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<br /> are waiting to decide whether they'll take the plunge.
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<br /> At Life Time Fitness in Plymouth,parents joined kids in a parachute game during a Gym Jamboree session one recent morning.The city's
<br /> pursuit of the private club has paid off,said Eric Blank,Plymouth park and recreation director."It's far exceeded our expectations,"he said.
<br /> By Mike Kaszuba now find themselves negotiating every- r
<br /> Star Tribune Staff Writer thing from who gets to set the water
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<br /> There is a reason thousands of chit-
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<br /> dren on city-sponsored baseball and Despite the compromises, a handful a it- a4 ,. ':
<br /> soccer teams in Champlin suddenly be- of suburbs have found the ventures de- 4 '`,
<br /> gan wearing shirts bearing the Life Time sirable, and more may follow. In Say- 2. k
<br /> Fitness logo. age, the city is giving Life Time more '
<br /> There is also a reason why Life Time Than a million dollars worth of land and `' + - V E ,c+SS'.'ti
<br /> Fitness is helping to determine how another$3.1 million to help build a pri- ' ` .fit.._ Q e a H 3; ,
<br /> many neighbors a Savage resident will vale fitness club. I , ;tty J' ,v '' i�t:
<br /> be allowed to bring to the city's new "Some people would say we offered !,,',.t .�
<br /> outdoor swimming pool when it opens Life Time an incentive to enter our mar- • .
<br /> in late June. ket. It's true. It's very true," said Barry z I -` ., '
<br /> It is all part of a trend that is taking Stock, the deputy city administrator. , "-' du -, _..:_ _
<br /> sr' bs into uncharted waters:joining "But it's going to be a win-win." David Hoy of Plymouth used one of the club's ma-
<br /> h: with a private fitness club to sat- chines.About 7,000 city residents are members
<br /> isfy a craving to build swimming pools RECREATION continues on A10: and receive assorted discounts.
<br /> and community centers. Some suburbs —Sho review rejected a Life lime proposal.
<br /> Four suburbs try uncharted waters thampsn4\
<br /> With suburbs facing City Partner Citycontributl8n What residents get Maple a �,
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<br /> 1.Champlin Life Time $1.8 million Assorted discounts, including _ ^
<br /> pressure to build Fitness 15%off initiation fee • '55 r ""
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<br /> ties, some have 2.Maple Northwest $750,000 City residents pay$25 initiation fee,
<br /> joined with private Grove Athletic Club which otherwise averages$199. Pi in! • '
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<br /> P 3.Plymouth Life Time $3.1 millbn Assorted discounts,including ;--- 11—_._.1.�
<br /> A look at four sub- Fitness 15%off initiation fee
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<br /> taken the plunge. 4.Savage** Life Time $4.4 million Assorted discounts, including savage ,.
<br /> Fitness 15/°off initiation fee toy
<br /> Includes$1.5 million from Wayzata Scholl District.Does not include city land preparation. N I'_AI
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