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cit1' Council Minutes April 17, 2017 Page 10 Mr. Portner explained the plans arc: just in concept at this point and details will be worked out later. He noted the city has stricter requirements regarding bidding and in-kind services can be difficult to work in to the public bidding; process. He noted all option is for the Chamber to make the improvements and request funding from the city. Councill-netriber OvaU stated this property is the gateway to the city and he would like additional Information before proceeding including information on setbacks and the Comprehensive Plan. Counciliuctilber Olsen stated he believes location is important and this is a good investment. Cc,,)uncfl consensus was to pursue moving forward with the proposed improvctricuits as presented and for the city and the Chamber to work can funding options. 1, .' I # 0 7 Mr. Partner presented the staff report, He stated the discussion this evening is for the Council to decide oil ]low they wish to proceed and funding "vffl be discussed at a later date. Adarn Barnett, ILL Architects reviewed facility concerns, irnprovenlent options, and community needs for Lions Park Center and the Scnior Activity Center, Tom Betti, 292 Design Group reviewed options for the Ice Arena redesign. Discussion took place regarding renovating the current Senior Activity (.],cilter, Moving senior services to Lions Park Center., or relocating senior services to the YN4CA. The Council discussed potential costs with each option. Clouncilmerubcr Wagner stated she favors relocating senior sere -ices to the YMCA. She explained the YM(.".A is looking for ways to expand on daytime prograllin-ling and she believes the seniors will fill that gap. She added it has been made clear to the YNICA the city would be expecting the sans or imy.).roved progran-inwilg. Mayor Dietz jildicated he believes the YMCA nlav be the most cost effective location as the city's annual operating costs tiloy be reduced, Councilnicniber Ovall explained lie is not completely sold on a partnership with the Y-NICA; however, lie would be in favor of seeing the current Senior Activity Center put back on the tax roll. I le also noted Ile would like to see an. investment 111 ].,lolls Park. The consensus of the Council was the), favored entering into a partnership to relocate senior services at the YTNICA. Mr. Partner indicated staff will move f6rword with discussions with the YMCA; however, the project will depciad oil fund-ing. Councfltnember Olsen concurred. IP' 0 W f X R I I I I &NAWTURE