HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-18-91 CMW COUNCIL/MANAGER MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCII. OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD
4:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 18, 1991
Maplewood Room, City Hall
MINUTES.
A. CALL TO ORDER
The Council/Manager meeting of the Maplewood City Council was held in the
Maplewood Room, City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Bastian at
4:00 p.m.
B. ROLL CALL
Mayor Gary Bastian Present
Councilpen;on Dale Carlson.. Present
Councilperson Fran Juker Absent
Councilperson George Rossbach Present
Councilperson Joseph Zappa Present
Others Present:
City Manager Michael McGuire
Assistant City Manager Gretchen Maglich
Director of Parks & Recreation Robert Odegard
Members of the Community Center Advisory Committee:
Jim Malley, Marvin Marr, Don Wiegert, Lori Tauer, and Tom Ginzl
Becky Yanisch and Christine Haugen of Springsted, Inc.
William Moms of Decision Resources, Inc.
C. CONSULTANTS PRESENTATION OF MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY CENTER
FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS
1. Overview
Becky Yanisch presented a brief overview of the study. She stated that
there were three major constraints for the project: 1) no architectural or
engineering studies were available for the cost/revenue projections; 2) the
facilities which most resemble the proposed project are in their first year
of operation and very little financial data is available; 3) and it has not
been determined yet if the center is intended to be a break-even operation
(Chaska) or a regular City provided service which demands a subsidy
(Shoreview).
2. Survey of existing facilities and estimated demand
Dr. Bill Morns provided a summary of the existing facilities that his
organization contacted for general information about pricing,
memberships, and activities. He also summarized the results of the 1989
community survey which identified what kinds of facilities the citizens
desired/opposed and projected number of users.
3. Projected revenues and operating expenses
Becky Yanisch reviewed the assumptions and techniques used to estimate
the annual revenues and operating costs.
4. Break-even strategies
Becky Yanisch provided five strategies that could be used to promote a
financial situation in which the operation would not require a subsidy.
They were: 1) an efficient building design; 2) organize acommunity-wide
membership drive; 3) establish a community center volunteer program; 4)
combine and coordinate the center with the current parks & recreation
programs budget; and 5) establish a user fee for meeting rooms and the
theater.
There was some discussion regarding the next steps after the September 30th public
hearing. It was the consensus of the City Council that the public hearing next week
will be cable cast on Channel 64.
D. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:09 p.m.