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Background: <br />Observations: <br />PREVIEW 2010-11 WINTER ICE SKATING MAINTENENCE <br />By: Mark Riverblood, Parks Supervisor <br />CASE #2 <br />The purpose of this case is to briefly summarize the coming winters' skating season and to <br />highlight verbally how this activity relates to other winter maintenance activities like snow <br />removal. As the Committee may recall, each December when the weather turns cold enough, <br />staff begins flooding the ice rinks 'round-the-clock' with the goal of opening our primary skating <br />facilities the Friday that begins winter break for the school districts. The season typically goes <br />from mid December through mid-February. <br />In addition to the myriad of minor tasks occurring each winter, Park's staff also plows streets, <br />trails and sidewalks — and uses the winter period for park and street tree pruning. <br />This past winter, in addition to the facilities at Central Park and Ramsey Elementary; there was <br />also ice made at Bear Park and residents reported that this was again greatly appreciated. <br />In addition, earlier this fall at City Council work session, the consensus was that some ice skating <br />opportunities should be explored within The Draw. Staff will be prepared to discuss what this <br />may look like, and also to review the content of the attached PowerPoint. <br />Public Works Committee Action: <br />Based upon discussion — none required <br />Reviewed by: <br />Director of Public Works/Principal City Engineer <br />PW: 11/16/2010 <br />