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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE: 6/21 f� ITEM N0: 4.d Department Approval: Manager Reviewed: Agenda Section: Item D�s�r��tio�: Author��ati�r� l� E��r �nt� �onCr��C f�f Q��ti�n �f th� ��ncessi�n Stands at the Roseville Skating Center. BACKGROUND In May the concessionaire "Peake Promotions" at the Roseville Skating Center gave official notice that they were discontinuing the agreement to operate the concession stand at the Roseville Skating Center, Arena and OVAL. Subsequently, staff advertised an RFP and received one proposal from Big Ten Catering. This proposal is similar to the Peake Promotions except there are no revenue sharing percentages involved. We believe this proposal would result in a successful operation for the Skating Center for these reasons: * Big Ten Catering is a family owned and operated entity that will be servicing this operation directly. + They are familiar with the operations of RSC having done numerous banquets at the facility. F There are monthly guarantees for the City. F The hours of operation and the products served are consistent with survey information that staff has gathered from Skating Center users. * Big Ten Catering will be in contact with the skating organizations and work with them very closely as to open times and providing them opportunities to work as a fundraising project. Securing adequate service personnel is very difficult in today's operating environment. We believe that this operation has all of the elements to provide a successful and quality concessions operation for the Skating Center. Big Ten Catering will provide the required liability insurance and has a Ramsey County Food Operators Permit. POLICY OBJECTIVE The proposal is consistent with the policy of providing the best possible service at the lowest cost to citizens and contracting out services where these goals can be met. The past history of contracting these services in the RSC supports this proposal.