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City Council Minutes January 17, 2017 Page 10 Mr. Portner explained Lions Park Center was donated and he's not sure if the city has the option to sell the building. Mayor Dietz expressed an interest in finding a way to get the building back to the Lions Club. Mr. Hecker noted the Parks and Recreation Department uses Lions Park Center quite a bit for summer programming but will find a new location if necessary. He stated another option is to change the hours of the Activity Center and utilize the building for other recreation programming. Mayor Dietz liked that idea. Councilmember Ovall believes the Activity Center should be sold. He explained Lions Park is underutilized and recommended the city invest in it and make it a destination park. He feels like Lions Park Center would provide more long-term opportunities because demographics are moving away from the Activity Center. Councilmember Westgaard concurred the city may be better funding enhancements to Lions Park Center and selling the Activity Center if Lions Park Center cannot be sold and put back on the tax roll. Mr. Hecker explained Lions Park Center has a lot of moisture issues so the building would need to be repaired if it's going to be utilized more. Mr. Hecker added the pro of utilizing Lions Park Center is the opportunities the park brings. Mayor Dietz questioned if the senior services could be re -located to Lions Park Center. Mr. Portner explained one of the proposals is to expand Lions Park Center and mitigate some of the building issues potentially providing seniors services at Lions Park Center. Councilmember Wagner would like an idea of the school district plans before the Council makes a decision. She also proposed exploring partnership opportunities with the YMCA to see if there is an option to expand the YMCA for use. Councilmember Olsen concurred with looking into the possibility of discussing a partnership with the YMCA. Mr. Portner noted he has had discussions with the school district about their future but has not seen the plan. Dave Williams, Youth Football Association Field Director - indicated the school district plans to redo the football stadium in 2018, possibly with turf. He stated he has also been told the district may be interested in swapping the girls softball field adjacent to the Arena in exchange for Lions Park property. Councilmember Wagner questioned if a YMCA expansion has the potential to incorporate recreation programming if Lions Park Center goes away. Mayor Dietz stated he doesn't envision the YMCA putting any money into an expansion. Councilmember Westgaard prefers to remove the Barn and go back to the 292 Group and ask them to update cost estimates and add some minor things based on [`! b2iU I,I t