HomeMy WebLinkAbout15.A.3. Amusement/Vending Services for Teen Center Facility
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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor and City Council COi~SEr~IT
Mark McNeill, City Administrator '~A' 'oJ ~ ~ \ ~ I',
From: Brad Eller, Recreation Supervisor
Meeting Date: April 20, 2004
SUbject: AmusemenWending Services for Teen Center Facility
INTRODUCTION
City Council is asked to authorize a new agreement for amusement/vending services at the
teen center location within the Shakopee Community Center.
DISCUSSION
Staff has met with the teen advisory board for recommendations regarding what types of
amusement equipment to provide within the teen center facility. Some items have beenl
obtained through purchase and will provide free usage (ping pong and foosball). Others
would require a greater monetary investment and have been deemed more appropriate to
acquire through contract with an amusement/vending company. I
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Proposals I
Staff contacted several amusement/vending companies and approached them with the
proposed items that the teen board is requesting. Two companies were able to provide the
equipment requested and have made the following proposals: !
Item Superior Vending Theisen Vending I
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Dance Dance Revolution Yes Yes
(DDR)
Larqe Arcade Dancinq Game
Chexx Dome Hockey Yes Yes
Air Hockey Yes Yes i
Touchscreen Games Yes No !
Pool Tables 2, would pay $500 1, would help fix our current
to purchase our table to be coin op-100~
our current table proceeds to the teen cer;tter.
Estimated repair cost $~OO.
Total of 2 in room !
Other Video Games one racinq qame one to be determined i
Commission Rate 40% 50% ,
Operation Quarters Tokens, with a token i
chanqerprovided i
Collections Every 2 weeks Every 2 weeks, teen center
staff verifies meter readinQs
Service 24 Hr 24 Hr I
Other Will add machines if First 30 days of net sales
popularity grows. will be given to the ShaKopee
May remove any machine Teen Center I
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not producinq $300/mo. !
The proposal specified that the new agreement would be for two years, with an option to
renew for two additional years.
RECOMMENDATION
Based on the proposals, potential for maximum total revenue would be achieved by entering
into new agreements with Theisen Vending Company. Staff and the teen advisory board
support retaining ownership and 100 % of the proceeds from the existing pool table. The
provided token changer system was also supported in order to cut down on staff having to
handle money on a regular basis. The token meter verification helps both the vending
company and teen center to build a trusting relationship when dealing with commissions.
REQUESTED ACTION
If Council concurs, move to authorize appropriate city officials to enter into a two-year
agreement (with option to renew for two additional years) with Theisen Vending Company for
amusement equipment within the teen center.