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New ice rink to finish in September; city coordinating with Kirkwood to minimize regional disruption
Summary
Commissioners received an update that the ice rink project is expected to finish in September after a delay to replace a barrier; crews did not encounter permafrost and the facility will be a year‑round operation, with coordination planned so neighboring Kirkwood’s project does not overlap.
City staff told the commission the new ice rink construction is ongoing and currently expected to be completed in September. The director said work was pushed back to address construction problems with the rink barrier but crews did not find permafrost, which the director described as a welcome outcome that avoided added time and cost.
The facility will include an approximately 17,000‑square‑foot ice sheet, the director said, and staff described plans for year‑round operation once systems are completed. Commissioners heard the city is coordinating schedules with nearby municipalities, including Kirkwood, to avoid multiple rink closures in the same season that could disrupt local skating and hockey programs.
Staff said the project required substantial FF&E and phased deliveries; they are preparing operations and scheduling to accommodate regional program needs once the rink opens. No new budgetary figures or contract changes were announced at the meeting.
