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03/31/1992
TENTATIVE AGENDA SHAKOPEE CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MARCH 31, 1992 Mayor Gary Laurent presiding 1] Roll Call at 7: 00 P.M. 2] Approval of Minutes of January 28th, and February 11th, 1992 3] Canterbury Downs Tax Issue 4] SPL Youth Hockey Association and Shakopee Valley Ice Arena Presentation Describing Facility Issues and Needs 5] Conceptual Image Study for Down Town Area North of 1st Avenue 6] Adjourn Dennis R. Kraft City Administrator FUTURE MEETINGS: April 14, 1992 at 7: 00 P.M. April 28, 1992 at 4:00 P.M. April 28, 1992 at 7: 00 P.M. at Jackson Town Hall April 30, 1992 at 7:30 A.M. OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FEBRUARY 11, 1992 The joint meeting between the Shakopee City Council and School District No. 720 School Board commenced at 7 : 05 P.M. in the board room at the school district offices, 505 So. Holmes. Present were Councilmembers Joan Lynch, Bob Sweeney, Gloria Vierling, Michael Beard and Mayor Gary Laurent; and, School Board Members Jane Carlson, Tom Ebner, Robert Techam, Suzanne VanHout, Jessica Geis, Aggie Unze and Chairman Janet Wendt. Also present were Dennis Kraft, City Administrator; Bob Ostlund, School Superintendent; Judith S. Cox, City Clerk; and Pat Minelli, Editor of Shakopee Valley News. Mayor Laurent explained that the purpose of the meeting is to discuss the future property needs within the moratorium area for the school district. (Undeveloped property lying South of the Senior High School) Mr. Ostlund explained that the School Board has appointed a task force which is looking at current facility usage, enrollment projections, maintenance costs, technological needs, etc. They will be making both a short term and long term recommendation to the Board this April. He said that the State recommends 50 acres for a site like the Senior High and that they own 22 1/2 acres. He said that until the task force presents their recommendations, the Board does not know exactly how much additional land they will need for current needs as well as long range needs. Members of the School Board indicated that there is a need for additional land, that the ideal location for additional land is immediately adjacent to the senior high site, and that the property in question is the most desirable. The Board is not in a position to make any purchases at this time because the capital improvement funds are very limited and this is the fund that the money would come from. The typical way to come up with funds would be through a referendum. The Board would like to receive the report from the task force before identifying the amount of land they would like to acquire. The School Board implied that they would appreciate it if the City would purchase land South of the Senior High and that they would purchase land from the City for their needs when funds are available. Any land purchase ultimately not needed by either the City or the School District could be sold. It was a consensus that there would not be a loss in the investment because of the choice location. Mayor Laurent thanked everyone for attending the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 8 : 10 P.M. IIP MLA, 6ith S. Cox, ity Clerk R- ording Secretary OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE JANUARY 28, 1992 Mayor Gary Laurent convened the meeting of the Committee of the Whole at 5: 05 P.M. with Councilmembers Joan Lynch, Robert Sweeney, Gloria Vierling, and Michael Beard present. Also present were Dennis R. Kraft, City Administrator; Barry Stock, Ass 't. City Administrator; Karen Marty, City Attorney; Judith S. Cox, City Clerk; Dave Hutton, Public Works Director; Lindberg Ekola, City Planner; and Gregg Voxland, Finance Officer. Sweeney/Vierling moved to approve the Minutes of December 17, 1991. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Kraft reported that two weeks ago he and the Mayor met with members of the Board of Directors of Minnesota Valley Restoration Project, Jake Manahan and Dr. Pistulka. Mr. Manahan and Dr. Pistulka reported on the concessions and activities at Murphy' s Landing and advised that Marge Henderson has resigned as did Jeff Henderson, Manager of the restaurant. They explained that they are looking for a new director and that they wanted to meet with the City Council to voice their concerns as to where Murphy's Landing is going. Mr. Manahan, Chairman of the Board of Directors, explained that two people have left the site (Marge Henderson and Jeff Henderson) , acknowledged that there are new members on the City Council not familiar with the relationship between the City and Murphy's Landing, and stated that he wanted to meet with the City Council to clarify their relationship with the City Council. Mr. Manahan gave a brief background on Murphy's Landing from its inception in the 1960 's to the present. He stated that things are looking good at Murphy's Landing, but that the success over the past five years is a result of the energy of Marge Henderson. He explained that a new person will bring a different level of energy. He explained that in the future they will be looking for outside funding and that it is important to have the support of the local community. He acknowledged the financial support they have received in the past from Scott County and the City. He explained that Murphy's Landing has become a tremendous asset to the City and a responsibility, an asset which deserves preserving. He is looking for a commitment to figure out what the City could do to work together with Murphy's Landing while not costing the City a lot of money. Mr. Manahan explained that when he met with the Mayor there were three specific requests/suggestions discussed to begin the process of a relationship with the City: 1) City provide benefits for their four employees, 2) City pay for cost of the audit, and 3) assistance on water and sewer charges. He emphasized that the Official Proceedings of the January 28, 1992 Committee of the Whole Page -2- underlying issue is what the relationship between the two entities is going to be in the long run. Cncl.Lynch asked what other cities do or do not do in similar situations. Mr. Manahan stated that he did not know and that he had not looked into it. Cncl.Beard asked what the Murphy's Landing budget is. Mr. Manahan enumerated on the budget for last year totalling approximately $375, 000. 00, which is down slightly from the previous year. Cncl.Sweeney asked how the Stans proposal to Scott County might affect Murphy's Landing. Mr. Manahan explained that Mr. Stans has given Murphy's Landing $25, 000 to $50, 000 each year over the past 10 years and that this is stopping. Mr. Sweeney noted that there have been conditions placed on the money from the County and from Mr. Stans, but that there were none on the money from the City. Mr. Sweeney noted that any funds provided to Murphy's Landing from the General Fund would necessitate reductions in the budget for other City items. Mr. Sweeney stated that other items would not come from the General Fund such as the storm sewer costs and would not have the same effect. Mr. Kraft stated that the City Council may want to explore other low cost items that the City could do, such as road grading, snow plowing, doing their audit with the City's, and shared accounting systems. He also suggested that funds may be available from service clubs ' gambling proceeds, which must be spent within the City. The City Attorney cautioned that City funds must be for public purpose. Cncl.Vierling asked if any thought had been given to making it an educational facility. Has anyone checked with the schools? Mr. Manahan stated that, in the long haul, the project will slowly drift. There needs to be a way to integrate it