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- - , _ � _ •,: . . � , y 37 .,.�, City Attorney Schricker cautioned that Council should not lose sight of the purpose for the construction of the Veterans Memorial Building, noting that some of the proposed uses of the building as a senior center may or may not be compatible with the laws governtng use of such a build�ng. , ' Discussion continued concerning the preference of Council to pursue the possibility of acquiring the Armory before considering other action, the desire of Council to assure senior residents that the matter of a center is being investigated, the intention of staff to provide progress reports on the matter, whether or not there would be any merit in suggest�ng to the National Guard that the Armory be abandoned, the fact that pursuing such a suggestion would probably hamper negotiations to acquire the Armory; and whether the senior , community would be satisfied with Council efforts to acquire the Armory, thus permitting development of a center there or elsewhere Elden Tank, 3561 Farm Hill Blvd., member of the Senior Center Commit- tee and author of a proposal for use of the Community Activies Building as a Senior Center, stated that the Committee had considered the Armory but believed it would not be available for several years. Mr. Tank ad- vised he has recently visited the Armory and believes it could be al- tered to serve as a senior center, that it has adequate parking space, is near public transportation and would be somewhat larger than the space provided in Phase I of the Center proposal Cliff �diller mer�iber of the Senior Center Committee, advised that he has participated in sessions involving disposition of army bases and suggested that abandonment of the Armory by the National Guard is ' highly unlikely. Mr Miller urged that the City Manager proceed with the proposal involving a trade of land and some construction financing in order to acquire the Armory, observing that when that building is acquired, then decisions can be made regarding use of a facility for seniors Wiliiam 7 Morrtssey, Chairman, Senior Center Committee, advised he • would support any action wh�ch would result in estabiishment of a senior center soon. Mr Morrissey advised that the Board of Directors of the Fun After Fifty Club have gone on record in support of an allocation of $15,000 toward a senior center, observing that the allo- cation represents about half of the Club's assets and provides a strong demonstration of Club interest in the Center There being no ob�ection, �n response to request of Mr. fales that the Senior Center Committee be continued in order that members may be called upon to assist if needed in the attempt to acquire the Armory, Mayor Leipzig authorized the Committee to continue in ex- istence and asked members to continue to serve (Memo 2/1/77) Mrs Frances Osborn Fun After Fifty Club, demanded that Council make a commitment as to what seniors can expect to get as a result of negotiations on the Armory, stating that seniors want their own building It was explained that the proposed acquisition of the Armory is intended to acquire space thereby resulting in increased , facilities for seniors, that no City building can be used by ,7ust one group, and that all taxpayers participate in costs of recreational facilities Mayur Leipzig stated the consensus of Council that the City Manager proceed with negotiations directed at possible acquisition by the City of the National Guard Armory as proposed in his report of January 20, 1977 (Memo 2/1/77) _3_ Ad� Mtg 1/31/77