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ATTACHMENT 15 Taslc Force Meeti�e, Minutes Jill Ar�fang reported on the response to the on-line petition — 1170 + signatures to date from all over ��r world, with a large portion coming from Roseville. Jill also reported on the e-mail box that has been set up for public input — most taslc force members are receiving these responses via their own e-mail — afew bugs to worlc out yet. Also, a boolc is being compiled of all the e-mail input and any references to the OVALISkating Center in the local press. Jill also reported that anyone providing input via e-mail is receiving confirmation of their input. Scott and Lonnie reported that on March 21 the city council approved the $28,500 requested to begin engineering assessment of the problem and that the engineering taslc force met the next day. Some of the members of the engineering taslc force are Lonnie, Brad, Carl Sannes, a retired Xcel engineer and former president of Midway speedslcating club, and Tom Kough, a city council me�nbe�r with engineering lcnowledge. The city has applied for an Xcel Energy rebate on the engineering study and may be eligible to receive up to 50% rebate (of the $28,500). The taslc force has worlced to identify the issues, loolc at methods to better monitor and manage the facility, and will also loolc at the possibility of tying the arena and OVAL systems together (option S}and replacement of the tube system with a frame and plate system (option 6). Lonnie hopes that the engineering taslc force will be ready to report to the city council in about one month what their analysis has shown, if options 5 andlor 6 are feasible, and if not, to begin to develop plans and get city council approval to advertise for bids. The bid system will be sealed bids, preliminary scheduling shows that if the decision is to re-tube the OVAL chiller the worlc should be completed right around the usual opening time for the OVAL in Nov. Much will depend on the bidding process, the availability of materials and the timing afthe job. The question was aslced about the nuir�ber of companies slcilled in re-tubing and how many bids could we expect and Lonnie reported that there are significant numbers of companies qualified so we can expect a good bidding process. Lonnie will provide an engineering taslc force update to our taslc force at each meeting. We then heard from bandy, figure skating and open skating about how each group uses the �VAi,I arena facility. Bandy uses as much ice as possible during the winter season. During the late 1980s early 90s there were as many as 3 bandy rinlcs in the metro area but the OVAL has been the only refridgerated rinlc and has been preferred for its :"guaranteed ice". This past season the city of Mpls. froze a natural rinlc at Keewaydin Parlc in south Mpls. The number of bandy teams has declined during the 90s because of the loss of rinlcs but with a growing youth program and recognition as an Olympic sport it is anticipated to grow. Bandy uses the OVAL for adult league play, national team practices for both men and womet�, youth bandy and a recreational league. Figure slcating uses only the indoor arena because of specific ice needs. Roseville Parlcs and Rec. also operates a slcating school coached mostly by members of the figure slcating club. The figure slcating club rents about $100,000 worth of ice every year averaging 3 hours per day in the summer down to 1 hour in the winter because of ice demands by hocicey. It was noted that the anticipated closure ofthe Columbia Arena will put more pressure on indoor ice at the Roseville arena. The figure slcating club also uses the fitness room for exercise and dance practices. The annual slcating show was also mentioned, exact figures of how much revenue the show generates were not available — but it is a great experience and something our city deserves to be extremely proud of. ATTACHMENT 15 Taslc Force Meeting Minutes