without the City writing a blank check. He wants to start the process to think it out. Mayor Laurent stated that maybe the City can explore ways that will not cost the General Fund. Dr. Pistulka stated that Mr. Manahan has done a good job bringing the City Council up to date on Murphy's Landing. There is no longer fighting between the Scott County Historical Society and Minnesota Valley Restoration Project, Inc. He explained that they have the opportunity to hire a new director and that they have received 21 applications with 4 to 6 very good candidates. He explained that during the interviewing of the candidates, they are Official Proceedings of the January 28, 1991 Committee of the Whole Page -3- going to want to know how much support there is from the local area. He said that they need to be able to say that the County and the City are for us and that they are looking for ways to help. Vierling/Lynch moved to recommend to City Council that they explore possible ways to assist Murphy's Landing and their impact on the City budget; to include, but not limited to: water & sewer costs, benefits for employees, park dedication funds, using city parkkeepers, audit, and insurance costs. Motion carried unanimously. The Mayor advised Mr. Manahan and Dr. Pistulka that they were welcome to give input to staff. Vierling/Beard moved to recommend to City Council that the Board of Soil and Water Resources be notified that the City of Shakopee will assume the responsibility for administering the Interim Wetlands Program. Motion carried unanimously. Sweeney/Lynch moved to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjour,yed at 6: 00 P.M. J, d1'th S. Cox • City Clerk Recording Secretary ._. ... . .. . . . . • • . . :: iiii:iiii:!: ii;.1 :ii:;:i;;::: i'..i,:: iMi? ti:i:.i.:*:*'::: ::i.i:.:•: ':i*. qi::i:i::*;:*::iii::iiE:i0i: i:i::i:i:::i;:i. :ii:iiiiii:i:iii'i: :iiiirOi.iiii:i:;i:: iii :!::•i::?:i :ii,:i:i•::.:?::7i*-7i.;:i:fii..i .:: I . - • 4-— mAR 3 0 1992 1 CITY LIT: • • i'g e., . ..----J-, cc--A-_-(--;=--)-- u , 40-.74 ,(),Lie,‘( 371.4.4 .Z4f,- 1/24.-ri- X- 2 C., ' * V if,A-44./Z2,- .ef-1111 .. "2.-4-2..e. A2e... Q- *: i..271.4.. ---r---nt- . . _._6111.e_..,--e.4. - . ..Aftd.v- ' -ae -e-'' . . • • __ .. . ... _21--4,---,„_ d-e,e-fs_e_s.ro _ __ -.1(...; ,m.e.-2.7v-eir,,,.__, 2;z4f-Art‹...',: • '. ket/t-c•-- ___‹z-ti-eq_.-/‹.--ce.. .R ,iii, /4, i 1 .1 . .. . z..' . • / 4 . . . . . • _____iLt_t4.t j c-evit, 3,- ;:tze.a.c&a.iiz.e..rj . . Al - ... . . .. . . . .. 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Ladbroke 444„,+- 41114r*,,ff cam , Canterbury Downs November 7, 1991 The Honorable Gary Laurent and Shakopee City Council Shakopee, MN 55379 Dear Mayor Laurent and Members of the City Council: The following summarizes certain issues affecting Canterbury Downs and proposes that certain actions be taken by you on behalf of Canterbury Downs in regard to the assessed valuation of the racetrack property for purposes of levying taxes. In this respect, we are requesting that a committee of the whole meeting be scheduled in the near future to discuss these matters further. Background Since opening its doors in 1985, Canterbury Downs has played a major role in the Shakopee community. We feel, and we hope that you agree, that the racetrack has benefitted our community in many ways, such as: * creating a large number of jobs for local citizens; * introducing thousands of tourists to the area; * financing many major improvements in the City through the payment of over $15 million in real estate taxes since 1985 making Canterbury Downs the largest tax payer in the City. When the racetrack was proposed and built in 1985, the owners and the community were very optimistic about its future. As the first and only form of legal wagering available in the state, the attendance projections were phenomenal. On this basis, the owners felt a large facility of the highest quality was appropriate and thus spent approximately $80 million on the facility. At the same time, the City of Shakopee made certain improvements to facilitate the construction, including sewer, water, road improvements and land write down. . These improvements were financed by the City through tax increment bond issues including a $4 .2 million issue which directly benefitted the track. Related to this, the racetrack entered into an assessment agreement with the City. This agreement was viewed as a sign of good faith by the racetrack to the City and set a minimum valuation of $43 .25 million on the racetrack property for purposes of assessing real estate Ladbroke at Canterbury Downs '1GG &rbur. .9ooc. Sn~ � o a 55370 phone (642' .15 7223 FAX (612) 496-7'21 '1 1 c1Clhrn e Gn(In Cornnant Page Two November 7, 1991 taxes . This value was set somewhat arbitrarily as no one would have dreamed what the future was to hold for the racetrack. The assessment agreement fixes the minimum value at $43 .25 million through 1994 . Declines in attendance and related revenues since 1985 resulted in large losses and ultimately bankruptcy for the original owners of the racetrack. In 1990, Ladbroke Racing Corporation, along with our partners Messrs . Hartman and Tyner purchased the racetrack for approximately $21 million dollars . Although this was a fraction of its original cost, it was a considerable amount of money. Based on generally accepted accounting principles, the purchase price was allocated approximately $16 million to the real estate and $5 million to the other assets acquired such as furniture, fixtures and equipment. Additionally, an MAI certified appraisal done at the date of acquisition, set the real estate value at $19 million (see Exhibit I) . Were it not for the existence of the assessment agreement, the property value would be set by the County Assessor ' s office in the same fashion as other businesses . The $43,250, 000 valuation under the assessment agreement resulted in 1991 real estate taxes of $2,476, 584 for the racetrack. To put this into perspective, these taxes are more than double the total amounts paid to the state for parimutuel taxes and are the third largest expense of the racetrack behind salaries and purses (see Exhibit II) . Additionally, based on figures supplied by the City, Canterbury Downs is the single largest taxpayer in the City and pays more than double the taxes of the next largest taxpayer (see Exhibit III) . As you are aware, the downward trend in attendance and related revenues has continued, and even accelerated, since our acquisition of the racetrack. While we were able to make a small profit in 1990, this trend will result in significant losses for 1991. Our current projections show we will lose approximately $4 million in 1991 and additional amounts in 1992 and beyond. These declines and resultant losses are the direct result of the increased competition for the wagering dollar brought on by the introduction in the past few years of charitable gambling, state lottery, dog racing and most recently, Indian casino gambling. Our ability to continue to operate the racetrack will be greatly impacted by the future level of taxation. Page Three November 7, 1991 Proposal Based on all of the above information, we are proposing to the City that the assessment agreement be reviewed and consideration be given to allow Canterbury Downs ' property to be valued at some lower amount by the County Assessor for 1992 and beyond. This is three years sooner than this would happen under the current terms of the agreement. We have reviewed with the City Finance Director the potential effect this will have on the City' s finances . Due to the high level of taxes paid by Canterbury Downs over the past seven years, a large surplus has been built up by the City. Therefore, even with the significant reduction in the racetrack' s real estate taxes, there would be no need for additional tax assessments from other sources to meet the City' s current obligations . We understand that from a purely legal standpoint, it appears that the City of Shakopee has every right to hold Canterbury Downs to the assessment agreement; therefore we are appealing to you on the basis of fairness . We hope you feel it is in the City' s best interest to help us compete in a market which is changing rapidly and we are hereby asking for your help in this regard. Sincerely, Richard A. 