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.'R• <br /> •�i <br /> `Elk , Request for Action <br /> River <br /> To Item Number <br /> Parks and Recreation Commission 7.1 <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> Discussion Item March 9,2017 Michael Hecker,Parks and Recreation Director <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> Outdoor Ice Rinks Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> Reviewed by <br /> Action Requested <br /> Discuss outdoor ice rink maintenance and operations <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> The Parks and Recreation Commission first discussed outdoor ice rinks at the February 8,2017 meeting. <br /> The expenses for the outdoor rink operations were presented and discussed. Four skating rinks are <br /> located within neighborhood parks:Trott Brook Farms Park,Kliever Lake Fields,West Oaks Park and <br /> Riverplace Park. These rinks are smaller in size and do not contain boards for boot or stick hockey or <br /> warming hour facilities;however goals are provided at each facility and snow is banked to provide a <br /> partial backstop. <br /> One skating rink facility located in Lions John Weicht Park consists of an open skate area and a rink <br /> partially enclosed with boards on the ends. This partially enclosed rink has nets provided,is lighted and <br /> the city rents a warming house trailer which is staffed with a warming house attendant. It was also <br /> discussed at the February meeting that this rink also saw attendance drop this season. <br /> Staff has indicated that Trott Brook Farms Park received little to no usage during the rink's short season. <br /> If staff and the commission decide to close any of the rinks,it might be prudent to send out public <br /> notices before the action is pursued. <br /> As requested by Commission Chair Dave Anderson staff did receive probable construction costs for an <br /> outdoor refrigerated skating facility. <br /> Financial Impact <br /> None at this time <br /> Attachments <br /> • Construction Costs for Outdoor Refrigerated Skating Facility <br /> • Outdoor Ice Rink Expenditures <br /> POWERED It <br /> NATURE <br />