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rk? * yof MEMORANDUM it M 1k RiverTO: Ice Arena Commission FROM: Patrick D. Klaers, City Administrator DATE: May 15, 1997 SUBJECT: Agenda Memo A special Ice Arena Commission meeting has been called by Chair Dale Martin for Thursday, May 15, 1997, at 7 p.m., to discuss heating in the locker room area. Youth Hockey is committed to completing the locker room areas and part of this commitment includes heat. In reviewing the heating proposal from B & D Plumbing, the concept of sub floor heating was introduced. With limited knowledge of the concept, the sub floor heating proposal appears to be beneficial to all parties involved. As I understand the situation, for approximately an additional $6,000 the city can: • provide more hot water for the Zamboni which is needed for the resurfacing of two sheets of ice • reduce heating bills and overall operating expenses (25% payback?) • reduce roof maintenance expenses as only one air handling (heating) unit will be installed instead of two. For the additional $6,000, I understand that the city will be receiving an additional boiler and reserve water tank, the heating coils would be installed in the locker room floor area, one air handling roof unit would be installed instead of two, and two additional inches of"concrete" would be added to the locker room areas over the heating coils. In my discussion with the building official (who will be at the Thursday meeting), it appears as though this type of heating system is reliable and has been installed in other buildings and has a somewhat dependable history. In other words, we are not breaking new ground with this type of heating system and the building official recommends this installation. • My only concern with the proposal is the funding. Attached for your review is the financial information that was used in obtaining the bonds for the ice 13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 490 • Elk River, MN 55330 • (612) 441-7420 • Fax: (612) 441-7425