HomeMy WebLinkAbout15.A.1. Ice Arena Radiant Heat Proposal
CITY OF SHAKOPEE Is: fl. J.
MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
From: Josh Barrick, Ice Arena Operations & Programs
Date: August 11, 2005
Subject: Ice Arena Radiant Heat Proposal
INTRODUA TION
City Council is asked to consider authorizing the installation of radiant heat in the Ice Arena,
BACKGROUND
In 1995 the Shakopee Ice Arena was built to meet the needs of Shakopee Youth Hockey
Assoc" Shakopee High School and the community, Since then the ice arena has seen an
estimated 200,000 patrons annually, The arena has been a focus of the hockey and skating
community since the existence of the old Bubble site at Lions Park, The Ice Arena continues to
grow in interest and community pride,
When the Ice Arena was built it was equipped with forced air heat. Although cost effective for
construction, this system is inefficient for the arena because it attempts to heat the entire space,
In addition, there were no thermostats to operate the unit - it was either full on or full off, In
2001, we added a thermostat to better regulate the usage and temperature and cut energy
costs,
Since 2001, arena patrons have commented that our arena is one of the coldest arenas in the
metro area, While good for ice, these users have noted that given the share of operating costs
they pay compared to other sports associations, we should do something to address the
temperature, Last year, users became more vocal in their requests,
In order to address their concerns, we brought forward a proposal to install radiant heat to you
in November 2004, At that time, you declined the request due to uncertainty about the potential
expansion and no funding source identified, and directed us to return to you after the expansion
referendum, Since the referendum failed, we are bringing forward the request with revised cost
estimates,
DISCUSSION
The easiest solution to address patron complaints would be to simply run the forced air heat
continuously, as was the case before 2001, However, given increasing energy costs, this is not
a wise option, A heating alternative that all new arenas include in construction and most older
arenas have retrofitted is radiant heat. By using radiant heat, you heat the objects below but not
the air itself,
PROPOSAL
We requested and received three new quotes for installation of a radiant heat four burner
system controlled buy a thermostat and timer,
1,) Infrared Heating Sales and Service Inc: $24,912
2.) Ron's Mechanical, Inc: $29,682
3.) UHL Inc: $17,960
All systems are comparable in quality, Given low cost, UHL is recommended,
BUDGET IMPACT
We have identified $18,000 from our 2005 operating budget for the radiant heat through the
following:
. Deferring the dumpster/chiller fence enclosure budgeted in 2005 until after the proposed
water infiltration work is done in 2006, The proposed enclosure would likely be disrupted by
the water infiltration corrections, and makes more sense to coordinate with this work,
($10,000)
. Not filling the Park Development/Natural Resources intern in 2005, By the time Ryan
Hughes started and got up to speed, it was too late to hire someone for this year, ($6,500)
. Estimated energy savings in 2005 by moving to radiant heat ($1,500), Annual energy
savings are estimated at around $4,OOO/year,
REQUESTED ACTION
City Council is asked to consider installation of radiant heat in the ice arena, If you chose to
move ahead with installation, move to award work to UHL Inc, in the amount of $17,960, with
funding from the Recreation Fund,