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Council debates $6–$8 million downtown ice ribbon and bouldering concept; staff to refine costs and operations
Summary
Councilors split over an urban-renewal-funded proposal for a 10,000-square-foot ice ribbon with a central bouldering feature. Supporters cited family and downtown-activation benefits; critics flagged the $6–$8 million capital cost and recurring operations costs. Staff will return with refined cost, operational and alternative-use analyses.
City staff presented conceptual designs for a downtown ice ribbon roughly 10,000 square feet in size with a potential interior bouldering park for warm months.
"The total ice surface is just shy of 10,000 square feet," a staff presenter said. Designers described a 16-foot-wide ribbon circulation around a smaller "learn to skate" rink, with support buildings and equipment located behind the facility.
Council discussion was lengthy and mixed. Supporters said a seasonal…
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