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IN SUPPORT OF THE SHAKOPEE ICE ARENA For the benefit of the Community, it's youth and economy, I/We agree that the City of Shakopee should support the Hockey program and future programs, in its quest to build a new Facility Name Address Phone Number U� De-v u1b,) i-e- a 7 ,.oe� 4/9 - /�'3 7 (Or rrl ooic 5 / 3 Z w �sr (H = ��b7 (ys 4 cco ) z7 -/ faC' r IN SUPPORT OF THE SHAKOPEE ICE ARENA For the benefit of the Community, it's youth and economy, I/We agree that the City of Shakopee should support the Hockey program and future programs, in its quest to build a new Facility Name Address Phone Number Pr?-j1-'-- C4/6 (74- /) cli\-47d6-Pe-`2 /7 V_. . 'C /-S 144 /tk' So? -— A/L1,5 - 64/TS .___2)- &c__(__ -IE- s_./1,.,.6--L\- s i\c_K 6 1 ) -c--€- 0/5 -5 I in ` � ),,.. fi y _, ;4ptv,_- ___ Act_ ey '- -f z, - oD S P SHAK - PEE/PRIOR LAKE HOCKEY ASSOCIATION � . \ f II�I I March 19, 1992 CCK To The City of Shakopee and ShakopeCity Council: We, the members of Shakopee Valley Ice Arena and the Shakopee/Prior Lake Youth Hockey Association, desperately need your help. We are facing some very difficult decisions regarding our community's indoor ice facility and youth hockey program. As you know, the Shakopee Bubble is on it's last leg. This past winter Mother Nature has not been kind to the old bubble and today it struggles mightily just to stay up. In all probability the bubble will not survive another year and so we are forced to make decisions regarding our immediate future. Do we try and round-up thousands of hours of volunteer help in trying to sew and patch the tattered skin and then pray for no severe summer storms and a snow-free winter? Do we try and solicit funds for another bubble and again pray for mild weather? Do we bring down the old bubble and put an end to youth hockey in Shakopee? Or do we ask the city of Shakopee once again to help us in our quest for a permanent indoor facility? The hockey season is over and trying to find volunteers in the off-season is very difficult. Besides, trying to sew rotted material is a next-to-impossible task. We have also found trying to raise funds for another bubble a most fruitless task. Very few people or businesses are willing to donate money for a temporary structure with an uncertain future. And lastly, we do not want to see an organization like Shakopee/Prior Lake Youth Hockey, which has done so very much for this community's off-season tourism and more importantly our community's youth, come to an end. Given these difficulties, we feel our one and only choice and the reason we are presenting the attached package, is to ask the City of Shakopee for help. This information is intended to provide you with insight to our organizations and why we are so very important to our community. We have provided background information on our organizations, including our annual budget for Valley Ice Arena. We have also included estimated new facility costs for a very basic structure, as well as a more fully developed structure and various related activities. With help from the Shakopee Chamber of Commerce, an economic impact study is also provided. We are asking the City of Shakopee for both moral and financial help in trying to build a basic structure for our community. We believe that if such a structure were built, the youth hockey organizations could operate a facility of this type expense-free to the city and over time develop it into a topnotch facility any community would be proud of. We ask that you please study this material with an open heart and an open mind. If you need clarification on the information provided, additional information, or perhaps a tour of our facility, please feel free to call me prior to the March 31, 1992 meeting. Sincerely, 4ee{W_->/- e9‘,,t-/le David S. Kaufenberg -% Shakopee/Prior Lake Youth Hockey Association Valley Ice Arena 964 S. Clay Street Shakopee, MN 55379 /-, (Home) 445-4358 ' (Work) 829-6223 i / _ ., , JerryU i el Mark Pid e� Pr Iden • :PL Ho key Association President: Valley Ice Arena 20 3 E. Bridge ossing 751 S. Shumway Street Shakopee, MN 55379 Shakopee, MN 55379 SHAKOPEE YOUTH HOCKEY ORGANIZATION • There are two entities which help develop and support youth hockey in the city of Shakopee: SHAKOPEE/PRIOR LAKE YOUTH HOCKEY ASSOCIATION: The SPL Hockey Association is directed by a 14 member elected board. The board has an equal number of representatives from each town. The objective of the SPL Hockey Association is to provide a safe, fun, learning experience as a member of the Minnesota Amateur Hockey Association (MAHA). SHAKOPEE VALLEY ICE ARENA: Shakopee Ice Arena is directed by a six member volunteered board. The arena board is comprised of Shakopee residents only. The objective of the arena board is to provide a safe, low-cost indoor ice facility for the Shakopee community to enjoy a variety of winter activities. • Currently there are 256 boys and girls skating in the SPL Youth program. The numbers in our program are divided as follows: Mites (ages 4-8) 120 Squirts (ages 9-10) 52 Peewees (ages 11-12) 45 Bantams (ages 13-14) 39 Totals 256 • The SPL Youth program is a member of Minnesota amateur hockey's (MAHA) district eight league. During the course of a season (November - March), Shakopee Valley Ice Arena will see 80 district eight league games played on it's ice surface. Another 70 scrimmage games with teams from around the state will be played here for a total of 150 games. Shakopee's high school hockey plays it's home games here as well. Note: The games that are played here in Shakopee potentially could be drawing 14-16 families (average family size of three) 150+ times in a five month period to our community, or, as many as 7,000 people coming to Shakopee in the "dead" of winter. The following teams comprise MAHA district eight: South St. Paul Eagan West St. Paul Rosemount Mendota - Eagan Goodview - Winona Cottage Grove Red Wing Inver Grove Heights Hastings Farmington Cannon Falls Lakeville Woodbury Northfield Shakopee/Prior Lake • Shakopee Valley Ice Arena plays host each year to three major youth hockey tournaments. Our local tournaments have drawn teams from across Minnesota as well a teams from Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota and Canada. This year we are proud to be hosting the Minnesota amateur district eight squirt level playoffs. Note: See economic impact attachment from Chamber of Commerce • Shakopee Valley Ice Arena generates revenue through the sale of ice time. SPL Youth Hockey purchases approximately 50% of the available ice hours. The other 50% of hours are sold to the following organizations and communities: Shakopee High School Hockey Lakeville Youth Hockey Eagan Youth Hockey Eden Prairie Youth Hockey New Prague Youth Hockey Lions Club Public Skating Gregus Youth Hockey Clinic Shakopee Men's Hockey Groups Shakopee Learn to Skate Program Prior Lake High School (captains practice) Various other community youth hockey associations • Shakopee Youth Hockey Association has been in existence almost 25 years and Shakopee Valley Ice Arena has been operating for 12 years. We are proud to say that we operate these two small businesses, capable of generating in excess of $175,000 in revenue and we are