Item 7A, Ice Rink Review and Warming House Moving

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Page 4 of5 However, it was recommended at that time that a study of the entire drainage area be considered in order to get a comprehensive understanding of the park and surrounding neighborhoods. A drainage study of the area would model the existing conditions to identify the extent of flooding in problem areas during various rain events. The study would also include an analysis of modifications and/or improvements needed to the existing system to correct drainage problems. Results of the study will assist staff in determining the most cost effective way to incorporate recommended drainage improvements into nearby PMP projects. Staff did budget $20,000 for this stand alone study in 2008. Staff is planning to go out for Requests for Proposals from the engineering pool for this project sometime in August. Assessments - This year, Mini Mobile who had provided our mobile warming house in 200512006, calIed one week before the season was to begin to inform us that they did not have a unit for us. Therefore, staff was forced to contract with SateIIite for a different office at a total cost of $2,066.32. The stair unit on the building did sustain damage over a weekend during the season and the cost to fix it was $400.20. Therefore, without the damages, the total rental fee was: $1,666.12. This amount was over budget by $366.12 due to the change in companies. Although this mobile unit was sufficient, it did have stairs which are not ideal for an ice rink building. The access to the rink is not an ideal situation at this rink. This wilI need to be addressed before the flooding begins next season. RINK MAINTENANCE The rink maintenance procedures were reevaluated and restructured with very positive results in 2006/2007. These procedures remained the same this past season: Preseason - The flooding schedule was scheduled as a shift change versus paid overtime. Overnight flooding took place for the preseason with a two person crew. Regular season - Flooding crews were occasionaIIy scheduled to start 2-3 hours before normal shift hours. This results in better flooding conditions and better ice conditions. The consistent cold weather this past winter made the ice conditions ideal throughout the entire season. Our Public Works Department did a fabulous job of maintaining the rinks and should be commended. RECOMMENDATION FOR 2007/2008 SEASON Outdoor rink usage has gone down in the last five years. At some point, the City Council may want to consider reducing the number of rink sites. \\Metro-inet.us\ardenhills\PR&PW\Parks\Memos\Council Memos\warming house Review 08.DOC