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LITTLE CANADA PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT 515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 55117 -1600 Telephone: (651) 766 -4029 / Fax: (651) 766 -4048 www.ci.little-canada.mn.us TO: FROM: DATE: RE: JIM MORELAN, Director (651) 766-4045 DON BOWMAN, Recreation Supervisor (651) 766-4041 KATIE McGINNITY, Recreation Supervisor (651) 766 -4042 DEREK ANDERSON, Park Maintenance Supervisor (651) 766-4056 MEMORANDUM Mayor Blesener and Members of the City Council Jim Morelan, Parks & Recreation Director September 28, 2011 Demont Rink The recent community survey shows that residents are in support of using City funds to re -open the Demont Rink by a 53% to 31% margin. Since closing the facility last season, 1 have received many questions, comments, and requests from residents wanting to see this skating rink re -open. While the Demont Rink is less populated than the Little Canada Road facility, there are many residents on the west side of the freeway that prefer the Demont facility because of its proximity to their homes. The cost to operate the Demont Rink for the 2011/2012 season is $6,500. I estimate the value of the complex with the building, rink hoards, and lights to be nearly $100,000, a considerable investment to leave vacant when we have this much demand for its use. My recommendation would be to re -open the Demont Rink at a slightly reduced schedule of operation for the 2011/2012 season, closing the warming house one or two weekdays based on demand and use. A full schedule of ice maintenance (flooding and snow removal) would still be needed. Therefore, the savings would be realized in not having to staff the warming house one or two days per week. If the Council is in agreement with this recommendation, I will meet with the Rink Superintendent to come up with a schedule. Thank you for your consideration.