3 Develop Ice Rink PolicyCITY OF
690 COULTER DRIVE · P.O. BOX 147 · CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900 · FAX (612) 937-5739
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Todd Hoffinan, Park and Recreation Director
FROM:
Jerry Ruegemer, Recreation Supervisor
DATE:
December 3, 1997
SUB J:
Policy Development of Skating/Hockey Rink Service Area
AK tl~e City increasts ill populatic, r~. tine Park and Recreation Commission will continue to
make difficult decisions. Recently, a request was made by iht neigtnborhood lo re-
establish tile skating rink at Minnowashta Heights Park. Although tlnis may not be one of
those difficuh decisions, a tlllilCorm skating rink service area policy should be dovoloptd.
Attaclned is a map locating all tile parks that will maintain skating rinks for tine 1997/98
skating season. Also attached ix a map of all tilt Chanhassen Parks with a service area of
one-half mile to illustrate potential rink locations. You will notice that each park has a
halt' milo radius as its service area. When developing tile policy tile Park and Recreation
Commission may consider tlnc following:
· Will a service area ora half mile radius properly serve the needs of our residents or
should it be expanded to three-quarters or one milt.
Should tile criteria tbr developing or maintaining new or existing rinks xvithin tint
servict area be based on total population or number of houses. The population or
neighborhood size could dictate wlnether a warming lnouse or hockey rink would be
provided.
· Park maintenance crews could monitor tile use of rink and make recommeladations to
continue or discontinue.
These suggestions, I hope will assist tiao Park and Recreation Comnaission in developing
the skating rink policy. I ,,viii be at tile December 9 meeting to answer any questions.
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