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Mayor Lockhart questioned the drop in program and asked how this works. <br />Mr. Pfund stated when they say drop in, this is for the 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. program <br />and all the parents sign agreements ahead of time. He would. have 5 to 6 adults for 40 <br />kids. He has 5 employees plus himself. He has a refrigerator and microwave if kids <br />want to use these. Most of them just bring sandwiches. Some bring milk. <br />Mayor Lockhart asked if his staff has education with children and any recreational <br />training or just martial arts teachers. <br />Mr. Pfund advised yes they are martial arts trained and they are taught to train children. <br />They are all college educated and CPR trained. <br />Jay Patel stated he has Z children that were 5 and 7 when they joined the program. His <br />daughter, when she was 5, learned to count to 50 in Japanese. They also have uniforms. <br />Both kids are so happy being part of this program. His son was in a YMCA program and <br />he observed that they are just babysitting. There are competitions in martial arts in the <br />area. They are picked up at 5:30 p.m. every day. <br />Mayor Lockhart closed the public hearing. <br />Mayor Lockhart stated she is impressed with the program. Her main concern is the <br />parameters of the CUP looking at the extreme ends of it. Concerned about the length of <br />time a young child could be there. The after school program makes a lot of sense. She <br />was uncomfortable giving permission for a business in a shopping center to house who <br />knows how many kids with no outside facilities. She was concerned that someone could <br />walk out and not be seen again. Maybe the City Council needs to tighten the structure <br />somewhat and Look at age appropriateness of allowing a 4 I/z year old being there so <br />long. <br />Cm. Zika stated he would be more concerned about a parent Leaving a young child there <br />for that amount of time. They could require them to be 6 or 7 years old, but who will <br />regulate this? He was also concerned about putting something like this in a shopping <br />center. They put the Montessori School in a shopping center and their outdoor space is <br />no bigger than his bedroom. He stated he would consider upping the age and then give <br />them a 1-year CUP. <br />Cm. Sbranti stated he sees age as being more a concern for summer, but not so much for <br />after school. It sounds like there are some off-site. oufidoor activities.......,.. _ <br />_ . _ _ _. <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br />VOLi.TME 22 <br />REGULAR MEETING <br />September 2, 2003 <br />PAGE 567 <br />