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City of Elk River REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Agenda Section Meeting Date Staff U dates Februa 20, 2007 Item Description Proposal from Elk River Lions to assist in funding the Splash Park at the Elk River Communi YMCA Item Number 10.3. Prepared by Lori ohnson, Ci Administrator Reviewed by Introduction I've received a letter from Harold Gramstad representing the Elk River Lions expressing interest in funding a portion of the splash park to be constructed at the Elk River Community YMCA (YMCA) in return for allowing citizens who are not members of the YMCA to access the splash park at a reduced rate. Discussion Mr. Gramstad indicated that the Lions would like to contribute approximately $120,000 over several years to pay for approximately one half of the capital cost of constructing the splash park. The Lions want to make the splash park more accessible to all members of the public by offering a reduced rate for access only into splash park so that residents would not need to be members of the YMCA to use the splash park. Since this proposal was just received, it was not included as part of the Memorandum of Understanding with the YMCA, nor has it been discussed with YMCA representatives. I will be discussing this with them prior to the Council meeting and will have an update on the YMCA's thoughts on this proposal at the meeting. This is a generous offer by the Lions; providing access the splash park without being a member of the YMCA is obviously very beneficial to Elk River residents. Although there would still be some fee for use, it would be considerably less than a membership at the YMCA. The reduced fees for access to only the splash park would be paid to the YMCA to cover operating costs. Financial Impact Contribution of approximately $120,000 from the Elk River Lions to the YMCA project Attachments · Letter from Harold Gramstad representing the Elk River Lions · Photos of Splash Park Examples S: \Council\Lori\2007\ YMCA Splash Park Lions.doc