HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-02-13 PACKET 08.A.City of
Cotta Grove
Minnesota
To: Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission
From: Zac Dockter, Parks and Recreation Director
CC:
Date: February 7, 2012
Subject: Thompson Grove /Pool Building Reuse Project
Introduction
Since the pools closure after the 2011 swimming season, staff has been working with the Thompson
Grove Community Building Task Force (comprised of representatives from the various citizen advisory
boards as well as City Council) to seek options for reuse of the site and building.
Background
The city held a design charrette with the task force in December where many ideas for reuse of the site
and building were generated. The task force went on to narrow that list to three potential options:
1. Teen Center
2. Indoor Play Center
3. Meeting /Banquet /Party Facility
Conceptual designs for those three options were then prepared for the All Commission Meeting held in
January at River Oaks. After presenting those concepts, the commissioners were broke into subgroups
where they discussed each of the options and offered suggestions for moving forward. At the end of
the meeting, commissioners were asked to informally vote on a design. The tally of the votes was as
follows:
1. Teen Center — 4
2. Indoor Play Center— 22
3. Meeting /Banquet /Party Facility — 4
At this time, staff is refining the conceptual design for the Indoor Play Center taking into consideration
the suggestions from the floor at the All Commission meeting. That concept along with a draft business
plan including both construction and operating expenditures will be presented to the task force upon
completion. It would be expected that the task force will then review, comment and provide a
recommendation to proceed or not proceed with the concept.
Recommendation
No recommendation is requested at this time.