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-2- <br />The reason staff has, at this time, pursil V,] a wuud et[u�Lurerath- <br />er than steel or aluminum is from an aesthetic perspective, as <br />staff envisions the community center r,, be utilized on a year <br />round basis so as not to he "laheled" etricrly a ice arena acdre <br />ity. The initial cc:st estimates f.ir the communityeCe <br />$75U,000 which tend to be on the high side but would include the <br />following amenities: <br />1. 33,000 square of unclosed "semi heated" space which would <br />house a natural ice sheet during the months of November - <br />March. <br />1. The building would have the capability ,r havinc "weather <br />o which <br />ou <br />through a hin a/latchclosure sw <br />attachmentwhe1ebyerho f ciliay:ached <br />coul <br />throuq Vd <br />be utilised for an open air picnic shelter •'urinq the summer <br />months. Staff has done tome initial mark. t research and has <br />received vhry favorable comments from large corporations <br />indicating they would utilize a shelter that could serve 300- <br />Soo people at a setting. At this time, the only facilities <br />similar to this are located in the regional parks of the far <br />western suburbs or one that is located at Minnehaha Park in <br />Minneapolis, one at Phalen Park or at Como Park in St. Paul. <br />3. In addition, staff would propose that there be restrooms, <br />locker room and kitchen facilities which would serve both the <br />summer picnickers as well as ice arena users. <br />1. During the months of April and May, the facility would have a <br />dual purpose, with nits being placed rip fo• a golf practice <br />area, with two tennis courts being available for general <br />indoor tennis play. <br />5. In addition. •left !-t:aL an Died oe set aside for <br />a community fitness center which would house nautilusequip- <br />mont which would be made available to the qeneral public on a <br />yearround oasis. <br />6. other proaramminq possibilities include community -wide <br />dances, moving the 'Festival in the Park to Silver View Park, <br />community -vide pancake breakfast, renting the facility for <br />dog shows, oz other large service organizations, anv large <br />indoor exhibit such as arts and crafts shows, commuf,ity <br />festivals, band concerts, roller skating, roller hockey, <br />table tennis, indoor basketball, indoor floor hockey, indoor <br />soccer, fitness expos, skate and ski swaps, winter skating <br />headquarters for skating on the pond as well as sliding and <br />cross country ski areas. <br />