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-2 - Martens stated we are looking for a formal recommendation from the Parks, • Recreation and Environmental Commission to the City Council to approve the signage and biking lane on Long Lake Road from interstate 694 to County Road H. MOTION BY HEINRICH, SECONDED BY BUDZYNSKI, TO RECOMMEND THE COUNCIL APPROVE THE SIGNAGE AND BIKE LANE ON LONG LAKE ROAD FROM INTERSTATE 694 TO COUNTY ROAD H. MOTION CARRIED. The Parks, Recreation and Environmental Commission thanked Martens' for his presentation. A. Staff Report — Patrice Atkinson Patrice Atkinson, Recreation Supervisor, talked about fitness and wellness here in New Brighton and will showcase the FSC Fitness Center. The amenities include: indoor walking track, running track, cardio weights, gymnasium, group fitness and wellness. Atkinson informed the Commission of the Fitness and Wellness Fair in January 2009. The fair went from 8 vendors in 2006 to over 25 vendors scheduled for 2009. She also mentioned the numerous group fitness and wellness classes available. The Commission was informed of increases in participation from 2006 to 2007. Atkinson also talked about the membership pass totals. There was a dip in membership in 2006 and has increased in 2007. Membership trends are changing. We are consolidating some memberships, i.e. our new corporate membership plan. We use enticement memberships to increase enrollment and maintain competitiveness with other health facilities that are popping up all over the area. We have overhauled the Fitness Center and are doing membership drives. We have increased insurance memberships by 23%. More people are able to quality for insurance incentives. You can earn cash back toward your membership. You can earn up to $20 per month toward your membership. We actually had senior members who paid -0- for their membership. Our 2008 focus is to optimize activity levels through new program initiatives, increase and retain membership. Atkinson also talked about the new equipment in the Fitness Center. New cardio pieces, strength training and also flat screen TVs. We also added medicine balls and fitballs. The Fitness Center was gutted and renovated with all new equipment. The floor was cleaned for the weight side. It was a fast installation and not much down time for our members. • We have new bikes and treadmills, new stretch area and area for the fitballs. The Grand Opening is May 17`h from 8am-lpm. There will be free demos and food and program sampling. Many prizes will be given away. Grand prize is a recumbent bike. Drawing is May 23`d.