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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, April 17, 2017 Page 3 projects be undertaken and completed during the summer months or when build- ings were available or their use limited, thus creating the need to facilitate those projects in a tighter and shorter timeframe. Board Member Shaw noted that a detailed breakdown of school versus communi- ty-centered amenities and uses had yet to be determined beyond the considerable interest in a pool option and joint needs or interests. With some of those interests in a pool kept at a higher temperature for community and senior citizen use, such as the existing pool at the Fairview Community Center, Board Member Shaw not- ed other interests included an additional gym option to be used as a community resource, such as those receiving heavy use at the Middle School and Fairview Community Center. Board Chair Traynor noted interest in another auditorium as a community re- source for theater use. Councilmember McGehee questioned if there would be sufficient auditorium use available for the community given the highly active and enthusiastic theater groups in the community. Board Chair Traynor advised that this would need to be determined, including whether a community-oriented theater could be extended further or if a second theater was indicated; with the option still under consideration for two theaters at the High School location. Councilmember McGehee sought clarification if the intent was that the ultimate number of available gyms would be built primarily for community use versus school programming. Ms. Thompson clarified that the current plan being considered was for three gyms, but reiterated that it remained under discussion with no decision made at this point, or whether to locate them at the Middle School or Fairview Community Center. Superintendent Sicoli noted it could be both at this point of the discussions, but clarified that the intent of the gyms would be for school and community use. While it remains unclear whether an additional gym would be necessary for school use with the present enrollment and the need was stronger at this point for community use, Superintendent Sicoli recognized that would and could change based on enrollment and changing demographics of the community and school district over the long-term. At the request of Councilmember McGehee, Ms. Thompson reviewed discussions for planning two pools and their uses for the swim team and the community; in- cluding serving as a back-up. Ms. Thompson advised that interest levels on the