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<br /> <br />City of Elk River <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date <br />December 4, 2006 <br /> <br />Item Number <br /> <br />Item Description <br /> <br />Information Re ardin <br /> <br /> <br />osed YMCA G mnasium <br /> <br />Prepared by <br />Bill Maertz, Parks and Recreation Director <br />Reviewed by <br />Lori ohnson, Ci Administrator <br /> <br />Introduction <br />Information regarding the proposed YMCA gymnasium. <br /> <br />Discussion <br />The most recent YMCA MOD includes language that dedicates gymnasium time for city use. With a <br />separate entrance this time could be used for recreation programming, open gym, basketball tournaments, <br />youth hockey conditioning training and play time for home schooled children. YMCA membership would <br />not be required of people participating during these programs. This will be direct benefit for residents of <br />Elk River who do not join the YMCA. <br /> <br />On the literature prepared by the YMCA there are no dimensions given for the gymnasium. In <br />discussions with YMCA staff it became apparent that the gymnasium they were planning was the size of a <br />half basketball court with minimal space outside the foul lines. The proposed gymnasium is <br />approximately 5000 square feet. A typical gymnasium with a full basketball court is 12,000 square feet. <br />The most recent MOD has language that keeps open the possibility of building a full court gymnasium if <br />it is possible within the original $12 million budget. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />The original 51,000 square foot building had an estimated cost of$10 million with an additional $2 <br />million added for potential LEEDS certification and inflation factors. Building a full court gymnasium <br />would cost approximately $750,000. Staff believes that construction of a full court gymnasium is feasible <br />within the $12 million budgeted with minor adjustments to the original plan. <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> <br />Proposed 5000 square foot gymnasium <br />Potential full court gymnasium <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Provide feedback as to whether the MOD language regarding gymnasium access and size is adequate. <br /> <br />Council Action <br /> <br />Motion by _ <br /> <br />Second by _ <br /> <br />Vote <br /> <br />Follow Up <br /> <br />C: \Documents and Settings \ tallard\Local Settings \ Temporary Internet Files \ OLKF\ YMCA Gym Memo (2).doc <br />