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Louisville City Council Meeting June 4, 2002 Page 9 that have been cutback such as classroom space, free weight, circuit weight and cardio space, and eliminating a proposed additional racquetball courts. She reviewed the upgrades in the expansion include a new senior activity room and more room for childcare facilities. Mahoney reviewed that Council requested the Steering Committee reduce the 12.6 million facility. She noted that, from input from Council, Staff and citizens, the budget has been trimmed down to 11.4 million dollar budget. She stated that the architect design group of Sink Combs Dethlefs has conducted a thorough public review and input assessment. She thanked Council for the funding the needs assessment for the Recreaton/Senior Center and introduced Mr. Andy Bernard. Andy Bemard, of Sink Combs Dethlefs, gave an overview of the site master plan. He reviewed the concept site plan for the renovation of the Recreation/Senior Center and the proposed expansion, the outdoor pool concept plan, and the inline hockey facility. He reviewed the three alternatives for the In-line hockey facility; one alternative would be for placement close to the Police Station site, a second alternative would be placement close to the existing tennis court; and the third would be to incorporate In-line hockey facility with the outdoor swimming pool. Bernard reviewed the outdoor pool project, and stated that initially a single body of water was discussed, with lap functions as well as leisure functions. He reported that, since that time the proposal separates the two bodies of water. One is a six-lane 25-meter lap pool and the second is an activity pool, which features a spray feature, play areas, umbrellas, and a slide. He stated that the outdoor swimming pool site would share parking with the police department. Bernard stated that based on Council's comments and recommendation, the 12.6 million dollar proposal was revised to 11.4 million dollars. He highlighted the areas reduced in size were the fitness training area, one multi-use aerobics room, casual activity lounge, locker rooms, area of the youth classrooms and childcare. He noted that the climbing and boulder wall was entirely removed from the plan. He explained that the expansion is proposed to serve the community for 20-30 years. Recreation Director Keith Williams reviewed comparison reports for the Memory Square outdoor swimming pool and the new proposed outdoor swimming pool. The report compared the revenue versus the expenses and the amount of cost recovery. He noted that the key areas of revenue are from admissions, season passes, group sales, rentals, concessions, lockers, special events and vending. He reviewed the projected share of operating costs as follows: Annual memberships and daily admission - 85%; facility rentals - 10% and other - 5%. Margaret Bachrach, 138 Cherrywood Lane, Louisville, CO, Steering Committee member, stated that she has resided in Louisville for eleven years. She summarized what the