Council MIN 06-17-2008 Special
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
Study Session/Special Meeting
Council Chambers - City Hall
June 17,2008 - 5:30 PM
MINUTES
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Dovey called the Special Meeting to order at 5:30 PM. Councilmembers
Burbidge, Duclos, Ferrell, Kochmar, Park and Deputy Mayor Faison present.
2. COMMUNITY CENTER PROGRESS REPORT: ONE-YEAR
REVIEW
City Manager Neal Beets stated as part of the Council's annual retreat in January, the
Council asked for a one-year overview of the Community Center. City Manager Beets
reviewed usage results for several areas; including pool rentals and usage, swim lessons,
and pass-holder purchases. He further reviewed that during the first 9 months of usage,
the center showed slower than projected growth however, growth has shown marked
improvements for the first five months in 2008.
Staff reported the final operating results required a higher subsidy of $534K, $348K
above the amount anticipated in the adopted business plan. Staff explained the higher
subsidy is made up oflower than anticipated revenues offset by expenditure savings.
Recreation and Cultural Services Manager Mary Faber reviewed revenue activity for the
various programs offered at the center as well as several changes in the fee structure that
have been implemented this year and others which are proposed.
City Manager Beets and Communications/Government Affairs Liaison Linda Farmer
reviewed a proposed marketing plan that would cost an estimated $23,500 to define the
Community Center's identity, develop positioning statements and create a strategic plan.
They propose using City Manager contingency funds to pay for the contract.
Council consensus was to add this topic to the Regular Meeting agenda under Council
Business for further discussion.
3.
ADJOURN
Mayor Dovey adjourned the Special Meeting at 6:57 PM.
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