Memo-Summary Of Phase ll- High School Hockey Locker Room
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To: " Honorable Mayor & Cit}f'Council Members,'
, From: Don Olson
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"cc: Steve Mielk~, SteveStadler,JaYStrachota~ Darl ~ohhson,Ted Sauer, and ,
Hopkins Boys Hockey Boosters .Club "
Date: March 23;2004 , ' ' , ,,'.
Re:s'ummaryofPhase II.:. High School Hockey LockefRoom", .
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Over the last twelve months numerous discussions have takeIl place between City staff, Hopkins
,", School District270 staff, members of Hopkins Boys Hockey BoosterClub, and Hopkins Youth
, ,', Hockey Association; The discussions centered ,on Phase II, the locker room phase,ofthejoint
, , '" redevelopment planfoi the Pavilion. Thisjointredevelopmentconcept Was 'reviewed with City
, Council 'during the plahning stages" of the:PaVilion mezzanine project (phase I). "
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,',.,' ,As are~rilt otthosediscussionsmembersofth~ Boo~terClub,withs~Pport frOluHYHA, would
, "./.: " .."'" Jike,to, present the council with theenclosedpropo~a1.f~~discussi~nand Council), ii1put~ St~ ,,'
" , . has reV1ew~d t~eBooster Clu?'sproposal; cmdprovtdes,tl1efollowmg summary,o~ Itskeypomts.
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'.. ,'," .'. Pr~posalFQr, Phase TI:' Construction of a locker room addition. to . the south. end of the Pavilion ,",
, , '!O b~utilizedbytheHopkinsHighSch061BoysVarsit~a~~Juhior~arsityHockey teams.'., , , , ,
,,: 'Background: Hopki~sHigh BO~~Hdckey has used'theI)avilionfor alloftheir' practi~eand" '
game ice rentals since 1994. The current Pavilion locker rooms are inadequate to, house teams of
'<: ,,: this size on ,a regular ba~is>For the past three hockey sea~onstell1porary locker room facilities'
'"have been provide&Fortwoofthose seasons (2001'::2002 & 2002:-2003) a cQnstructiontfailer ' '
" " .wasused~This past sea~on (2003:"2004) the. Central, Park park building. was utilized due to the ,'., "
, ":,, ~,construdio~i goingoiiin,and around the Pavilion: Those temporaiy facility'possibilitieiWiII be' '
, , ',; ,'.' : difficult to,cominueto proVide given tl1eh~arly completedconstructiori and Jack of green: space' , .
, ' "" :: ,to'pa:rkate~por8ryf~Cility. T4e Ol1ly green space available for the, trailer is, on the south end of' '.' ,
',' ,', ," the Pavilion arid being that it faces Excelsipr Blvp.thetrailer wt:>uld,riotbe aesthetically' pleasing., .'
. ,'. Also' the.inspections department has reservations about' allowing on-:going use of a' temporary
,faci1i(ybfthis tYpe.1he~eed fora permanen~ locker roo~js a top' priorityfor 3ll.the groups
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; 'Prop()s~dLockerRoomAddition:' '.,' ' ' '....,'," ,,' '. ...', ."',,, ".,
,''',;', ; ,;.:'?7:'x,3~~ .(2377sq~,~re feet)attaclled to the PaVilion; stretching 77'between the exit "
. ' .'~ ", '. ,"'f "', ,,", doors of t~e' ,~outh ~n~. of the P~ayilion andextendip~,ou~~owardsExce~sior .Blvd 32'.. . :, '
", , .' " '.".constructlonmatepals and desIgn would match the Pavtllon's:curreht exterIor.,' " "
.-: '. ,,: " ,',::"Additionallandscaping wouldbemstalled !o,addto the aesthetics. ' ','
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. The addition would include a bathroom, coaches office, two divided. areas for lockers, ,
and a storage room (see the attached floor plan foraddition layout)
. ' Pavilion' staff as part of a lease agreement will provide maintenance. It
Project Construction: The selection and contracting of design and construction services would
be the responsibility of the hockey groups involved~ All prints, plans and designs must be
submitted to dty staff for approval and meet all construction standards. Project supervision to be
, overseen by representatives from all parties involved with project.
The proposed construction budget of $300,000 may not provide for a completely finished
structure., Finishes like interior painting, millwork, fixtures, rubber flo()ring, etc. are proposed to
be completed by volunteer workers and donated materials to be provided by members of
Hopkins hockey groups.
Project Financing: The proposed method of financing is to lend the hockey groups the capital to
cover the cost of construction to be paid back to the City by. instituting a land lease agreement
with the Hopkins Youth Hockey Association, which has 501C-~ status, and is presently
discussing a potential merger with Hopkins Boys Hockey Booster Club.
The revenue to pay back the loan from the City would come primarily from an increase in
Hopkins School District's ice rental lease, and also fundraising by the Booster Club and HYHA.
The payback period desired.is 10 years; The City is being asked to contribute $25,000 -$50,000
to the project.
Project Justifications: .
. The current inadequate locker rooms are extremely difficult to use and do not allow for
nightly storage of equipment. Transportation of equipment to daily practices is a problem
for many players that do not drive to school
. A locker room will help stabilize and build a stronger hockey program for youth and high
school players, which would be reflected in a potential increase in Pavilion use.
. The addition would also be a physical asset to the city with a potential Jor revenues from
off season use. '
, In closing, the hockey groups are asking for CounCil's opinion, approval and direction on how to
make their proposal become a reality.,
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