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City of <br /> Elk Request for Action <br /> ever <br /> To Item Number <br /> Ice Arena Commission 7.4 <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> Arena Manager's April 8,2014 Rich Czech,Arena Manager <br /> Update <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> R22 Refrigeration Phase out/ Mighty Ducks Michael Hecker, Parks and Recreation Director <br /> Funding Reviewed by <br /> Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> Action Requested <br /> None required,Information on phase out of R-22 and State Grant Funding <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> In 2020 the Phase out of the R22 Refrigeration will be completed and production will end. While R22 <br /> will still be available, the cost of the refrigerant is still in question. Another item of concern is getting <br /> parts for the R22 systems which will become obsolete as newer systems replace them. Both Ice Arena ice <br /> plants use approximately 5,500 pounds of R22 each to make ice. <br /> Legislation was introduced in the State Senate and the House of Representatives to again fund the Mighty <br /> Ducks Grant Program assist with replacement of obsolete R22 systems. <br /> Grants will be awarded for new construction,with a maximum of$250,000. Existing Direct R22 Systems <br /> could get up to $200,000 for upgrades, and $50,000 for indirect systems. <br /> In the bill's current format up to $5 million in bonds will be issued per year. It is unclear how many years <br /> the program will last. <br /> That is the good news,however there are 187 ice rinks in Minnesota, 120 need to convert from the R22 <br /> refrigerant,40 of them are direct systems. <br /> Financial Impact <br /> • Projected costs to replace the ice plants are $1.8 —2 million <br /> Attachments <br /> • State Legislation from the House and Senate <br /> • Stevens Engineering Study <br /> P' UM € AEU 0V <br /> Ali ' <br />