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City Council Meeting Minutes April 5, 2016: Page 6 of 18 Impact of Fees on Participation — A majority (64 %) said fee increases would not affect their ability to participate Follow -up Survey — - The City will issue a follow up telephone survey in summer 2016 to registered voters with further financial analysis - Open Houses will also occur as the design is developed COUNCIL COMMENTS Council member Maloney asked about the second survey questions. Deputy City Manager Balser noted the second survey would address the financial piece once the cost is better identified and what people would support for the dollar value. Council member Leh asked about the timeline. Deputy City Manager Balser said there would be two ballot questions, one for the capital bonding and one for the operation and maintenance. Ballot language would have to be ready for approval mid -July, so everything would have to be completed before then. Council member Stolzmann noted she had asked for a cross tabulation for the 20% of people who didn't use the rec center and there were no significant differences. PRESENTATION CONTINUES When the Task Force was presented with the survey and findings, they formed a list of recommendations. Trends included improving crowded fitness areas with exercise areas, expanding the track, multi- activity gym, finding ways to improve the aquatics amenities, expanding youth, child sitting and preschool and a better senior center environment. Preliminary Conceptual Program /Cost Summary was presented totaling $25,162,156. The Task Force will now look at each amenity and try to determine which are the most viable and have the most benefit, and meet the program expectations according to the survey. Council will continue to be periodically updated as all of the pieces of the project come together in anticipation of potentially placing a tax issue on the 2016 ballot. COUNCIL COMMENT Mayor Pro Tem Lipton understood the interest from the public meetings in outdoor aquatic facilities. That infrastructure is expensive so the design team has been asked to provide designs to tie an indoor pool to outdoor space. This combination would provide use of the pool for 12 months. He felt the proposed changes work well within the budget constraints and provide much of what the survey showed as desired amenities.