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Of IjrNEW BRIGHTON the city that works for you Council Worksession May 12, 2015 5:00 pm Present: Mayor Dave Jacobsen Councilmember Gina Bauman Councilmember Brian Strub Councilmember Paul Jacobsen Councilmember Mary Burg Absent: Staff in Attendance: Dean Lotter, Sandy Breuer, Brenda Davitt Guests in Attendance: Jason Hicks, Chris Wolla, Carolyn Stutsman- KDV Sunny _Square Ice Rink Recap and Recommendation Sandy Breuer explained that Jason Hicks was in attendance to provide the Council with a presentation on this item. Jason Hicks discussed the City's outdoor ice season in detail with the Council. He reviewed the usage at Hanson, Freedom and Sunny Square parks. He reported that this information was presented to PREC last week and the group recommends that the City continue to maintain all the three rinks with the for Sunny Square to reflect more closely to the hours of operation for Hanson and Freedom. Councilmember Jacobsen asked if the rinks had broomball or hockey leagues. Mr. Hicks explained that the rinks operated on a first come first served basis and did not house any broomball or hockey leagues. Councilmember Bauman thanked Mr. Hicks and all of the volunteers that assisted with these three ice rinks. She appreciated the partnership the City had in place and was in favor of the three rinks continuing for the 2015 -2016 season. Mayor Jacobsen explained that he neighbored Sunny Square Park and was well aware of the park usage. He was pleased by the ice rinks success and thanked Mr. Hicks for arranging volunteers. He supported PREC's recommendations. Councilmember Jacobsen agreed. Councilmember Strub noted he skated at all three of the City's ice rinks this winter. He suggested that additional work be done by the City to encouraged children to use the City's rinks. Councilmember Burg thanked Mr. Hicks for his thorough report. She appreciated his efforts in pursuing volunteers to assist with the ice rink noting that the park has really been revitalized through Mr. Hicks' efforts. She believed that the next skating season would be much easier to staff. Mayor Jacobsen agreed and thanked Mr. Hicks again for his presentation. He explained the Council was in support of PREC's recommendation.