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Mr. Bisek stated this is an Economic Development issue because each business helps another and if there were entertainment for adults in town the participants and spectators would spend money in Centerville. He then explained the leagues can be self sufficient if managed properly. His plan is to charge fees to the participants to cover the cost of renting the facility and any maintenance required. He said he is willing to get the program running at no cost to the City. Mr. Bisek questioned the Council whether to move ahead and explained some of his ideas would be working with Centennial School District to rent gyms for volleyball leagues, broomball or boot hockey, along with softball at LaMotte Park. He indicated he would work in conjunction with anything else that is scheduled. Mr. Bisek said he feels it is a shame the kids have to leave Centerville to play football and soccer because it takes business out of Centerville. Council Member Broussard Vickers stated from her perspective it is hard to keep a program running and says she is cautiously optimistic of the ability to draw people from the community to make it a success. She said Parks and Recreation Committee should get involved in these programs. Council Member Sweeney stated he has talked about getting leagues going at Parks and Recreation Committee meetings and they are in favor of it. 1\,1'_ 1\,fA_~h ~+A+Orl +1-,0 1-,,,,,lr,,,,, ..;"lr ;" """"11,, ",..,~" <>"rl <>,,<>;l<>hl~ '''' ;fl\lfl" p';"~It-;,, U~L. L'L~L~U ~._.__ .Lh ._~_H_.1 .UU' .~ __.hU_'; ~t'_u 'u__ -. ------. ...- . q' -...-. -. able to organize a league it would be a better use for the facility. Mr. Bisek stated it takes time to develop and implement a new program. He feels he has resources to pull from and if he gets permission from the City to get the word out he feels it would succeed. Council Member Nelson questioned what Mr. Bisek needs from the City. Mr. Bisek stated he does not want it to be perceived as a Kelly's function, but as a City run league. He said he would like to use the sign out in front of City Hall to advertise the leagues forming. He also said he would like the City to handle the funds for fees and writing the checks for renting of space and maintenance. Council Member Broussard Vickers indicated the City needed to check on insurance to start up a City run sports league. Council Member Sweeney stated they need to discuss the possibility of adding a person in the Parks and Recreation Department to administer the programs and that would affect the budget for Parks and Recreation. Mayor Wilharber stated he would like to see a "concept plan" from Parks and Recreation for costs, budget and equipment to operate a program. He stated he agrees with the concept but would like to see what it would cost the City. Page 12 of22