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ELK RIVER ICE ARENA — ICE SYSTEM EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS <br />PROJECT OVERVIEW <br />Background <br />The Elk River Ice Arena consists of two (2) ice arenas where both <br />ice rinks are served by individual Holmsten direct R -22 <br />refrigeration systems. The refrigeration system serving the <br />original rink (Rink 1 or "The Barn ") has a capacity of 80 tons and <br />the system for the new rink (Rink 2) has capacity of 135 tons. <br />The ice rink floor and dasher board systems were replaced in <br />Rink 1 in 2004. <br />Due to the age of the Rink 1, the City is interested in completing <br />an evaluation of ice system (rink floor and refrigeration system) <br />to determine the condition and to identify and recommend <br />improvements and /or replacement options to assist in future <br />planning for the facility. The evaluation includes improvement <br />recommendations and estimated project costs for the <br />improvements. To plan long term, it was also necessary to <br />include discussion on the future of Rink 2's ice system. The <br />HVAC, electrical, lighting and building systems were not part of <br />our scope of services and are being evaluated by other <br />consultants. <br />Purpose <br />As part of a continued effort to: improve operation and <br />efficiency of Elk River Arena; to plan for future improvements to <br />the facility; and to continue to provide high quality ice for its <br />user groups; Stevens was retained by the City to prepare an <br />evaluation of Rink 1 (The Barn). <br />The primary objectives of this evaluation are as follows: <br />• To evaluate the ice system for Rink 1 and provide <br />recommendations for improvements. <br />• To provide accurate cost estimates to assist the City in <br />making informed decisions on future projects. <br />• To recommend improvements that maximize energy <br />efficiency while incorporating sustainable design practices <br />that reduce the use of fossil fuels, the production of <br />greenhouse gas emissions and reduce total energy use. <br />It is recommended that the findings presented in this report be <br />used to improve the operations and maintenance of the facility <br />and to assist in planning and budgeting of the recommended <br />improvements. <br />c Stevens 5 <br />