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Prairie House Proposal <br /> <br />The City of Elk River/recreation program would be using the dining area as a "youth center". <br />Gwen Segelstrom from Edina Realty is looking for someone to use the kitchen area. Expenses <br />would be $2,200 per month gross rent (no additional cost for utilities, etc.) for each party. <br />There would be separate lease agreements on a month to month basis, including something <br />that would state the City could not be held liable for anything the other party does (unpaid <br />rent, etc.) <br /> <br />The Vision <br />Bring in vending machines; including pool tables, arcade games, jukebox, candy, pop, and a <br />change machine. The jukebox would be music of our choice (no offensive lyrics or foul <br />language). We would also bring over board and card games from Lions' Den to have available <br />for the youth. <br /> <br />Hour of Operation <br />Monday - Thursday 3-8pm, Friday 3-9:30pm and Saturday 1-9:30pm. We would be closed on <br />Sundays unless there was demand for it to be open. Total weekly hours would be 35. <br /> <br />Staffing <br />Staff would be one adult at $11/hour x 39 hours/week (this includes 1/2 hour for opening <br />and closing each day). $429/week for 4.35 weeks is $1,866.15. <br /> <br />Objectives <br />Set up a governing body of youth to help in the running of the facility <br />Involve youth in choosing games and music for the center <br />Involve youth in setting rules and policies <br />Increase marketing opportunities for all community organizations who works with youth <br />Provide a facility for youth to spend their leisure time <br />Decrease loitering and similar issues for local businesses <br /> <br /> <br />