completely debt free. All of this is done with 100% volunteer labor. • Shakopee Valley's current bubble was originally manufactured in 1976. Life expectancy was rated at 10 years barring no major damage or alterations to the skin. The bubble is now 16 years old and in very poor condition and as a result is un-insurable. HISTORY OF SHAKOPEE YOUTH HOCKEY • Shakopee Youth Hockey started in 1968 when a few enterprising gentlemen could not understand why Shakopee had a hockey rink (Huber Park) but no hockey players. These gentlemen took it upon themselves to start finding kids who wanted to play and developed the roots of today's Shakopee Youth Hockey Association. • That first year approximately 25 kids showed up. Most had old figure skates or broken down hockey skates. • By the second year there were 50 kids skating and most had brand new hockey skates. • The third season saw continued growth, and as a result, more ice time was needed for practices and games. The hockey association, aided by financial donations from Shakopee citizens and businesses, built a new outdoor rink by the high school, which is now known as Stans Park. • By 1972 there were enough kids playing hockey that the youth hockey members and Shakopee High School formed the first high school hockey team. The first team was a B-Squad made up of all sophomores and they played in the Minnesota Valley Conference. They finished that year with a record of 8 wins, 10 losses and one tie. • For the first couple years, high school hockey in Shakopee was played outdoors at Stans Park. From about 1975 to 1980 the high school played their home games at the Minnetonka bubble and later at the new LeSueur ice arena. • Because the high school was using Stans rink most of the time, the Shakopee Youth Association again needed more ice time. Again the enthusiasm of the youth organizers prevailed and another outdoor rink was built at Lions Part using old telephone poles sawed into planks. Monies again were donated by local businesses and citizens. • All three outdoor rinks were often flooded by youth association members who borrowed hoses from the fire hall. Flooding was done by hand and the hoses always had to be returned to the fire hall. • In 1975 there were high hopes for the Youth Association. A group of youth hockey members had managed to put together a plan for a new $750,000 hockey arena and get it placed on a city bond referendum. Also on the referendum was a $850,000 plan for remodeling of the fire hall and a new public works facility. Unfortunately, the hopes and dreams of the hockey program lost out on a vote of 2 to 1. • 1976 through 1979 were difficult, turbulent times for Shakopee Youth Hockey. An indoor ice facility was needed desperately for the program to grow and continue to be competitive. A professional fundraiser was hired. Many association members made pledges up to $1,000 each, and local businesses and citizens were asked to donate time after time in an effort to generate enough funds for a permanent facility. • Fundraising efforts fell well short of the Association's goal. Many youth members, feeling dejected, gave up on the dream of a hockey arena in Shakopee. It was at this time some new blood joined the Association and brought with them some new ideas. • In 1979 the innovative new members made contact with a group in Chicago who owned an ice arena that had stopped operations. The Shakopee Association was offered all the refrigeration equipment, bleachers, hockey boards and a scoreboard for free. Shakopee members had to travel to Chicago and disassemble all the equipment themselves and transport it back to Minnesota. • Later in 1979 a used bubble was located in Chicago and was purchased for approximately $25,000 and shipped to Minnesota. Both the arena equipment and bubble were placed in storage until the youth organization could raise enough funds and volunteer help for installation. • In 1980 youth members worked night and day in an attempt to build Shakopee's first ice arena. The city of Shakopee removed the original outdoor rink which was located where the current bubble is now and rebuilt a new outdoor rink across from the city pool. The youth association hired a firm to install all the refrigeration equipment and electrical equipment that had been kept in storage. The youth group built the block building to house the equipment. The installation and building costs ran in excess of $125,000. • In the fall of 1980 Shakopee's first bubble was inflated. There were some tense moments with the first inflation. The first night the bubble was up, vandals sliced the vinyl skin with knives and the Association members got their first taste of heavy duty sewing. Vandals would later plague the Valley Ice Arena many times over the years. • In 1981 the new bubble went down in a summer storm. Some insurance money was collected, and the youth members managed to sew the skin together and reinflate the bubble. The insurance money was used to pay off debt associated with the original installation. • In 1982 the bubble went down a second time, during a winter storm. This time however, the bubble was not repairable. $80,000 was collected from the insurance company which was used to purchase another used bubble. The second bubble was purchased out of Kentucky and again association members had to work day and night to install the new structure. • 1983 through 1990 Valley Ice Arena operated reasonably well. There were, however, dozens of near collapses over the years which were luckily avoided, thanks to the quick response and help from many volunteer helpers. • In 1987 and 1988 a new group of members tried again to obtain city help in constructing a new ice arena. Proposals were developed for a civic arena facility to be built at the Minnesota Valley Mall. In 1987 the first proposal for approximately $800,000 was discussed by the city council, but never went any further. In 1988 the second mall proposal which was for a $1,500,000. Community center was placed on a bond referendum. The referendum was defeated by only 179 votes (784, no vs. 605, yes). • 1991 would also prove to be difficult times for Shakopee's youth hockey organizations. October 31, 1991 Halloween night, a severe snow storm dumped 28 inches of snow on Valley Ice Arena causing the skin to rupture and the arena crashing to the ground. Snow, with drifts as high as six feet covered the entire arena. Most of the association members thought all was lost for the hockey season and some even wondered if hockey in Shakopee and Prior Lake would survive. Again however, volunteers stepped forward saying they would not die without a fight. For almost two weeks people shoveled, bolted and sewed the old skin back together. Working day and night the group managed to reinflate the old structure and save the hockey season. • On November 30, 1991 only 15 days after the Valley Ice Arena staff was celebrating the reinflation of the last snow storm, a second storm brought the bubble down again. The damage was not as extensive as before, thanks to precautionary measures taken by the staff. However the thought of again having to dig out and sew for days on end made the second collapse seem worse. The team of volunteers never skipped a beat. Working day and night the group managed once again to reinflate the bubble seven days later. • Today the bubble with it's rotted skin and dozens upon dozens of hand- sewn tears still stands. The shell can no longer support even mild snowfalls as was made evident on January 25, 1992 when a six inch powdery snow almost brought the old girl down again. Only quick action by the association members saved us again! 