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EDEN PRAIRIE COMMUNITY CENTER On November 15, 1979, the citizens of Eden Prairie passed a single issue bond referendum for $3,5000,000. In addition to local park development, the bond issue allowed for the construction of a $2,250,000 Community Center in Eden Prairie. This facility has been designed with the latest uses of energy efficiency, flexibility in usage and uniqueness of design. The facility will house a 200'x85' ice skating rink, a swimming pool with 8 lanes of 25 yards and 6 lanes of 25 meters., a wading pool with a sun deck, 3 racquetball courts, a complete fitness center, 3 meeting rooms, 7 locker rooms, a concession stand, control office, lounge, equipment rooms and an enclosed mechanical mezzanine. Energy efficiency has been a key note in design of this facility. .The 135 ton capacity of our ice making equipment is estimated to produce l million BTU's of heat. The heat reclaim system should recapture approximately 800,000 BTU's of this heat to heat the sub-soil beneath the rink, heat the swimming pool water, all domestic hot water supplies, water for the Zamboni ice resurfacer and heat the entire ice arena! The swimming pool and domestic water supplies are equipped with boosters that will aid in heating those supplies when required. Flexibility in design has provided the participants additional usage for a wide variety of activites in the Community Center. Dasher boards are steel framed and light weight which allows for dismantling of the arena for dry floor events. The collapsible bleachers and setting of a pole vault box will allow pre-season training for the high school.~track team. Room allows for pole vaulting, high jumping, shot putting and a run-way for high and low hurdles at d~..fferent times. The swimming pool's "Z" shape design provides 8 lanes of 25 yards for high school. swim meets and 6 lanes of 25 meters for U.S.S. (formerly AAU) swim meets. The same lane markers (with extentions), starting platforms and electronic touch p,ds can be used to accommodate any high school or U.S.S. meet. The fitness cente~ can be used in it's entirety or partially for groups or classes. During pa~`tial usage, for classes,. the public can still use part of the fitness center. Our meeting rooms can be divided for additional use by smaller groups or opened up for larger ones. Stub-ins for a kitchenette have been provided for future needs. Our racquetball courts are heated and air conditioned for maximum comfort and to promote year-round play. The large open viewing area provides ample spectator viewing as well as air circulation and noise disbursement.