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Operating Feasibility <br />At $ 100 per how, these users just miss covering the Arena's expenses by them­ <br />selves. <br />Other ice users, both in and out of pnme time, are Orono Community Educa- <br />(which has indicated an abiUty to use 175 hows), ''ther youth hockey <br />, recreational hockey leagues and activities foi tne disabled people. <br />tion <br />associations <br />• Tne hourly charges for these usen would vary with time of day and ability <br />to pay.but even renting an additional 250 boun to these users atanaverage <br />rate of S60 produces $15,000. <br />Beyond ice rental, the arena would hold several other income sources, which <br />are budgeted as follows; <br />Advertising/sign rental <br />Vending/concessions (net) <br />Skate sharpening <br />S10,( <br />$15,( <br />$27.1 <br />These income sources produce over $180,000 in the six month skating sea ­ <br />son, against the twelve month operation costs of $145,000. <br />• Although the arena is initially projected to operate with dry-floor activities <br />from April through September, no net income from those acnvities has <br />been included in the projections. <br />Finally, it is inqwrtant to note that the arena development progra m results in <br />no requirement that the arena service any debt or provide any investment re- <br />As development of the arena continues, these income sources will be final ­ <br />ized and committed, so that the arena construction will start with suflTicient <br />in place.« »•> <br />ProgrixniiuDg Prclinuoary Concepts