Debate heats up over Fitness Center's future

Discussion continues regarding the fate of the Event Center and the Fitness Center as the Kimball City Council struggles to balance a budget with a 40 percent decrease in sales tax.

Efforts to balance the budget include council’s consideration for the sale or relinquishment of city-owned properties at the most recent council meeting, Tuesday, Aug. 16.

Council member James Schnell had brought the matter to council’s attention first in July, as the city entered into budget workshops and with a looming budget shortfall.

“We need to really tighten up our belt and we need to discuss what w...