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Marathon County committee presses for plan on aging ice arena, staff to convene user groups
Summary
After public comment and a staff briefing, the Marathon County Executive Committee directed staff to convene user groups and return next month with a plan for community engagement and options for the county’s long‑term role in operating the ice arena.
Marathon County officials spent the bulk of their meeting reviewing options for the county’s aging ice arena and asked staff to convene user groups to define a community funding ask.
County Administrator Lance Leonard presented a decision‑framework memo and a consultant analysis that identified four broad paths: a two‑sheet, year‑round facility; a single year‑round sheet plus a seasonal second sheet; refurbishing and continuing operations at the existing location; or the county exiting provision of ice services. "We need some direction from you because otherwise we are absolutely gonna fail," Leonard said, urging the committee to clarify whether Marathon County will remain "in the ice business."
Jamie, a parks staff member involved in the…
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