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Phase 1: which addressed the immediate needs of the pool and the fitness center. Phase 2: which addressed the entire recreation center including the fitness center and the existing soccer facility. It will also address citizen input regarding future facilities such as a new indoor pool, indoor tennis, etc. as part of the long term strategic master plan. Mr. Winters outlined their methodology which consisted of citizen surveys, focus groups, advocacy groups (organizations that participate in or run programs), letters and emails from citizens, Parks & Recreation staff input and three Public Hearings. He specified the Proposition K Committees goals which were: 1. to 2. to 3. to 4. to 5. to 6. to 7. )reserve the quality and character of the pool as originally designed. )reserve the family atmosphere of the pool )rovide equal access to all areas of the facility )rovide equal services to all )rovide areas for different age groups to enjoy the pool )rovide areas of the pool for specific activities that include families with non-swimming children, teaching water aerobics, competitive swimming practice, lap swimming and diving. Each Councilperson congratulated the Prop K Committee for the clarity and conciseness of the presentation and for the hard work that the members put into the report. Since the Councilmembers had had an opportunity to review the recommendations, a discussion followed about issues of concern to citizens such as access for the physically challenged, extended hours, lighting the pool, climate control for the soccer area, water slides and other amenities. Additional details were provided by Mr. Winters and other Committee members (Mary Hart, Jen Jensen, Caryn St. Clair and Henry Berry). It was the sense of the Council that they were accumulating sufficient information to make decisions on the recommendations at the Saturday, May 2, 2003 study session. Mayor Adams adjourned the meeting at 8:43 p.m. Leisha Forsythe City Clerk