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. MINUTES {3F THE REGULAR(1R4N0 PARK COMMIS�ION <br /> M�,�TING HE�.D►�N QCT(aBER 4, 1994 <br /> (#� F Hcck:;�4re�a F'rog:ess Report - Cantinuec�} <br /> Flint �k�d abc��t the economics of the arena. Th�stu�ty shpw�the cc�st af the arena at <br /> $2,SC�,�(}J kvith a yearly aperating co�t of$145,(?f�a. The hockey ass�ciation would be <br /> the biggest user of the rink. They, alang�.��i�h t�;sehaol district, ��outd pay for th�ir ice <br /> time. Th� arena plan calis for one ol��rnpic-size sheet c�f ice, t�hc�se use wouid carry the <br /> c�perating c�ssis af the building but wauld nat cc�ntribute toward the cost of its <br /> con§truction. Ingebritson said that g�nerally�, when an arena has a second sheet of ice, it <br /> witl generate payment of the deht service on the ct�nstruetion debt_ <br /> Ingebritsczn relayed the break�e�wn ofuser costs as requested hy Flint. At �100/hr ice <br /> cost, the rink sheuld reflect a pc�sitive cash flo�v. The projections shaw 750 haurs t�f use <br /> by th�(iockey association, 2S0 hours af use ihrough the schroal's two v�rsity teams, 3b4 <br /> ho�rs of�igure skatir�#�me, �QO haurs of prime time skating, and other revenues suc�-�as <br /> skate sh.arper.in�. ThesE are pro}ected funds raised without going outside of Orono, but <br /> W�:yat��r�d 1_viound al�o Yiave expressed their interest in obtainin�fi�tj�re ice time. ?�s an <br /> �xarrpl�, Ing�britson sai�that the association is prc�jected to raise�55,Q00 this year in ice <br /> time. <br /> H��ells asked if ti�e arena wili be a year-round facility. Ingebritsan said the arena has the <br /> capab�l:ty citi�g sport events, practiees, mee#in�s,etc. �s pc>ssible uses, hut plan is for <br /> b��,�3 i� np��-ation from October l tc� March 1. Th�fi,xed costs shown in their report <br /> r�flect all year but th�revenue calculaiians are ft�r the six-manth ice ttme�nly. <br /> Hurr inquieed at�out the Pond atternative. Ingebr�tsan said the Maund �chool Distriet is <br /> lc�pk�ng into the building'�u��if an e�p�tssion is done b�t is nat as far along in its <br /> ev�luatit�n. <br /> Ingebrit�on wocttd like tc� see�coopera�ive effort with the Park Com�nissian a�d re�eive <br /> their expertise and in�ut on these issues_ A deciston will be made by the hackey <br /> associaiion ne�t month as to uThich directian the arena issue should�o. Qnce that <br /> deci�i�n as m�r�e, ±h��l�s v�-ill be pre�ented tQ th�City Council. <br /> #9)�RE�CH �ItEEK PRESERVE <br /> Wils�sn reported that she, along with t�va giri scout troops, v�-ill cc�nduct a a ciean-�p as <br /> c�J�II as huilc�ing a blind for ohservation, an Sur�day, 1 O/16I94 at l:OJ p.rn. She has me� <br /> with Cr�rhardsc�n on c�l�taining lumber and paris n�es�ary, as well as a picnic table for the <br /> prairi�area for tzext spring. It was notec3 that the guid�lines far building the btind came <br /> fro�tl�te bt�k, "Lantlscaping for Wilcilife." Flint suggested the �ouncil be invited tv this <br /> e�,P*:t, a�c��cMillan volunteered to take ri���r�s. <br /> s <br />