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Ice Arena Commission Memo Page 2 of 5 August 8, 2006 In 2007 we have budgeted under the Capital Improvement Plan, three major items. 1) Re -skinning (Insulating) of the Olympic Ice Plant. The insulation on the ice plant is falling off and needs major work. Over the years, condensation has gotten between the steel and insulation and has separated the insulation from the steel causing the insulation to fall off. Before the new insulation is put back on, the thickness of the steel wall on the low pressure receiver will be checked to make sure it is still within specifications. I do not foresee any problems; however we want to make sure that we don't run into any problems in the future. 2) When the dehumidifier was purchased in 1998, The representative from Munters (The manufacturer of the dehumidifier) indicated that the desiccant wheel that dries out the air typically lasts eight to ten years depending on the usage. The desiccant wheel will be inspected over the next few years to determine when and if the desiccant wheel has become inefficient and should be replaced. 3) The walking track around the Olympic rink is scheduled to receive a synthetic coating. The synthetic flooring will have a 4 to 6 millimeter elastic base, which will make it softer to walk on as well as being easier to maintain than the concrete floor. 6) Concession Stand As you are aware of, last season Elk River Youth Hockey decided not to operate the concession stand and the city took over the operations. As reported in April, the concession stand has a net profit of $15,700 so far for 2006. If all goes well we should exceed the projected net profit of $21,500 that is noted in the budget. Last fall, equipment and a few different products were added to enhance the operations of the concession stand. This summer we are looking at adding a high speed blender to make frozen smoothies. With the wide range of flavors they are very appealingly to all ages. The smoothies would sell for $3.50 fora 16 ounce glass. The profit on a 16oz glass will be about $2.50 per glass. We are planning on opening the concession stand late August or the first part of September depending on ice sales. The hours of operations will stay the same as last year, 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm Monday thru Friday, Saturday from 8:00 am thru 10:00 pm, and on Sunday from 10:00 am thru 9:30 pm. These times may vary a little depending on the activities that are scheduled. 7) Customer Service /Office Assistant This spring we interviewed three qualified candidates for the position of the Customer Service /Office Assistant. We offered the position to Shari Peterson, Shari accepted the position and has been learning the ropes of the Arena over the last couple of months. Shari has experience in concessions as well as some clerical background, which is very beneficial to the Arena.