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FOR THE NEXT YEAR AND REVISIT THE RATES IN 2014. <br /> SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER WESTGAARD, BUT ALSO <br /> ADDS THAT PRIME RATES ARE TO BE EFFECTIVE THE <br /> FOLLOWING DATES: SEPTEMBER 1sT, 2013-FEBRUARY 18TH, <br /> 2014. MOTION PASSES 6-0. <br /> 7.2 Olympic Ice Plant/Arena Renovation <br /> Arena Manager Czech says that the ice plant was purchased in 1997 when <br /> we added the Olympic Sheet and was state of the art at the time. The <br /> Olympic has 3A"tubing in a sand floor for cooling (direct system). There <br /> should be 6500 lbs of refrigerant in the unit. Facilities are now going to <br /> indirect systems that are using ammonia. Our system uses R22 which is <br /> being phased out, which has driven the cost up to $20/1b. We have a leaky <br /> valve in our system which needs to be fixed, we will have to purchase <br /> more coolant and there are environmental concerns if it should get worse. <br /> We need to have a plan in place because of the cost involved, either we <br /> build a new facility, or undergo a renovation that includes a new plant. <br /> Repairs are being done this week, which will cost$7800 not including the <br /> additional cost to refill the refrigerant. <br /> Commissioner Westgaard notes that we will need to replace the plant in <br /> off peak times. <br /> City Administrator Cal Portner notes it is more efficient to operate 2 <br /> sheets with one plant. There are many capital outlay projects in the next 10 <br /> years. Insurance would cover a loss in revenue, and if we have to keep <br /> making small repairs, the money is wasted if we do a renovation or buy a <br /> new plant. Unfortunately there are many community assets that need <br /> money at the same time, and there isn't a lot of new development dollars <br /> to offset. <br /> Commissioner Westgaard notes that we have to start budgeting for the <br /> $2.2 million ice plant soon if there is no interest from the city council to <br /> renovate. When the renovation plan was last submitted to council the <br /> funding options were incomplete. <br /> Portner states the per forma is done, but bonding rates are not good for <br /> recreation projects, and suggests that we find other revenue sources that <br /> we can build in. <br /> 6 <br />