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City Council Study Session — 03/21/05 <br />DRAFT Minutes - Page 7 <br />by Public Works Director Duane Schwartz, and had been applied <br />for by staff, prior to BEM Corporation bringing it to the <br />Council's attention at the last Council meeting, but noted the <br />amount of the rebate remained pending to be determined on the <br />actual scope of the study approved. Mr. Brokke expressed <br />confidence in the ice technicians employed by the City, and <br />didn't concur with Councilmember Kough's opinion that the <br />chiller issue was created by poor maintenance. Mr. Brokke <br />recognized Mr. Johnson's expertise, noting that staff had <br />previously met with him and appreciated his input, but had <br />already received similar advice from the City's ice technicians, <br />as well as independent expert advice. Mr. Brokke concurred <br />with Mr. Roe's comments regarding the amount of "free" advice <br />received to-date, and the need to move toward a professional <br />relationship with a firm that will sign off on the actual study and <br />proposed solutions. <br />Councilmember Ihlan noted that the discussion needed to revolve <br />around operating and capital financing as a larger picture, in <br />addition to the immediate need for repairs. <br />Discussion included funding remaining from contributions of the <br />Midway Speedskating Club; analysis by the City's Finance <br />Director Chris Miller; availability of information being analyzed <br />by the Task Force and staff on the City's Parks and Recreation <br />website; and individual steps involved in the Steven's <br />Engineering proposal and the history of each. <br />Councilmember Ihlan opined that the Task Force needed to <br />continue work on a Business Plan to identifying revenue funding <br />sources for continued operations and maintenance; with an <br />accurate projection of revenues and expenses, including <br />personnel and utilities; and determination as to whether or not <br />the facility is a valuable asset to the community, and the region. <br />Mayor Klausing requested comment at this time from Mr. Scott <br />Nelson, Vice Chair of the OVAL Task Force. Mr. Brokke <br />introduced Mr. Nelson, noting that Mr. Nelson was stepping in <br />for Richard Jacobson, Chair of the Task Force, who was out of <br />town. <br />