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"the foundation is old, the structure is out dated and it would cost more in the long run." This poster obviously has never read the Pistorino report because he said the foundation is in excellent shape and we could refurbish for 1.6-1.8 million. Add 300k if we wanted it air-conditioned. The Pistorino report was buried DEEP, even tho the city paid Pistorino 17k for it a couple years ago. It was NEVER discussed and/or debated as a serious option. There are a lot of out-of-work construction workers now and I believe we could renovate it for considerably less now. Why not ask Pistorino to come back and update his report with the most current data and estimates? Then let the people vote whether they want to have a 2 million dollar new gym with NO NEW DEBT or a 6.8 million dollar new gym with 2.5 million (at least) in new debt? Whichever way the people decided would be fine with me. I just believe this is a major multi-million dollar project, and like the golf course and the highrises, the people should vote, and let their voices be heard because in the end we will be the ones paying for it! Dr. Mel P. Johnson