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<br />Staff has done a limited amount of research and found that some YMCA's do offer special rates or <br />different rates at branch YMCA's within a greater metropolitan YMCA association. In one case, a <br />YMCA offered free nights to residents of the city that partnered with the YMCA. It seems to depend <br />upon the individual circumstances of what the city has contributed to the YMCA, the city's <br />demographics, the proximity of other YMCA's, and other factors. Staff feels that offering a special rate <br />for Elk River residents would encourage residents to join the YMCA. If special rates are not agreeable to <br />the YMCA, additional use of the gymnasium or setting aside times that residents could use all or parts of <br />the facility free of charge for example may be options to provide a greater benefit to Elk River residents <br />who will be paying for much of the building cost. <br /> <br />Representatives from the YMCA will be present at the meeting to discuss this issue with the Council. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />None <br /> <br />Attachments <br />None <br /> <br />Action Reauested <br />This is a discussion item. Council direction on Elk River resident membership rates is requested so the <br />Council's requests are included in the draft MOD, which will be presented to the EDA and City Council <br />for approval at a future date. <br /> <br />Council Action <br /> <br />Motion by _ <br /> <br />Second by _ <br /> <br />Vote <br /> <br />Follow Up <br /> <br />s: \ Council\Lori\2006\ YMCA Membership 112006.doc <br />