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Spectrum -Elk River Dome A Collaborative School-City Partnership Dome Information & Background The dome is 350' long x 124' wide x 40' high. It was formerly owned by LifeTime Fitness in St. Louis Park as a tennis dome (7 courts). The dome includes 70 suspended light assemblies, exit doors, two furnace inflation systems, and a revolving door. The dome was ten years old at the time of the donation to Spectrum with a total life expectancy of 22-25 years. The dome was donated to Spectrum High School nearly three years ago. At the time; a new dome with the same components would cost about $450,000. -The intended purpose of the donation was for the dome to be used for school purposes to enhance fitness, physical education, and athletics. Our interest is to put the dome on about 4 acres of city owned property that is adjacent to our new school site at 17796 Industrial Circle NW in Elk River. This is the site that was previously under consideration by the city for the YMCA. The location of the dome will not infringe on the adjacent wetlands. Spectrum understands that a property owner to the south of the proposed dome site has expressed some interest to expand (CDI -Custom Curb Adapters). We met with the owner of CDI, Pat O'Brien, and he indicated that he has no short or long term interest for this city owned property. Mr. O'Brien has written a letter of support for the dome (attached). We also met with our neighbor directly to the east of the new school site (Pat Briggs). Mr. Briggs is the owner of "The Briggs Companies "and also indicated support for the dome and offered that his parking lot may be used as an easement for access to the dome. The dome will include an inflatable membrane that covers an artificial turf field. The turf field may be used for activities such as soccer, lacrosse, softball, baseball, golf, walking, running, etc. The membrane is intended to be inflated year round and is attached to a concrete wall ranging from 2-4' high. The winter interior temperature of the dome is generally 50-55 degrees. Initial property improvements will include a gravel parking lot and electricity. The long term plans would include a small entry building (about 400 square feet) for restrooms that will necessitate sewer and water. All property improvements would be completed according to the City of Elk River building code. While waiting to begin construction of the dome (hopefully in the summer of 2012); Spectrum High School would like permission to establish asoccer/football field that would be paid for and maintained by Spectrum. When not in use by Spectrum; the field may be used without charge by the City of Elk River. Some, or all, of the field may be covered by the dome once dome construction begins. 6/30/2011