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outdoor basketball courts available, and the staff at the YMCA are willing to help with staffing needs at the Elementary School if activities are offered through the School District. Mr. Silverness stressed that the YMCA is not looking for financial support from the Park and Recreation Committee, in fact, the YMCA anticipates loosing money with the extended hours being offered, but felt they could make it up in other areas. There will be some benefits to the residents of Centerville such as: a 25% discount in ` joiners" fee, 10% off monthly dues, a teen center, the ability to re-evaluate after five (5) years, and the fact that the YMCA would like Centerville to be an active part in the planning and success of the business. The YMCA has conducted a market study, which indicates there would be approximately 2,500 memberships in this area, consisting of approxima.tely 8,000 to 12,000 people. Mr. Silverness anticipated 25% of Centerville's residents joining, adding there will be heavy family response. A teen center will be available in approximately two (2) years, with teen programming playing a huge part in the development. The YMCA wants to work closely with Centerville for anything relating to teens or future teen centers. Mr. Silverness mentioned the YMCA would keep close ties with the Centennial Middle School. A shuttle service from the Middle School directly to the YMCA will be available this year. The closest facility of this size would be in Woodbury. Mr. Silverness appealed to the Park and Recreation Committee to recommend supporting the YMCA to the City Council. Specifically, the YMCA is I requesting the following: "1.) To offer a summer Day Camp Program extended hours site and bus pick-up location, using LaMotte Park, and 2.) To offer morning and afternoon sessions, each day for approximately eight (8) weeks during this summer, between 9:30 — 1130 a.m., and 1:00 — 3:00 p.m., Monday — Friday." Motion by Mr. Navin, seconded by Mr. LeBlanc to recommend to City Council to i permit the YMCA's request to offer extended hours site and bus pick-up location at � Laurie LaMotte Park. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. i Motion by Mr. Navin, seconded by Mr. Porter to recommend to City Council to approve the YMCA's request to offer morning and afternoon summer sessions at Laurie LaMotte Park. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. '� Bike Track Kevin Smith (7310 Old Mill Road), Danny and Bobby Lofgren (7256 Centerville Road) and Lance Dahl (1748 Peltier Lake Drive) appeared before the Park and Recreation Committee to request the committee consider establishing a bike track for the kids in Centerville that are of their age bracket (12-16). Mr. Smith stated that there are four (4) new parks in the City for all of the little kids, but nothing for the kids their age. They would like to see a bike track created for kids to ride their bikes on; at least it would give them something to do. Ms. DeVine mentioned that there were approximately 20 kids biking and jumping their bikes on the Travis property yesterday. Ms. Travis explained to the kids that they cannot jump their bikes on that piece of property because they are in the process of selling it, but they continue to use it as a bike track. Ms. DeVine felt it important to look into 2