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Ci~ Council N~mtes July 21, 2003 4.2. Y2v[CA Update Page 2 City Administrator Pat I~aers provided an update of the YMCA meeting held on July 17, 2003. He stated that the committee was looking for volunteers to help at the YMCA 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 meeting 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 chrnber. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE MOVED TO ACCEPT THE QUOTE FROM EARL F. ANDERSON IN TIlE AMOUNT OF $20,024 AND FROM APOLLO FOR TIlE CLIMBER IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,210. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. TIlE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Recreation Manager Michele Bergh provided an update of summer programs ~vithin 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 I~dinzing invited March Lacher to the podium to speak to the Council. Mardi Lacher, Go Driving School, Inc. stated that the Recreation Department has been partnering with Life Skills, a driving school located in another community. She stated that Recreation helped this company with advertising, discounted rental space, and registration, which has hurt her business in Elk River. 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 the community that there was a need for driver's training classes. She stated that she ~vasn't asvare that the fees she was charging were less than ~vhat local businesses were chafing. She stated that safety is one of the program areas for City Recreation. Councilmember Motin stated that he is concerned ~vith LPC being used by a business for operating space regardless if it is partnering with City Recreation or not. City Administrator Pat Klaers stated that you could consider this partnership and program to be sitvfilar to some of the other safety programs offered by Recreation, such as First Aid and Firearms Training. Councilmember Kuester stated that she is concerned with the city being in competition with local businesses and should consider rotating a partnersl~ip with businesses. Mayor ICdinzing stated that the city should not be in the business of subsidizing private businesses.