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Consideration of proposed outdoor ice rink
Attendant schedules for 2003-2004 season
Proposed Action
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move to approve the schedule for
2003-2004 outdoor ice rink as proposed.
Overview
The Council reviewed 2004 budget recommendations for the Recreation Department at
the September 23, 2003 work session. 1n reviewing staff's recommendation to reduce
the number of outdoor ice rinks maintained and staffed for the 2003-2004 season,
Council directed staff to instead explore options for continuing all warming house sites
maintained in previous years and implement a rotating schedule for when warming
houses would be open for use.
Based on the Council's request, staff has developed the attached proposed schedule
for 2003-2004 outdoor ice rink scheduling. No changes in site locations from previous
years are proposed with the exception of Central Park, which is not available due to
construction of the new Public Works and Fire Department facilities.
Primary Issues to Consider
• Does the proposed plan meet the expectations of Council expressed at the
2004 budget review?
Supporting Information
• Proposed 2003-2004 warming house schedule
• 2002 ice rink attendance report
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Dave J h son
Director of Recreation
Financial Impact: $ reduction of $7,900 Budgeted: $18,000 (2003)
Source: Recreation operating budget
Related Documents {CIP, FRP, etc.}:
Notes: Consistent with 2004 budget reductions by City Council
Council Report 2003-1$4
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Staff Analysis of Issues
The schedule, as proposed, allows for the two most popular locations (Valley &
Interlachen Park) to be open five days per week, and the remaining three sites (Burnes,
Oaks and Harley Hopkins Parks) open four days per week. Alf locations are proposed
to be open on the weekends. An attendance report from last season is included as an
attachment.
If implemented as proposed, the 2004 budget far warming house attendants would be
$10,100, a reduction of $7,900 from 2003.
Staff is currently in the process of hiring attendants for the upcoming season scheduled
to begin December 20, weather permitting. Once approved by Council, warming house
hours will be posted at all ice rink locations.
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2002-2003 OUTDOOR ICE RINK ATTENDANCE
(Hopkins locations)
CENTRAL` 1,132 24.6
VALLEY 1,012 22.0
INTERLACHEN* 1,005 21,8
BURNES* 807' 17.5
OAKS 654 14.2
RAREFY HOPKINS* 492 10.fi
TOTAL 5,102 110.9
*Figures include general skating and youth hockey use
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