1991 - 1992 SHAKOPEE VALLEY ICE ARENA BUDGET REVENUES 950 Rental hours @ $90.00 per hour $85,500.00 50 Rental hours @ $70.00 per hour 3,500.00 Skate sharpening 2.200.00 TOTAL REVENUES 91.200.00 EXPENSES Electricity $24,500.00 Insurance 15,350.00 Payroll 12,020.00 Federal/State taxes 10,075.00 Misc. maintenance (plexiglass 5,000.00 light bulbs, cooling system, etc.) Natural gas 4,800.00 Propane 1,200.00 Telephone 1,080.00 Water/sewer 1,040.00 Accounting service 900.00 Alarm System 600.00 Garbage Service 560.00 Zamboni maintenance/blades 960.00 Hardware/lumber 500.00 Snow plowing 480.00 American Linen 335.00 Stamps, P.O. Box, checks 145.00 TOTAL EXPENSES $79,545.00 NET INCOME/(LOSS) $11,655.00 PROPOSED CIVIC ARENA FACILITY COSTS PHASE ONE Footings/excavation $14,000.00 Fabcon panel wall system 115,000.00 Behlen roof system 205,000.00 Fire protection 50,000.00 Lighting/electrical 15,000.00 Doors/windows/hardware 10,000.00 Miscellaneous 10,000.00 Architectural 5.000.00 Sub-Total $424,000.00 PHASE TWO Concrete floor/cooling $119,000.00 Hockey boards 60,000.00 Block Zamboni room 20,000.00 Plumbing/heating/electric 20,000.00 Block locker rooms/concession/office 22,000.00 Carpentry work (labor) 16,000.00 Lumber material 32,000.00 Floor coverings 10,000.00 • Parking lot surface and lighting 80,000.00 Miscellaenous 10,000.00 Architectural 5.000.00 Sub-Total $394.000.00 PHASE THREE Bleachers (seating) $100,000.00 Scoreboard 5,000.00 New Zamboni 50,000.00 Kitchen facilities 15,000.00 Meeting room furnishings 10,000.00 Handicap elevator 10,000.00 Refrigeration system 250.000.00 Sub-Total $440,000.00 GRAND TOTAL > 1,258,000.00 CURRENT AND PROPOSED ACTIVITIES BY PHASE PHASE ONE Public Skating Concessions Figure skating Shakopee skate races Ice hockey Hockey clinics Broomball Skating lessons Hockey tournaments Broomball tournaments PHASE TWO Archery Antique car shows Golf practice Farm equipment sales Farm and home shows Manufacturing Equip.shows Furniture sales Scouting events Tennis 4-H Flea markets Dog shows Appliance sales Poultry shows Talent shows Concerts Derby Days activities Craft shows Auctions Antique shows Car sales Horse shows Boat shows Soccer Remote control car races Baseball practice Public rollerblading Rollerblade hockey league PHASE THREE Seminar room Meeting Room Holiday party room Kitchen facilities Conference center Community education „,5_, ,, ,,___ .zk ,...8 :‘...,),., a o ee CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU Proposal for the new / upgraded Civic Arena Center Purpose: 1. Upgrade Image within and outside the community. 2. Provide a multi-use, modern facility. As a travel and tourism industry representative, i firmly believe the key to promoting Shakopee as a retail and business center lies in the abilitiy of Shakopee itself to be not only competitive but a leader in the areas of economic development and community services offered to the residents of Shakopee and to those traveling to Shakopee as their destination. The following is a recommendation from the Comprehensive Plan addressing image and urban design: "Objective #1: Improve the community's image in the mind of Shakopee residents and non-residents through public physical improvements. ” "Objective #2: Promote and require attractive private development through public regulations, example and market pressure. " "Objective #3 : Heighten the identity of the City. " A facility such as proposed by the Shakopee / Prior Lake Hockey Association would be a step toward achieving the objectives as set forth by the Comprehensive Plan. It demonstrates that Shakopee is an aggressive dynamic community aware of the economic impact of potential visitors during the tourism off-season and that we are dedicated to providing the best life available to those residing in Shakopee. 1801 Trunk Hwy. 101 P.O. Box 203 Shakopee, Minnesota 55379 612-445-1660 The Civic Arena Center could be used year round for many events and activities. Plan II and Plan III of the CAC will include the following ammenities: Cement floor with removeable hockey rink partition; kitchen facilities and concession stand area; room; handicap accessible restrooms; furnished meeting verticle garage door at end; and a PA system.bleacher seating; large Floor Space Special Events for Plan II and Plan III center: **Rain location for Derby Days, family picnics, concerts, and family outings. **Automobile Sales **Furniture and Appliance Sales **Antique and antique car shows **Craft Shows **Flea Markets **Sport Shows **Farm Shows or Ag Expos **Industrial Expos **Trade Shows **Conventions/Meetings **Tennis Matches / Clinics / Practice **Archery Regional Shoots **Dog Shows **Golf Practice Area **Auctions and Sales Meeting Room Scheduling for Plan III center only: *Seminars *Senior Activities *Club, Assocation, and Youth Meetings *Community Activities *Holiday Parties *Large Youth Activities Floor area with ice for Plan I, II & III Center facility: *Figure Skating Lessons and Clinics *Open Public Ice Skating *Hockey Practice *Hockey Games *Hockey Tournaments *Broom Ball *Kemps Skate Races Economic Impact Lodging: In 1991, 132 room nights in Shakopee were filled per hockey tournament. Average room rate during January - March is $40.00. Currently three tournaments are held in Shakopee. The economic benefit to the motels/hotels would be: 132 nights X $40 .00 X 3 tournaments = $15,840. With a new facility, it is estimated that 5 tournaments could be held late January through March. The total economic impact to motels/hotels alone would be: 132 nights X $40.00 X 5 tournaments = $25,400. Total visitors per tournament: 16 teams X 16 players/team = 256 players + 256 parents/coaches = 512 total visitors/tournament 512 visitors X $28 food cost/person/event X 5 tournaments = $71,680 Total visitor $ spent at local restaurants/concessions. Other economic impact areas: (see pie graph of the division of the visitor dollar) The total dollar impact of all overnight & daily tournament participants from 5 hockey tournaments: Restaurants/meals $71,680 Retail sales $38,400 Gas & Extras $23,040 Entertainment $30,720 Miscellaneous $15,360 Lodging $36,960 Direct $ spent $256,000 Each visitor dollar spent turns over 5 times within the community. TOTAL ECONOMIC IMPACT to community $1,080.800.00 Economic impact of teams / clubs utilizing ice time during the week for practice and games. Players from the following towns utilize ice time at the Shakopee Bubble for practice and / or games: Eden Prairie, Eagan, Prior Lake, Lakeville, New Prague, Bloomington, Minnetonka, Red Wing, and Winona, South St. Paul, Mendota, rosemount, Farmington, Northfield, Woodbury, and Cottage Grove. Many of the hockey players and their parents shop and eat while in Shakopee. Although there is no way of knowing the exact economic impact of these visitors, they are vital to the restaurant businesses in Shakopee. Their business comes during the tourism off-season and helps stimulate Shakopee's lagging economy in the absence of tourists. Retailers may see increases in business activity from these hockey families also. Related store such as sporting goods stores will see increased traffic by sport enthusiasts coming for the sporting activities. It is also suggested that a improved facility could draw higher level teams and leagues. The families and players of the higher leagues tend to spend more dollars and are more likely to stay over in local motels. This would increase the total economic impact to local businesses. Utilization of Meeting Room The Shakopee/Prior Lake Hockey Association could provide alternate income by generating revenues from renting meeting and party space. Rates could be competitive with the costs below. The Shakopee Convention and Visitors Bureau actively works with local and out of town groups to match their meeting and convention needs with available facilities. The hockey facility would be included in those spaces booked by the Convention and Visitors Bureau. Equivalent Space Rental: Facility Seats Rent/da Y Rent/1-2 hr. VFW 300 persons $50 w/out food $15 $25 w/food KC Hall 300 persons $225 w/out food $100 $ 50 w/food 130 persons $225 w/out food $50 $ 50 w/food American Leg. 350 persons varies with group $25 - $400 Shak. Valley 36 persons $45 Motel $30 85 persons $65 $30 200 persons $150 -_ Shakopee up to 500 $400 & up must Ballroom persons order meals Canterbury up to 275 depends on # Inn persons of rooms & meals Proposed CAC 190 persons *no cost to youth, senior and Plan II non-profit groups Plan III 320 persons *no cost to the above groups or competitive rates to other facility users. 