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. MINUTES OF THE REGtTLAR�RONO PARK C'O�iMISSION <br /> MFETING����?� �(�'TQRER 4, 1994 <br /> (#S -���.��y Arena Pro�ress Report - Gorninued� <br /> The C3r�n� �Ic�ekev �►ssociation hired Archit�cis, Hamet & `�?, and Contractor, Krause <br /> Anderser. The feas:biltt3� v�rork culminated 1n the repar� reeeived hy the Park <br /> Commi�sic�n: A sit�is available through the �chc�c�l district. Siie re���w, planning, �nd <br /> pricing hav�b�zn d�n�. The associatic�n has met with Staff on these issu�s. Pat V4'alf has <br /> been leading the fi�nd ra��ing vs;hich is prima�ity through private donations to build the <br /> facility with ihe future f�p�r�ting ct�sts t��e borne by user fees. It is reported that at this <br /> point, no in�r�nountai�le prat�l�ms have aris�n. 'The key will be raising the constructic�n <br /> casts; if these cannot be raised, �he As�eci��ic�n vtirill ttat praceed_ <br /> Cominis�ioner�hritson asked�f 4rono presently has a girls varsity team and also i�quired <br /> of the number of children that u� skate. u:�ehr€tsor� sair3 it will be ahaut four years until <br /> t}rono l:as � �irts varsity team, 4t pres�nt, the pee-wee team consists of 7th and 8th <br /> �r��ers. `I'h�r� are 28i� children enrolled in th�;����th program this year from fo��r years <br /> c�id �hro�gh junic�r high. I-Iowe(ls asked tiuhat `�as the dzfferen�e between girls and boys <br /> h�c��3F��d rn�ettes. In�ebritsen said there is rtQ checking ine�olved in girls hockey but <br /> otherwise, it is the same. In ringeites, a cheeric�-type puck is u�ed which does not come <br /> t�ffth�ic�. H�fe�ls th�int�;est in ringettes is subssding�ith th�increased interest in girls <br /> h�keye <br /> Ilse asked abaut�peri ice tir��e, Ingebritson said cvrnmunity educatic�n has an interest and <br /> would �ut fi:��ir� a�iu� :;�th the expeetation of using 175 hours ;f ic�:ir:3e at $1 F�0 per <br /> hour durin�the six month period of operat�on. The schaal district also vvould purchase its <br /> iGe time. <br /> M�Miilan asked who wc�uId own the ice rink if it was bualt. Ingebritson said the <br /> Ass�ciatic�n would b� �n�n-�rc�fit, �O1(c}(��, organization, which would qt�alify f�r re� <br /> estate and income ta.� exemption. The r�rganization would then either operat�the ar�na <br /> ihernsPlves or hire someone to run the�rena. ?4�cM;lla� alsa inquired abQut feedbaek from <br /> the school disirict. �ngebritson said the scho�l�are very cooperative and see a n�d for an <br /> are.�a :.s�.�ia13y-with the start ofgirls ho:,kev_ �lt:�augh, th�re have been no formal talks, <br /> the �chc�ot distriet is happy#o have the hocke53 as�t�ciatic�n investigate the building of an <br /> ar�n�_ It i���nknc�wn ai this time whether the s�h�� di�riet�ould sell or lease the land to <br /> th�a�ciatit��. <br /> =� <br />