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2 <br />? <br /> <br />No one is turned away from the YMCA because of inability to pay. There is <br />diversity in current YMCA participants. Public transportation is a key issue and a <br />central location is needed. <br />? <br /> <br />McIntire Park is not in an underprivileged area. The goal should be to not have <br />YMCAs compete with for-profit organizations <br />? <br /> <br />For-profit organizations have notoriously tried to prevent YMCA’s from being <br />located in localities. <br />? <br /> <br />There is a need for handicapped facilities. Money should be allocated for lifts at <br />pools. <br />? <br /> <br />Programs for teenagers are not available in Charlottesville. A YMCA in McIntire <br />Park would be accessible to Charlottesville High School students. The YMCA is <br />the community’s best bet at this point. <br />? <br /> <br />Swim meets at Washington Park pool limit use by kids. <br />? <br /> <br />Recreational facilities are needed in neighborhoods to serve low income children. <br />? <br /> <br />The YMCA welcomes all people. Transportation needs a solution. <br />? <br /> <br />Neighborhoods would be served better if the YMCA is not located at PVCC. <br />? <br /> <br />The whole focus should be on w hat is in the best interest of kids. <br />? <br /> <br />When, where and how was this meeting advertised. <br />? <br /> <br />A diverse group of kids is involved in YMCA programs. <br />? <br /> <br />The major barrier to swim programs is facilities. The YMCA is an honest partner. <br />The Carver site is the best location. Partnering with the YMCA frees up City <br />money to revitalize programs and facilities in neighborhoods. <br />? <br /> <br />Building a central facility with the YMCA frees up money for the City to do <br />more. A location other than PVCC would be better for more diversity. <br />? <br /> <br />A YMCA facility will be good for the City. YMCAs build better communities. It <br />is not a question of whether to build a YMCA facility, it is a question of where. <br />McIntire Park is the best site. A YMCA is long overdue in this community. <br /> <br />Dr. Brown thanked the public for coming and for their comments. He said the <br />issue is really about meeting the needs of kids. He said he is skeptical about whether any <br />type of central facility will meet the needs we have. He said transportation is also an <br />issue. He said he wants to keep an open mind, and suggested that a road trip be taken to <br />see what kids and neighborhoods are being served by YMCAs in other communities. He <br />said perhaps we need to look at a bigger package. He said if we save money by <br />partnering with the YMCA, what would we do with what is saved. He said he is not <br />attracted to the McIntire Park sites except for the one closest to CHS. He said he could <br />also favor the Carver site if welcomed by the Jefferson School alumni. He said there are <br />a lot of questions yet unanswered. <br /> <br />Mr. Norris echoed much of what Dr. Brown said. He said the question is can we <br />do both the YMCA and revive recreation programs and get kids back in the parks. He <br />said he thinks we can do both and would prefer that the YMCA be located in the City <br />rather than PVCC. <br /> <br />Mr. Lynch said the question is where to go next. He said we need to address what <br />we do with the pools. He said he thinks the focus should be on Buford, and if we can <br />partner with the YMCA for a facility on that site it would be great. He said Smith and <br />Crow pools are at the end of their lives. He said we should close Crow and rebuild Smith <br />with the Boys and Girls Club, and hopefully with the YMCA as well. <br /> <br />Dr. Brown said that Council will hold a work session to come up with a specific <br />program proposal. <br /> <br />Mr. Ray Carey, a member of the Jefferson School Managing Partners, said that <br />there should be a discussion with the Managing Partners before moving forward. <br /> <br />The meeting was adjourned. <br /> <br />_____________________________ ____________________________ <br />President Clerk <br /> <br />