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Laurium council discusses arena staffing, Zamboni pay and recreation grants
Summary
Council heard Parks/Recreation updates including plans for fall baseball infield work, a proposed Zamboni driver pay increase to match Colosseum rates, potential earlier arena opening for Jr. Hockey, CHS Drama Club use for a haunted house, and grant applications for arena ice-plant work.
At the Sept. 17 council meeting, the village Parks/Recreation/Beautification report covered multiple arena and recreation topics.
Staff said ground work on baseball infields will occur this fall and recommended increasing the hourly rate paid to Zamboni drivers to match what is paid at the Colosseum so hours can be split more evenly between the two arenas. Officials said that with the late Thanksgiving this year the George Gipp Arena could open a week earlier if Jr. Hockey needs the extra time.
The CHS Drama Club requested permission to use the arena again this season for its haunted-house fundraiser, and council confirmed the village Halloween party will be held with efforts underway to contact past sponsors for candy and hotdogs. Council noted that the Golus family will no longer volunteer to run the Daniell Park Concert Series and discussed seeking another volunteer or service organization to help with arena-cleaning before events.
Staff reported that new flags are needed for the Gipp Memorial and that a portion of transportation funds could be applied to non-operating expenses, such as improvements to roads leading to ballfields or walking trails. Staff also said an application to the Keweenaw Health Foundation has been submitted for work on the arena’s ice plant and that KEDA recreation grants are another possible funding source.
What’s next: Council and staff will pursue funding options for arena maintenance and seek volunteers or partners to sustain community events.