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' t., >•.,e 0 v Y—� Z • a 0 3 C j . •7 -li- q Q j=« E .coo`- o -icoE4ioEE s. CL y +«m= 0'Q" o- ocOaac P p coo � onm oyoo z oma0i coc... 0 onto m r E•• o -. N I 3rOea°f.r+ COIDaOUat == .i A season of lessons for Coach Dave It wouldn't be a total shock to learn that Dave Hamlin was - relieved to have completed his firsts:.', - season as a head high school - hockey coach.Truth is,Hamlin , ,,' can't wait to get started again. ..% - No matter how you look at it— • positive experiences aside --that's not a good record in this state g where ice hockey has become,like 7:1. r t it or not,one of the recognized ,.t_1 religions. But Coach Dave makes no excuses for the Indians'lack of productivity. John Mueller The high school ice hockey season is slated to start in about 30 The Indians would eventually weeks.Coach Dave can't wait to get their revenge.Shakopee's first lace up the skates for his team's conference win of the season was first practice of the 1992-93 season. against New Prague. Coach Dave learned several But if the loss to New Prague lessons during this his first year as was painful,a 2-1 defeat at the a head coach.Granted,he had the hands of Lakeville proved almost benefit of three seasons as one of fatal.Lakeville won the conference Gary Gregus' assistant coaches. championship,losing but once in But there's nothing like being in 18 loop games.Against Shakopee, Coach Dave the hot seat. the Panthers needed a power-play Coach Dave made mistakes goal with 47 seconds left in the during the season.He learned what game to sneak out of Valley Ice Continued from Page 13 it was like to be tested by his Arena with a one goal win. nine other coaches,excluding players.He learned what it was Iike But Coach Dave isn't going to Coach Dave, voted unanimously to to see opportunities for victory— dwell on his team's 18 losses.Nor take a forfeit rather than play again Shakopee had precious few of them is he going to rest his laurels on the in Valley Ice Arena. --slip away. two wins and the two ties. Although his superi:par rs disagree, But there wasn't anything that He's too busy looking to the Coach Dave agrees his program makes the coach want to chuck it future. needs a more suitable home than �• Being woefully short on able- the `Bubble.'But that's a money "I've been waiting for a long bodied upperclassmen interested in issue,one which isn't likely to be time for this opportunity,"he said- playing hockey,the Indians were in solved quickly or easily.The "• I love hockey.When I was in unenviable position of relying community needs to replaceValley high school,I wanted to be a on young talent to get the job done Ice Arena.But until that replace- hockey coach." this year.But that talent will be a ment is available, the `Bubble' will His work as one of Gregus' year older and,hopefully.a year have to suffice. assistants told Coach Dave that his better next winter. They could always play outside. team would be one of the distant Hamlin's hope is that some- But besides the concern over also-rans in a talented Missota thing good has come of a 2-18-2 Valley Ice Arena,Coach Dave's Conference.Still,the coach entered record message is that hockey in the season with all the enthusiasm But despite all these reasons to Shakopee will improve. of a little kid.He figured his team get warm and fuzzy over the So until next November,stay could play.500 hockey. Shakopee High School ice hockey tuned. - Despite the Indians'best team,the Indians still have some efforts,they never got close. glaring needs. There were early losses,painful The first is a well-stocked setbacks that told Coach Dave that supply of players interested in .500 hockey would be a difficult experiencing ice hockey the Coach goal to reach this year.Hutchinson Dave way.The Indians didn't have beat Shakopee,9-0.Holy Angels enough players for a junior varsity beat the Indians,9-3.Painful early team this winter. If winning creates lessons.But none was more interest.Shakopee will need to win difficult to accept than the 5-1 some games before more able- setback Shakopee suffered against bodies will want to play. New Prague. There were times this winter The Trojans were one of the Coach Dave needed a supply of teams in the Missota Shakopee was reserve talent.The reserve was supposed to be able to compete non-existent with. "That one really hurt," Coach Dave also wants his Coach Dave said. "At the time I athletes to discover the weight felt we were a better team than room.Along with having more that, hockey players,Shakopee needs From those lopsided loses, bigger,stronger and faster hockey Coach Dave realized he was players. Coach Dave has plans. spending too much time working And then there's Valley Ice on scoring goals when what his Arena. team needed was work stopping At a recent meeting of Missota goals. Conference coaches,the league's "We just don't have the big offensive guns yet," Coach Dave COACH DAVE to page 15 said TENTATIVE AGENDA SPECIAL SESSION SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA MARCH 31, 1992 Mayor Gary Laurent presiding 1] Roll Call at 7:00 P.M. 2) Accept the Special Call of the Mayor 3) Recess for a meeting of the Committee of the Whole - optional 4] Re-convene 5) Ordinance No. 333 , Changing the Precinct Boundaries 6] Purchase of Furniture from Marquette Bank 7] Purchase of Telephone System from Marquette Bank 8] Agreement for Unpaid Intern - Police Department 9] Adjourn Dennis R. Kraft City Administrator CITY OF SHAKOPEE 1404:‘,- , INCORPORATED 1870 129 EAST FIRST AVENUE, SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA 55379-1376 (612)445-3650 KO l: March 26, 1992 The Honorable City Council City of Shakopee 129 East First Avenue Shakopee, MN 55379 Mayor Gary L. Laurent has notified me, Judith S. Cox, City Clerk of the City of Shakopee, that a Special Session of the City Council will be held at 7 : 00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 31, 1992 for the purpose of adopting Ordinance No. 333 , which ordinance will change the precinct boundaries for the City of Shakopee, and any other business which may come before the Council. Respectfully, tu(.U,Gt, ith S. Cox City Clerk CC: Shakopee Valley News Cable Company KCHK - City Hall Bulletin Board JSC:trw The Heart Of Progress Valley AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER ORDINANCE NO. 333, FOURTH SERIES AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT, OF THE CITY CODE, BY REPEALING SECTION 2.20, WARD (PRECINCT) BOUNDARIES, AND ENACTING ONE NEW SECTION IN LIEU THEREOF, RELATING TO THE SAME SUBJECT. