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AUGUST 18, 1975 <br /> -5- <br /> Mr. Clausen asked about the possibility of having a snow blower left <br /> at the rinks in order to clean them off. He said that last year the <br /> rinks would be cleaned in the morning and by game or practice time <br /> there was often three Inches of snow on the rinks again. He said <br /> that by the time the players and parents got the rinks cleaned off <br /> they were in no condition to play a decent game. <br /> Mr. Hanson inquired about the possibility of hiring someone in the <br /> area of Sunrise Park, who owns a snowblower, to keep the rinks cleaned <br /> off rather than purchase one for the City. <br /> Mr. Volk said thtt would present many problems, the person would not <br /> be a City Employee, we would have to rely on him being around all the <br /> time to clean the rinks as needed and who would be responsible if his <br /> equipment broke down. Mr. Volk felt that the best way to go would be <br /> to purchase a snowblower for the City and he felt that one <br /> could be purchased for about $300.00. <br /> Mrs. Brisson asked if a snowblower would only be used for cleaning of <br /> rinks and it was brought up that it could and would also be used to <br /> keep the walks clean around the City Hall and near the warming house <br /> at Sunrise. <br /> Mrs. Brisson said that if the equipment could serve a dual purpose <br /> then she would like to see it purchased and would go along with It. <br /> She wondered about the possibility of sharing the cost with the Road <br /> Department as they would be using it too. Mr. McLean said that this <br /> could be discussed at budget planning sessions In September. <br /> Mr. McLean Instructed Mr. Volk to check his hoses and to make sure <br /> they were in good repair for flooding the rinks . <br /> Mr. Volk said that he has checked some of them already and he knows <br /> that some will have to be replaced. He said that he will contact <br /> the Fire Departments in the surrounding communities to see if they are <br /> replacing any of their hoses. He said that FIre:Departments are usually <br /> generous about giving old hoses to Park Departments. <br /> Mr. McLean also questioned Mr. Volk on the nozzles that are available <br /> for flooding. Would we reed another one? Or how many would be needed? <br /> Mr. Volk said that the one we have now he borrowed and he did feel that <br /> we should have at least two nozzles of our own. He said that he would <br /> try to locate a couple free or at a reasonaibe price. <br /> Mr. Volk was questioned on the equipment lockers - is there any way <br /> i-� of secu ring them so that ttay won't flit with snow? <br /> Mr. Volk said that he will be putting latches on them and posting a <br /> notice asking that they be closed when not in use. He said that he <br /> felt that the teams wojid co-operate with this request as he had had <br /> no problems with the„ last year when he requested they do something <br /> to help keep the rinks up. <br />