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RESOLUTION NO 11-086 CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN AMERICAN HEALTHWAYS SERVICES, LLC AND THE CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON SilverSneakers is an established program affiliated with Healthways that provides benefits through insurance for qualifying participants to take part in health and fitness activities free of charge and Healthways reimburses the City of New Brighton at $3 per visit; and The qualifying participants will have access to a sampling of group fitness classes, a basic membership and the possibility of including aquatics classes. The program will be marketed through a strategic campaign by Healthways including direct mail, open house events and call campaigns. Our marketing efforts include news releases, email blasts, articles placed in city publications and on the city website; and Currently, an estimated 900 Medicare members are eligible for SilverSneakers within our community. By partnering with Healthways to offer this program, we are creating an opportunity for older adults to utilize our facilities and the New Brighton Community Center will be compensated for each visit by Healthways Healthways will provide equipment for up to 30 participants to begin the program. Once that number is reached, additional equipment will be purchased through the community center operating budget. Expenses have been allocated in the 2012 budget to accommodate these additional purchases, and In terms of revenue, all eligible participants that scan in will result in a $3 payment to the New Brighton Community Center up to a maximum of $30 per program participant per month. A minimum monthly payment guarantee is included in the agreement of $250. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of New Brighton that New Brighton adopts this resolution approving the agreement between American Healthways Services, LLC, and the City of New Brighton. This agreement allows the New Brighton Community Center to offer the SilverSneakers Fitness Program, including exercise classes and a basic fitness membership for participating adults 65 and older.