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA ORDAINS: Section 1 - That Chapter 2, Administration and General Government, of the City Code is hereby amended by repealing Section 2 .20, Ward (Precinct) Boundaries, and enacting one new section in lieu thereof, which shall read as follows: Sec. 2.20. [Ward () Precinct () ] Boundaries. Subd. 1. First Precinct. The First Precinct shall be bounded on the South by Tenth Avenue, on the West and North by the corporate city limits and on the East by Fuller Street to Levee Drive, thence East on Levee Drive to State Highway 169, thence North on Highway 169 to the corporate city limits. Subd. 2. Second Precinct. The Second Precinct shall be bounded on the South beginning at the intersection of 11th Avenue and Market Street, thence westerly along 11th Avenue to Spencer Street, thence North along Spencer Street (CR-79) to 10th Avenue, thence westerly along • 10th Avenue to Fuller Street, on the West by Fuller Street to Levee Drive, thence East on Levee Drive to State Highway 169, thence North along Highway 169 to the corporate City limits, thence East along the northerly corporate limits of the City of Shakopee to the East corporate limits, thence South along said east corporate limits to the Minnesota River, thence easterly along the Minnesota River to where it intersects Market Street if extended North to the River, thence South along Market Street extended and Market Street to 11th Avenue. Subd. 3 . Third Precinct. The Third Precinct shall be bounded on the South by the City corporate limits, on the east by Marschall Road to the northerly terminus thereof and thence continuing north along the bed of the meandering creek to the corporate city limits along the centerline of the Minnesota River, thence westerly along the city corporate limits to intersect with Market Street and Market Street extended, thence South on Market Street extended and Market Street to 11th Avenue thence westerly along 11th Avenue to CR-79 thence southerly along CR-79 to the corporate City limits. Subd. 4. Fourth Precinct. The Fourth Precinct shall be bounded on the north [ , east] and south by the corporate limits of the City of Shakopee, [and] on the west by Marschall Road to the northerly terminus thereof, thence continuing northerly along the bed of the meandering creek to the northern corporate limits of the City of Shakopee along the centerline of the Minnesota river,_ and on the east by the corporate City limits extending from it's northerly terminus and proceeding South to CSAH-18, thence southwesterly along CSAH-18 to TH-101, thence southeasterly along TH-101 to the easterly corporate City limits, thence southerly along the easterly corporate City limits to its southerly terminus. Subd. 5. Fifth Precinct. The Fifth Precinct shall be bounded on the East by [County Road 77 (Apgar Street) ] County Road 79 (Spencer Street) , on the North by 10th Avenue,_ and on the West and South by the corporate City limits. Subd. 6. Sixth Precinct. The Sixth Precinct shall be bounded on the East by the corporate City limits, on the North, West, and South by CSAH-18 where it intersects with the easterly corporate City limits, thence southwesterly along CSAH-18 to TH-101, thence southeasterly along TH- 101 to the easterly corporate City limits. Note: The bracketed language (thus] is deleted; the underlined language is inserted. Section 2 - General Provisions. City Code Chapter 1, General Provisions and Definitions Applicable to the Entire City Code Including Penalty For Violation, and Section 2 .99, Violation a Misdemeanor, are hereby adopted in their entirety by reference, as though repeated verbatim herein. Section 3 - Effective Date. After its passage and publication, this ordinance shall be in full force and effect on and after September 15, 1992. Passed in session of the City Council of the City of Shakopee, Minnesota, held this day of , 1992. Mayor of the City of Shakopee Attest: City Clerk Approved as to form: City Attorney Published in the Shakopee Valley News on the day of , 1992. MEMO TO: Dennis R. Kraft, City Administrator FROM: Judith S. Cox, City Clerk CV RE: Amending City Precinct Boundaries DATE: March 25, 1992 INTRODUCTION: On Tuesday, March 31st, City Council will be provided an ordinance for their consideration which will make minor changes to the City's precinct boundaries. BACKGROUND: By law, precinct boundaries must be reestablished within 45 days of the time when the legislature has been redistricted, whenever it is necessary to do so. The law also provides that precincts must be arranged so that no precinct lies in more than one legislative district. According to the new legislative redistricting plan, Shakopee's 4th Precinct lies in two legislative districts. A small portion of the 4th Precinct (just West of the Easterly corporate city limits and North of STH-101) lies in legislative district 41B. The remainder of the City lies in legislative district 35B. It is also appropriate, at this time, to assign that property annexed to the City, just South of the high school, to a particular precinct. In both cases, there are no residents living within these areas. These two redistricting actions will not move any voters to a new precinct. Staff does not propose any other changes to the City's precincts at this time. Sometime within the next two to three years, however, we may look closely at making some recommendations for changes to better accommodate the growth within the community. Attached are two maps showing the proposed changes to the City's precinct boundaries. A sixth precinct will be created to accommodate that part of the 4th precinct which lies in legislative district 41B. The high school property and the annexed property South of the high school is being added to the 5th precinct. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Offer Ordinance No. 333 , An Ordinance of the City of Shakopee, Minnesota, Amending Shakopee City Code Chapter 2 Entitled "Administration and General Government" by Repealing Section 2 . 20 and by Adopting A New Section 2. 20 and by Adopting by Reference Shakopee City Code Chapter 1 and Section 2 .99, and move its adoption. • r tm 1 ' f I- i 90 (/S rw IwN co / /s9 rQc'l ,?, I 0N s� r 11 = Fp\ 4S I CO R0 69 J > 2 \ /2d '_ 7 INEMME.W. M.,,, �74 N \ ! r I r • IA m , I / . iC I 0. 1 ! 1 / ' r ! O I 1 / / \ 1 t-a2 i o CD / 9N, ��.\ rout ST. 116 —71 if---- lz":4 / I � I / ' ( a; y v '9 , ,, l 1 ppm 16,,,,,„ sT. \? h 0 i tA Eiji ni -T\- D 1t CSAR IS. MARY ST OWOMP. R0. I .4 WM. ST1 I L ST. \ St� 1 /'. / i I I' / ST 1 �J +I i , r _,� � 1 I 0 1 ` SL R.Ra..._ . , R0. �a 1 • . 1 Y 1, III . 1C AY 1U� siO Its m i O wERCE }Q �._ 3 Z 1 5T. 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It is also being recommended that we make an offer to purchase twenty-seven guest chairs with arms. These guest chairs could be used either in the Council Chambers or as guest chairs in general offices. The chairs would require reupholstery and refinishing but they are of good quality and if we can purchase them at the appropriate price it would appear to be a good investment. We are not recommending that any desks be purchased at this point. Prior to our purchasing the bank building Marquette had enter in to an agreement with Lee Hennen of the Capieus Agency which allows him to purchase up to four of the bank's wooden desks. It is assumed that Mr. Hennen will pick the four best desks. The bank has also been in contact with two firms that purchase use furniture. These firms have indicated that they do not want to have the bank allow someone to "cherry pick" some of the other furniture and then leave them with the remainder. I do not believe it is in the City's best interest to purchase all of the remaining desks. Many of the desks would require refinishing and many of them are not functionally suitable for our use. I believe it is in the City's best interest to purchase work stations which accommodate personal computers and which are smaller in size then the bank desks. If we were in the banking business large desks with overhangs would be appropriate, but we are not. Some of the other furniture including lounge chairs and love seats in the offices would have to be upholstered. The major draw back with this furniture is that it is relatively low and would be some what difficult for many elderly people to use. We will also be inquiring relative to the availability of the refrigerator and the microwave oven in the employees kitchen area along with several historical photos and street scenes that the bank currently has. Prior to the Council meeting of the 31st I will be meeting with both the project architect and the interior designers on this project. I will have more information to report to the Council meeting at that time. I will be seeking authorization to negotiate for the furniture I have mentioned above as being desirable for our use. ALTERNATIVES: 1 . Authorize the City Administrator to negotiate for the purchase of three conference tables, twenty-seven conference room chairs, twenty-seven guest chairs, one refrigerator, one microwave, and certain historic photos. 