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Vm. McCormick stated. her_concern is with children who come. in who, do not have, to. ~ <br />participate in any classes. It then becomes a daycare. She would want to see ~~a coridsfion <br />that if you're going to be there, you have to sign up for a class. I <br />Cm. Oravetz talked about when his son. was young and stated it seems just Like daycare <br />to him. You have an unlicensed day care, so what is their responsibility? The CUP is <br />their responsibility. They have to state something in the CUP and look at a way to make <br />it work for both sides. We are not in the business of regulating daycare, so we have to <br />figure out something else. They could put on an age limit. <br />Mayor Lockhart stated there are things needed to accommodate young kids 41/z and 5 <br />years old. There has to be some limits on how you use the facility. <br />Vm. McCormick stated she would make .them all students. <br />Mayor Lockhart stated she would Like Staff to look at how to best align this program in <br />keeping with the spirit of licensed programs and the protections that come with a , <br />licensed program. <br />Ms. Ram stated they Looked at physical safety of children and can now. look at. requiring <br />them to participate in some structure and have some age restriction of participation in <br />all day program. <br />Mayor Lockhart suggested they be told they can't have a 4 I/z year old therefrom 7:15 <br />a.m. to 6:30 p.m. <br />Mayor Lockhart reopened the public hearing. <br />Mr. Pfund suggested a compromise would be to say school age children. This would <br />eliminate anybody that has to be in an all day center. 99°~ of his children .are 5 and <br />over. Most are 6, 7, 8 and 9. The inside area is 4,200 sq. ft. and the space is bigger and <br />better than a playground. He will compromise with any conditions the City Council may <br />have. <br />Vm. McCormick reiterated that she would like to, see every child that comes in <br />participate in the martial arts program. <br />Cm. Sbranti asked how many and often do you go off site? <br />Mr. Pfund stated every day at least one hour and twice a week for 3 hours. <br />CITY COUNCIL MINJT~S <br />VOLUME 22 <br />REGULAR iVIEETING <br />September 2, 2003 <br />PAGE 568 <br />