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Ci~ Cotmc:iI ~mtes Page 2 July 21, 2003 4.2. YMCA Update City, Admimstrator Par Kiaers provided an update of the YMCA meeting held on July 17, 2003. He stated that the comrmttee was looking for volunteers to help at tiae Y-MCA booth at the Sherburne County Fair (held last weekend). 4.3. NCDA Update Senior Planner Scott Harlicker provided an update of the Northstar Corridor Development Authority meedng held on July 10, 2003. 4.4. Park and Recreation Update Director of Planning Michele McPherson stated that quotes have been received for park equipment to be installed at Highlands West Park. She stated that she would also like to add the quote for the Apollo climber. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE MOVED TO ACCEPT THE QUOTE FROM EARL F. ANDERSON IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,024 AND FROM APOLLO FOR THE CLIMBER IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,210. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Recreation Manager lV~chele Bergh provided an update of summer programs within the Recreation Department. She stated that the Lions Park Center (LPC) facility has been very busy. She stated that some non-profit organizations have been supplying services in lieu of paying fees for the use of park shelters. Mayor KJinzing invited Mardi Lacher to the podium to speak to the Council. Mardi Lacher, Go Driving School, Inc. stated that the Recreation Department has been partnering ,,*4th Life Skills, a driving school located in another community. She stated that Recreation helped dais company with advertising, discounted rental space, and registration, which has hurt her business in Elk Pdver. She questioned why Recreation offers this program or why Recreation doesn't partner with an Elk River business. Ms. Bergh stated that she received feedback from dae community that there was a need for driver's training classes. She stated that she wasn't aware that the fees she was charg-mg were less than what local businesses were charging. She stated that safety is one of the program areas for City Recreation. Councilmember Mot_in stated that he is concerned with LPC being used by a business for operating space regardless if it is partnering with City Recreation or not. Cit7 Administrator Pat Kaaers stated that you could consider this partnership and program to be similar to some of the other sa£ety programs offered by Recreation, such as First ~Sid and Firearms Training. Councilmember Kuester stated that she is concerned with the city being in competition with local businesses and should consider rotadng a partnership with businesses. Mayor I~inzing stated that the city should not be in the business of subsidizing private businesses.