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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 /> eStevens 5 <br /> ENGINEERS PLANNERS SURVEYORS <br />