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tILNUTE S REGULAR CITY COUNCIL T~ETING OCTOBER 11, 1978 Page 3 ~~~. Iiayor ti7arkentien opened for discussion the matter of closing two rinks RINK CLOSING for the 1978-1979 winter season, as bras recommended py the Recreation DISCUSSIOTd .Advisory Committee. It was referred back to the Council as the Ree- reaction Advisory Committee had atwo - t~rc vote on which rinks should be closed. (Idaho -Snelling or Falccn Heights Elementary School Rink) Councilmember ~3rown reported the University Grove Rink was suggested to pe closed due to lack of use and also due to the location of Falcon heights Community Park, the Fairgrounds Rink and one located in the Commonwealth area. The tecreation Advisory Committee has discussed this ~:,e~tter with tre University Grove Home Owners Association Recreation Committee and they were not oppos~;c;, ~:~ut would licce to keep the rink open on a volunteer basis. T`Iayor Trdarkentien opened the discussion to the pudic in attendance (65) for their imput as to which other ri«?t might be closed. I~Ir. Kubes wanted to know what costs are involved in opening the two rinks and feels the community is taking a step backward rather than moving ahead. Clerk Administrator .3arnc:~ infow~;,ed ::r. Kupes that the City has already expended over the budget for this year in the amount of $107.00 and the heating and lighting cost for all four rinks amounts to $1,500.00. °4iow was it determined that the two rinks had a lack of use?" "There was not a methodical survey taken, only the observation in tre past few years, which indicated little use." "Are the Recreation Advisory Committee mempers polling their respective areas as to the citizens concerns and if not they should do so." "I am not certain whether the t~ecreation Advisory Committee made a survey of their particular areas or not." "I have asked several people in my area to answer NTr. Fitzgerald's question and I will give you a f=.w statistics," "The school rink is used not only py Falccn Heights children put py the whole area who attend Falcon Heights Elementary School." EDti°~ARD KU.3ES 18 7 7 I-TOLTOT~i CLERK ADT. 3AI~I~IES PATRICK FITZGERALD 1t~3~. ~' . IOV.rA CO UT~1C ILN~T~iBER BROjnIT~ PATRICK F'ITZGERALD COUNCILT~TKBER ~3ROti'dTv 5ADTDRA LARSOTd 1883 ld. AL3ERT "One of the reasons there was poor attendance last year was due to rink attendants and many children refused to skate a,t that rink. Adults mig:1, be ~~ailling to volunteer their services to keep the rinks open. Also 3/~. of the student body use the rinks duri.~ school opening ." ''The Idaho Snelling rink is one of the nest rinks due to its geographic JOT-II`d RING lccation and ice can pe maintained better. I am for this particular 136 ti°a. IDAHO one to be kept open.''