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MISOTA
TO: Otsego Parks and Recreation Commission
FROM: Ross Demant, Parks and Recreation Director
DATE: November 9, 2017
RE: Skating Rinks
Background:
At the November, 2016 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting, Commissioners
voted unanimously to offer Prairie Park as the one location for skating within the City.
Also during the November, 2016 meeting, Commissioners recommended the City
explore advertising the skating rink more and observe if participation increases as a
result. Due to environmental factors, the ice rink saw a slight decrease in skatable ice
during the 2016-2017 skating season which had an effect on participation. The City did
post skating opportunities on the front page of its website during this time, and the City
Council voted unanimously voted to use money collected from pull tab operations to
fund a non -staffed heated shelter for skating. This shelter was ordered in December of
2016, however did not arrive in time to be used during the 2016-2017 skating season.
Since the November, 2016 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting, Staff have not
received any additional location requests for skating. So, with the addition of the
heated shelter and the lack of requests for additional rinks, staff is recommending that
the City remain with the one skating location at Prairie Park, but continue to monitor
the use and catalog any additional location requests to determine adding additional
rinks in the future.
Requested Action:
Staff is requesting that the Parks and Recreation Commission review the material
included in this memo and provide a recommendation regarding skating opportunities
during the 2017-2018 skating season.