04-22-17 Special Meeting of the La Porte City Council - Budget Retreat

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMREQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM April 22, 2017April 22, 2017AppropriationAppropriation Agenda Date Requested:Agenda Date Requested: General FundGeneral Fund Rosalyn EptingRosalyn EptingSource of Funds:Source of Funds: Requested By:Requested By: Parks & RecreationParks & RecreationAccount Number:Account Number: Department:Department: Report:Resolution:Resolution:Ordinance:Ordinance:Amount Budgeted:Amount Budgeted: Other:Amount Requested:Amount Requested: Budgeted Item:Budgeted Item:YESYESNONO AttachmentsAttachments : : SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONSSUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONS This item is requested by Councilman Zemanek and Councilwoman Kaminski.This item is requested by Councilman Zemanek and Councilwoman Kaminski. With the heavy usage of the Recreation & Fitness Center (RFC) since the remodel, there is a need for With the heavy usage of the Recreation & Fitness Center (RFC) since the remodel, there is a need for more space and more equipment. The two options discussed were building a new facility or expanding more space and more equipment. The two options discussed were building a new facility or expanding the current one. A committee of frequent RFC users was assembled and have reviewed the options the current one. A committee of frequent RFC users was assembled and have reviewed the options and given input. When selecting committee members we made sure they were residents, frequent and given input. When selecting committee members we made sure they were residents, frequent users of the facility, and represented a variety of ages. The members selected were as follows:users of the facility, and represented a variety of ages. The members selected were as follows: Resident Committee Members: Resident Committee Members: Stephanie Bailey, adult female user trained by BeckyStephanie Bailey, adult female user trained by BeckyStephanie Bailey, adult female user trained by BeckyStephanie Bailey, adult female user trained by Becky Cesar Perez, teen maleCesar Perez, teen male Brock Shuman, male personal trainerBrock Shuman, male personal trainer Don Wilmore, senior citizen male userDon Wilmore, senior citizen male user Manny Jalomo, adult male userManny Jalomo, adult male user Staff that sit in on the committee: Staff that sit in on the committee: Jeff Brown, staff user with special populations (senior and disability) knowledgeJeff Brown, staff user with special populations (senior and disability) knowledge Megan Mainer, staff user and previous personal trainerMegan Mainer, staff user and previous personal trainer It is important to note that staff contacted all of the personal trainers that use the facility to let them It is important to note that staff contacted all of the personal trainers that use the facility to let them know what the City was doing and that their input as frequent users of the facility was important. Staff know what the City was doing and that their input as frequent users of the facility was important. Staff also let the trainers know that details about the proposed plans and the past committee meeting are also let the trainers know that details about the proposed plans and the past committee meeting are available if they would like to see it. To date, no trainers have reached back out to the City.available if they would like to see it. To date, no trainers have reached back out to the City. Option #1: Convert current racquetball court into additional weight/cardio space.Option #1: Convert current racquetball court into additional weight/cardio space.