8.h. Mayor's report 7-16-19 Resolution on Community CenterResolution 07-16-19-01
Resolution Authorizing Community Center Needs Assessment Study
WHEREAS, The Scandia Economic Development Authority, upon the recommendation of the
Council authorized Community Center Task Force Committee, recommends that a needs
analysis study be done as a first step in updating/revitalizing the Scandia Community Center; and
WHEREAS, With the Community Center having been built over 34 years ago, the study will
look at what expectations and expansions would meet the needs of the community going forward
in the next 20-30 years, and offer pre -design work based on the needs analysis; and
WHEREAS, Updating the Community Center, besides planning for future growth is also seen as
providing a clear economic boost for the Village Center, a magnet that will assert the city's
viability as a business location and draw new businesses that want to be a part; and
WHEREAS, Both the Comprehensive Plan and the 2018 Tourism Study recommended the
importance of Scandia's capitalizing on its historic, cultural, and environmental assets; and
WHEREAS, The potential economic benefits a redesigned, refocused, and repurposed
Community Center could have as a catalyst for the downtown businesses is noted. A more
vigorously used Center would draw people in, add vitality to the Village Neighborhood and
Village Mixed Use districts, and spur economic development in town.
WHEREAS, Estimates for that study proposed by three different firms puts $10,000 as a
reasonable cost for such an assessment;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City approves the allocation of $10,000 from
the general fund for a needs analysis study for Community Center updating for future needs.
Adopted by the Scandia City Council this 16th day of July, 2019.
Christine Maefsky, Mayor