03-16-88 agenda
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CITY OF RICHFIELD
MONDAY, MARCH 16, 1998
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
DISCUSSION OF FEASIBILITY REPORT REGARDING SECOND INDOOR ICE
SHEET REQUEST
STUDY SESSION LETTER NO. 19
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Study Session Letter No. 19
Agenda March 16, 1998
Issue Statement:
Discussion of feasibility report regarding second indoor ice sheet request.
Background:
At the January 26, 1998 regular City Council meeting, a group of interested citizens (the
ICE Group) requested that the City explore the idea of constructing a second indoor ice
sheet at the ice arena located in Veterans Memorial Park of Richfield. The City Council
listened to the request and asked staff to prepare a feasibility study on the second ice
sheet.
Staff has worked with the Cluts, O'Brien, Strother Architects and Delano Erickson
Architects to prepare concept drawings, project cost estimates and estimated
construction schedules for the construction of a second ice sheet. In addition, the City
has also asked Mark Ruff, Ehlers, to prepare some background information regarding
the financing alternatives involved, potential debt service schedules, and revenue and
operating cost information. Information regarding the revenues and operating costs
was provided to Ehlers by Ice Arena Manager Al Payne. Mr. Ruff also developed a
number of financial feasibility studies for other metropolitan ice arena projects and has
a solid knowledge of the subject.
The information from the architect and Ehlers will be presented and distributed to the
City Council at the March 16, 1998 Special Study Session.
Recommended Motion:
Receive the information concerning the feasibility study and discuss the potential
addition of a second indoor ice sheet.
Basis of Recommendation:
1. The feasibility data has been compiled and is ready for discussion.
2. The DNR has provided a letter indicating that the addition of a second ice sheet in
Veterans Memorial Park of Richfield would be allowable, provided that the portion
of trails that would be disturbed would be rerouted and repaired.
3. In order to proceed in a timely fashion for potential construction in 1998, official City
Council action to amend the 1998 Capital Improvement Budget and hire an
architect to prepare plans, specifications and advertisements for bids would need to
be considered by the City Council on March 23, 1998.
04. A public hearing to amend the 1998 Capital Improvement Budget has been
published and scheduled for March 23, 1998.
5. Although it is not required, a public hearing has been noticed and scheduled for
March 23, 1998 to consider the selection of an architect for the second indoor ice
sheet project.
Alternative Recommendation:
1. The City Council could postpone this discussion to a future date.
2. The City Council could request additional information.
Discussion/Decision Mode:
If the City intends to proceed with the construction of this project in 1998 for use during
any portion of the 1998-99 hockey season, official City Council action would likely be
necessary in March to initiate the project.
Respectfully submitted,
Jame . Prosser
City Manager
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Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
5001,afayette Road
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March 4, 1995
Mr. Donald G. Brauer, President
The Brauer Group, Inc.
6116 Parnell Avenue
Edina, MN 55424
RE: 4R89-018, Veteran's Memorial Park
City of Richfield, Hennepin County
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Dear Mr. Brauer:
This is a follow up to our meeting concerning the grant funded items and the existing development
and boundaries of Veteran's Memorial Park. Additionally, we discussed the proposal to add a second
sheet of indoor ice attached to the existing building and the potential future development of a
community center and outdoor stage with seating.
The proposal to add a second sheet of ice as outlined on the site plan submitted to this office would
be an allowable use of grant funded park land as long as you are able to reroute the one small section
of trail that will need to be removed for this project. Also, proper permits will need to be applied for
and approved so that the wetlands on the site are not impacted. The proposed future outdoor stage
with seating and community center are items which were delineated on the original application for
this project, so they would also be allowable uses of the project area.
If you have any questions or need additional information please call me at 612/297-3168.
Sincerely,
Tom Kramz, Grants Manager
Local Grants Program,
cc: - . Ms. Gretchen Blank, City of Richfield
Mr, Wayne Sames,'DNR
DNR Information: 612-296-6157, 1-800-766.6M) - TTY: 612.296-U84, 1-800-657-3929
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