NORFOLK, Neb. (AP) — A local YMCA wants to buy the old Norfolk city auditorium, saying it needs the space for its gymnastics program.

The executive director of the Norfolk Family YMCA told the City Council on Monday that even though there’s costs attached to fixing the auditorium that’s more than 75 years old, it’s a better alternative than seeking another site that could cost up to $2.1 million.

City figures show it would cost around $100,000 in capital improvements in the near future to keep the building viable. It doesn’t include the $41,000 needed each year for maintenance, upkeep and heating costs.

The YMCA wants to purchase the building for $1.