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. . . City Council Minutes May 9, 2005 Page 6 Mr. LaSalle stated that they can look at how deep the social services go and structuring of the program and building. Often the services/programs cost more than they provide but it is part of the hosting of the Y. He stated that what is making the Y a success in the cities is the City providing land and waiving fees, and it is an alternative to the community center. The Y can't meet the total cost of the bricks and mortar. He would like to have a partnership with the City, a fund raiser, and also work with the County. Councilmember Gumphrey feels we need to have someone step up to the plate and get this going. It could cost millions of dollars. He is willing to be that person. Mr. LaSalle stated that if the Council has this type of commitment, his staff needs to look at what is needed for this community, work with the County, and then put a dollar amount together. Councilmember Gumphrey would like to see the site go back over to the County as discussed years ago. Councilmember Motin asked if use of the facility is still mostly by kids. Ms. Lancello stated that 65 percent is family mix at the suburban sites. She stated that they work out of the schools in many communities. Councilmember Motin stated he is not in favor of this being a community type issue and would like to see a matching type of funds with the City, for instance, paying 25 percent; the County paying 25 percent and the Y coming up with 50 percent. He questions the viability of the whole plan. Ms. Lancello stated that they know that if they can get this building built, the support to use the facility is here. The marketing study revealed that people will use it but the corporate commitment to build was not here. Mr. LaSalle stated that if the Council feels this is something that the community would support, they can work on putting information together. He felt they need to re-scope the project. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY TO HAVE THE CITY MATCH ONE-THIRD OF THE FUNDS TO THE YMCA, NOT TO EXCEED $3,000,000.00, WITH THE YMCA COMING UP WITH WAYS FOR THE REMAINING TWO-THIRDS. After further discussion COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY WITHDREW HIS MOTION. It was the consensus of the Council to direct staff to investigate where the City could come up with funding for the YMCA. 5.5. Community Development Director Executive Search Firm Update Greg Albrecht of Sathe Executive Search discussed the compiled qualifications survey, sample salary survey, and tentative timetable for the Community Development Directorsposition. He asked to have consensus on items #1, 10, 13, 15, and 16.