2 . Decide to not buy any of the furniture the bank has offered us for sale. RECOMMENDATION: Alternative #1 above is recommended. ACTION REQUESTED: Move to authorize the City Administrator to negotiate for the purchase of conference tables, chairs, photographs and certain other equipment from Marquette Bank. li'17 MEMO TO: Dennis Kraft, City Administrator Barry Stock, Assistant City Administrator FROM: Steve Hurley, MIS Coordinator SUBJECT: Marquette Bank Phone System DATE: March 18, 1992 INTRODUCTION: The City needs to decide whether to purchase the existing phone system in the Marquette Bank building or go out for bid to purchase a new system. BACKGROUND: After talking to Mike Phillips at Marquette, Todd Drager of AT&T and Bob Koch who helped install the phone system and now does occasional work on it I have gotten some helpful and some contradictory information. Summarized below are the size, cost and features of the existing system. Make/Model: AT&T Merlin 1030/3070 Number of Lines: 15-19 Number of Stations: 36-60 (36 is the number of active) Installed: Oct. 1986 Purchase Price: $27, 000-$30, 000 Data Transmission Type: Analog Expandability: To 30 lines & 70 stations Wiring: 25 Pair (Only 4 pair are used) THINGS TO CONSIDER 1. ) Cost of buying the existing system. Marquette Bank has estimated a salvage price of $4, 000 for the existing system. That would be the lowest price it will accept from the City. 2 . ) Cost of adding Voice Mail. AT&T estimates $18, 500 for hardware and software. They indicated that there may be some difficulty in integrating it into the existing system and would not be as straight forward as buying a new system that had that capability from the start. 3 . ) Analog vs. Digital The existing system uses an analog type of data transmission not digital which most systems are becoming. The impact here is that computers and related devices use data in a digital format and are beginning to conform to a data standard called ISDN. Without a digital system much of the current and future functionality will not be available. 4 . ) Upgrading the current Local Area Network topology. Cabling for the computer network must be done at the bank building. If, however, we are willing to change the topology (the way the LAN sends and receives data to the workstations) wiring can be done at the same time the phone wiring is done. The new topology called Ethernet 10-BaseT uses phone wiring and any area being wired for a phone would be wired for a PC workstation. Expansion of the network would be as easy as plugging in a phone jack. Wiring and network hardware would cost approximately $10, 250. COST SUMMARY Purchase existing system, add Voice Mail and install LAN. $ 4 , 000 Buy existing 18, 500 Add Voice Mail 3 , 000 LAN hardware and installation $26, 500 Total Buy new phone system with Voice Mail and install new LAN topology. $14 , 000 Buy new phone system 7, 000 Voice Mail 1, 000 Battery backup 2, 250 Wiring for PC's 8, 000 PC hardware and conversion $32, 250 Total RECOMMENDATION: I am recommending that we not purchase Marquette's phone system and that the City investigate a new system with the modifications mentioned above. Even though a new system would cost approximately $5,750 more I believe it would be cost effective in the long run for the reasons mentioned above. In addition the new LAN topology has data transmission speed 5 times that which we are experiencing now. To retain the existing AT&T system with or without a maintenance contract is to incur maintenance, expansion and upgrade costs that are uniformly higher than competing phone systems. #8 TO: Dennis R. Kraft, City Administrator FROM: Tom Steininger, Chief of Police SUBJECT: Unpaid Intern DATE: 03 31 92 INTRODUCTION; The Police Department has the opportunity to obtain the services of an intern from the Carver-Scott Educational Cooperative at no cost to the City of Shakopee. BACKGROUND; The Police Department has need of clerical assistance to deal with old records, routine filing and other non-sensitive office tasks that could be accomplished by an intern with a minimal amount of supervision. The Carver-Scott Educational Cooperative is an organization devoted to facilitating educational cooperation, coordination, research and delivery of learning resources. The Co-op has advised us that they can make an office intern available to the Police Department from April 7, 1992 through May 29, 1992 for two hours a day at no cost to the City. Our only responsibility is general supervision and evaluation of the intern to insure he or she has a meaningful learning experience. The arrangement does require we enter the attached agreement with the Co-op. Such an agreement requires Council authorization. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Authorize the Agreement. 2 . Do not authorize the agreement. ACTION REQUESTED: Authorize the Chief of Police to enter the attached agreement with the Scott-Carver Educational Cooperative to obtain the services of an office intern from 04 07 92 through 05 29 92 at no cost to the City of Shakopee. INTEGRATED BUSINESS SIMULATION INTERNSHIP AGREEMENT THE STUDENT: • Will notify the company and instructor in advance of an expected absence. • Will fill out a time card and have it signed by the supervisor. • Understands that a breach of confidentiality is grounds for immediate dismissal and loss of credit. • Realizes that regular company policies and regulations apply to him/her. • Understands that the school does not provide transportation and that s/he must complete and sign the Driver Permission Form prior to driving or riding with another student. • Understands that a portion of the Integrated Business Simulation grade will be based upon the employer's evaluation. • Will report to Mrs. Fess every Friday. THE COOPERATING BUSINESS WILL: • Notify Mrs. Fess by phone of any student absences. • Provide training and supervision for the intern and make suggestions for improvements in job performance. • Verify student attendance and activities by signing the time card. • Notify instructor at once of any unsatisfactory development. • Not assign student to hazardous tasks and will notify the Center of any accidents or injuries involving the student. • Complete an evaluation/grading form at the end of the internship. • Fulfill the requirements of the mutually agreed upon training plan. • Complete time cards and weekly evaluation sheets and mail to Mrs. Fess every Friday. THE SCHOOL WILL: • Develop a training plan with the cooperating business supervisor. • Monitor student progress and help resolve any problems. • Visit the training site during the learning period to determine if objectives are being accomplished. • Work with participants to help enhance the training experience. THE PARENT WILL: • Assist the student in making use of the educational experience provided. SIGNED AND ACCEPTED: I have read and understand the above conditions and agree to them. Date Student Date Parent Date Cooperating Business