to reach less the people we need to reach the most, i.e., at-risk kids. He said the <br />neighborhood model can be improved, and he worries about moving away from that. He <br />expressed concern given the budget stress about taking on such a major initiative without <br />a real partner. He said he thinks it would be useful to hear an update on the planning <br />effort of the Boys and Girls Club. <br /> Mr. Lynch said he thinks we are heavy on pools, and he finds the idea of <br />replacing the wading pools with spray pools interesting, especially if we renovate Meade <br />to accommodate toddlers. He said perhaps we could partner with someone to take over <br />one of the indoor pools. <br /> <br />Responding to a question from Ms. Hamilton about the status of Crowe Pool, Mr. <br />Svetz said the boiler system has been replaced, but there is still water loss. <br /> <br />Mr. Lynch said it seems really more of a programming challenge than facilities. <br />He said most facilities in comparable cities are open longer hours. He said more <br />programs could go into Carver. <br /> <br />Mr. Svetz agreed and said that the budget driver is having a lot of different <br />facilities and overhead costs and staffing for each. Mr. Svetz said the focus will be to <br />direct programming to get people to those facilities. <br /> <br /> Mr. Tim Sinatra of the Boys and Girls Club said they are looking at some of the <br />same challenges. He said they are working on development of a strategic plan and <br />focusing on a neighborhood based model (Buford School neighborhood). He said he sees <br />opportunities to partner with the City. He said they are three months into their capital <br /> <br />