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. ' the city did decide to do a bond; s�re is very fa�niliar on howro set up th� bon$� Ms. Travis commented that we should begin working on the bond soon if we were going to go that dir�ction. Ms. Travis stated that she daesn't knowif a bond is the right thing actually ask for. Ms. Travis feels that the city should loak at every other financial opgortunity first without having to ask the citizens to pay for this. If phasing needs to be considered, tha.t would be a1I right. Mary Capra. ad�ied to the discussion stating that she has spoken with Marey Anderson from the City of New Brighton. New Brighton completed building a community center in 199�. The center currently Ieases space to marry dii�erent organizations far revenue: �'he city built their center through an Economic Development Authority Revenue Bond. Presently, witlr the revenue bonds �n� t�re rema�s the cvmmunity center is covering 9Q% of its operating expenses. After polling the community, the city decided that there would be na fees chaxged to New Brighton residents. Ms. Capra continued stating that meeting space is Iimited in our area, and that the school district is currently turning down 40°10 of th� calls due to lack of space. Ms. Capra indicated that even with Circle Pines btiilding a community center and Lino Lakes building a YMCA; there is still a large demand f6r space, Theresa Brenner questioned wha.t facilities would be put into the center. Ms. Brenner indicated the teens that she has taiked to really have their hearts set on having their ovcm little place. The teens l�ave given Ms. Brenner the feeling that teens won't use the cQmmunity center if it is for everybody, it wili� not rneet tlze teens need. Ms. Brer��r stated that when she talks to adults they say to put it aIl together, that we don't need two segarate buiidings. Ms. Brennerfeels trta�t she� is in the rniddle, because the teens are telling her that they want their own place, it is important to them. Ms. Capra added that Morey And�rson who works for the New Brightvn Recreation Departm�nt; has been in the business for 35 years and commented that in dealing with youth centers, you will see children from grades 5-9 using the facility oft� but y�u will not get thase teerrs from a�e 15 and up because they do not wa.nt adult supervision. Lucy Thompson suggested checking out the internet to find other ciries that have had the same conversatic,n that we are having now. Ms. Thompson commented that the city should be real clear about what the needs are before any decisions are made. FOLLOW-UP VIS1T _ _ ; ! The six month Design Teanr follow up visit will be on June 12th, from 10 a.m: to 12 p.m. ` at the Centerville Elementary School. A letter will be sent to all residents on the volunteer � list, as well as the members of the Minnesota Design Te�.m. 1 ADJOURNMENT ! � The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. , 4