10.3. SR 02-20-2007
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
Action Requested
Discussion item only. The Council is asked to provide input on the proposal from the Elk River Lions.
Council Action
Motion by _
Second by _
Vote
Follow Up
S:\Council\Lori\2007\ YMCA Splash Park Lions.doc
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To: Elk River City Council
From: Elk River Lions (Harold Gramst~
Date: 2-12-07 .. .
Elk River Lions over the years has partnered with the City on some major projects. The
City acquired the 33 acre Lions Park through this process. We also built a Boys & Girls
Club on City park land. We most recently built the Lions Park facility building on City
Park land.
We again have and interest in partnering with the City to build a Splash Park. Our first
preference would be to have it built in the Lions Park. The Lions have had some
discussion the past couple years to do another major project (Splash Park). The funds
would be raised through our pull-tab operation. Because ofthe size of this endeavor we
are proposing using 40% of our pull-tab revenue over a 4 year period.
Currently a Splash Park is scheduled to be part of the proposed YMCA project. The
Lions would be willing to dedicate these funds to a Splash Park in that facility ifthere
would be a fee schedule that would be separate from the Y membership. Our intent is to
make this Splash Park readily accessible to as many community youth as possible and at
a moderate cost.
The fees collected from the Splash Park would go towards the operation and maintenance
ofthe Splash Park.
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