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Memo to Mayor & City Council/CU 01-03 March 19, 2001 Page 2 provide space for their club to meet, office space for themselves, and space for the community to use for smaller events. Analysis The existing shelter located at Lions Park is located at the northwest corner of the property. The building measures 36 ft. x 80 ft. and is partially enclosed and partially open. The current enclosed space is used for a warming house in the winter, a "kitchen area" in the summer, and also includes bathrooms. The open portion of the shelter is, of course, used for picnic uses during the summer. The proposed expansion area will include offices for the Lions and Community Recreation, new bathrooms, storage space, and an open area measuring 40 ft. x 67 ft. which will seat approximately 175-200 people. As part of the expansion, a portion of the enclosed part of the existing shelter will be remodeled in order to provide storage space and a catering kitchen facility. This will allow groups renting the space to serve catered meals. The proposed addition will be constructed of concrete block similar to the existing shelter with an asphalt-shingled roof. There is an existing parking facility located in front of the picnic shelter, which provides 57 spaces. There is additional room within this portion of Lions Park to provide additional parking if it is required. The ordinance requires a total of 63 parking spaces (three for the offices, 60 for the assembly area. The City has an informal cross-parking agreement with Central Lutheran Church if large numbers of parking spaces are needed for an event. Possible Uses Use of the building could include senior dancing classes, preschool recreation classes, family fun nights, Lions Club meetings and pancake breakfasts, community meetings for Girl and Boy Scouts, etc. The scheduling of the space will be the responsibility of the Community Recreation staff that already is responsible for scheduling the Lions Park shelter and the Lions Park bandshell. Attached is a memo projecting possible revenues from the rental of the space for "for profit" community groups and wedding receptions, etc. Under the State gambling statutes, the Lions Club will need to pay rent similar to any other group using the meeting room space. Park and Recreation Recommendation The Park and Recreation Commission reviewed the proposal by the Lions Club at their February 14, 2001 meeting. They voted unanimously to recommend that the City Council continue to work with the Lions on this project. S:\PLANNING'uMICHMC\CCREPRTS\CU01-03.DOC