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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7.A. Ice Arena Improvement options General Business 7. A. SHAKOPEE TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Jamie Polley, Parks & Recreation Director DATE: 03/03/2015 SUBJECT: Ice Arena Improvement Options (A,B, D). Action Sought The City Council is asked to provide the architectural consultant with direction on how to proceed with the architectural and feasibility studies for the Community Center 2.0 project. Background On December 2, 2014 the City Council authorized the hiring of 292 Design Group, Inc. as the architectural consultant for the Community Center Study. 292 Design Group, Inc. is tasked with: 1. Developing a plan for all of the components within the study based on the programming recommendations from our feasibility study/market analysis. 2.Determining the cost to change the cooling system of our current Ice Arena per state requirements and add a second sheet of ice to our current facility as well as determine if a future 3rd sheet could be built on the same site. 3. Determining the cost to construct a new 2 sheet facility on property that does not require purchasing. Discussion 292 Design Group, Inc. began with the tasks regarding the Ice Arena because the location of the Ice Arena has an effect on the design, location and potential cost of the other components. In order to proceed with the study, the consultant needs direction from the City Council on which Ice Arena option to pursue. In addition, the feasibility study consultant needs the architectural plans to complete the final phase of their study which includes putting together operational proformas for the Community Center and its components. Option A; Adding on to the current Ice Arena: This option replaces the cooling system of the current sheet of ice and adds a second sheet of ice onto the existing sheet. It has been determined by the consultant that a 3rd sheet of ice cannot fit in close proximity to the current sheet of ice on the community center campus. The pros of this option include the ability to continue to utilize the current sheet of ice and there is a lower initial capital cost ($12.8 million). The challenges with this option include the potential loss of a hockey season, traffic flow/congestion, the inability for patrons to get from the lower level of the current sheet to the lower level of the new sheet, small lobby/office area due to space constraints, skaters travel across the path of the ice resurfacing machine posing a safety concern and the inability for a future 3rd sheet of ice. If only the cooling system is replaced in the current sheet of ice the estimated cost is $1.75 Million as indicated in the 2015-2019 Park Asset Fund Plan. Option B; Building a new 2 sheet facility: This option plans for a new 2 sheet facility, built on land that does not need to be purchased by the City. The two ice sheets would be side by side with the potential for a 3rd sheet of ice to be added on in the future. In addition, this option would repurpose the current sheet of ice for another use (indoor aquatic center, sport courts, etc.). The pros with this option include a well planned facility that could be managed effectively, one of the sheets of ice could be the main sheet while the second sheet could have less seating and serve more as the practice sheet, ease of traffic, the potential to partner with another entity on the location, the ability to utilize the current sheet of ice during construction and the ability to repurpose the current sheet of ice and save capital expenses on that amenity vs adding on to the Community Center. The challenges of this option include a higher initial capital investment ($16.7 Million) and it would not be located on the Community Center campus. Both options include shelling out the HS team rooms and dryland training area and adding additional parking to each site. The cost to finish, furnish and equip the HS team rooms and dryland training area would be the responsibility of the School District and the Shakopee Youth Hockey Association. Relationship to Vision A. Keep Shakopee a safe and healthy community where residents can pursue active and quality lifestyles. B. Positively manage the challenges and opportunities presented by growth development and change. D. Maintain, improve and create strong partnerships with other public and private sector entities. Requested Action The City Council, is asked to: 1. Direct the architectural consultants, 292 Design Group, Inc., to pursue option A or B to complete the architectural study. 2. If Option B is chosen direct staff to pursue potential partners and locations.