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Memorandum To: Multipurpose Facility Advisory Commission From: Tim Dalton, Multipurpose Facility Superintendent Date: December 7, 2023 Subject: Superintendent’s Update November 2, 2023; we sent a quick thank you to ERHS Principal Terry Bizal for their efforts in helping keep students from parking in the 80 FT Center Reserved parking spots. We have not even issued a single warning to date! December 6, updated, with the onset of the cooler weather, we are starting to see some student’s parking improperly, however compared to past years the volume at this point is much lighter! The new rubber flooring, which was donated to the city by the Elk River Youth Hockey Association, was installed over three days October 30, - November 1, 2023. With the flooring installed in the rear of both Cornerstone and Kiser Arenas, youth hockey coaches may access training aids stored at the rear of the arenas. Additionally, the added flooring allows skaters to access both rinks from any locker room in the facility with skates on. November 13, 2023; A display honoring Elk River alumni who played in the Olympics and Pro hockey was installed on the west wall of the Cornerstone Automotive Arena. The display is very well done and looks wonderful! We have received numerous compliments from patrons of the facility. Currently, there are no display elements honoring Ek River based figure skaters that have achieved at the highest levels. The Olympian and pro displays were financed and facilitated by the local ice sports community. November 14, 2023; the old Zamboni was shipped out, it was purchased via auction for $30,000 by an entity that refurbishes and resells ice resurfacers. We were told the machine was earmarked to go to a facility in the state of Wyoming. We placed the new Zamboni in service in mid-November. Right out of the gate, the new machine was hampered by mechanical issues. A belt was continually breaking, causing the shaved ice to not be collected and dumped into the holding tank, and clogging the ice conditioner. We pulled the new machine out of service for a period to attempt to resolve the issue. We were able to get the mechanical issue diagnosed and repaired by the dealer under warranty. The new machine is now operating well and creates a remarkably high quality ice surface. The Star News ran a very nice article on our Event Team, a group of young people who bring the game day atmosphere to life during Elk River High School, Squatch Junior Hockey games, and other events. Events Team Star News Article