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Home My WebLink About2005-02-28 Parks Packetr February 18, 2005 Dear Barks and Recreation Commissioners: This is a short note to let you know that the next regularly scheduled meeting for the commission would have been February 28 as Monday, February 21 is Presidents Day. After looking at our agenda and issues that need commission action, it has been determined that there will be no meeting in February. I will be presenting the Applewood and Sterling Oaks Parks staff reports to the city council on the 28th and there are no items that need immediate attention. I will be establishing a meeting of the sculpture committee (for lack of a better title) in the coming weeks. Should you have any questions regarding the enclosed information, please contact me directly at (651) 249-2102. Sincerely, Bruce K. Anderson Director of Parks and Recreation brace.k.anderson@ci.maplewood.mn.us kh\205.1tr.comm Enclosures 0 Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes of January 24, 2005 NOTES FROM PARK COMMISSION / OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE WORKSHOP #1 Workshop #1, held January 24, 2005 was intended as an overview of the planning effort, a sharing of information about the Gladstone Neighborhood and a forum to identify core values about ecology and recreation in the neighborhood. A series of questions were considered by the participants. Their responses are documented below. Question 1: What do you want the consulting team to know/consider as we move through the planning process? • Savanna is one of seven open spaces/parks in Maplewood that is over 20 acres in size • Prairie in Savanna is managed with controlled burns - will redevelopment limit this management practice? (concerned about that) • The open space acquisition referendum held in 1997? directed that acquisitions be distributed across the City (in 13 neighborhoods) • Property evaluation and acquisition selection process took one year • Savanna is a unique among open spaces in Maplewood because it is quiet — no freeway noise • Savanna is unique as an urban natural area • Acquisition of savanna was controversial — Park Commission opposed it because of cost (cost was higher because a residential plat had recently been approved for the property) • There is a plan that we should be familiar with — The Phalen Chain of Lakes Plan • Savanna has a hawk nesting site — an indication of diverse habitat • Flicek Park has parking problem • Vento trail is earmarked for future LRT • What level of "destination district' should Gladstone be??? Question #2: What are your recreational and ecological values? • Neighborhood parks for all residents within walking distance • Spaces in the community that have ecological integrity (enough size, quality habitat) — Savanna is premier • Blurring of the lines between private and public open spaces • Maplewood has a history of being innovative in regard to ecology and infrastructure — the Gladstone plan should follow this lead • Ecological systems should drive development pattern rather than development neglecting them • Ecological principles should be the basis for redevelopment • Open space and development should be seamless • Honoring the open space referendum is a sacred trust with community • Neighborhood evolution should focus on preserving and enhancing quality of life January 20`h, 2005 Page I 6S T i PM INN �1 # • Understand ecology of Gladstone and use that understanding to drive the development plan "eco village" • Think of typical maintenance needs as "eco village" opportunity Some level of public access to open spaces • Some recreational development of Savanna without compromising ecological quality • Savanna as trade -bait for innovative ecological enhancements throughout the redevelopment??? Question #3: What recreational experiences should Gladstone offer? • Use savanna as a laboratory/model for ecological evolution • Rail history interpretation • Corridor links to Gladstone from elsewhere • Remember personal safety in design (lighting, secluded areas, etc.) • Service facilities (restrooms, concessions) • Programmed and field recreation opportunities as they exist today Question #4: Should concept "push the envelope" or be cautious in regard to... Innovative practices? PUSH THE ENVELOPE Controversial issues? PUSH THE ENVELOPE This concludes the notes for the Gladstone Park Commission / Open Space Committee Workshop #1. M: IMaplewoodlMeetingsPark and Recreation Commission Meetings l Workshop 1 results.doc January 20`h, 2005 Page 2 • MEMORANDUM TO: Parks and Recreation Commission Richard Fursman, City Manager FROM: Bruce K. Anderson, Director of Parks and Recreation DATE: February 1$, 2005 SUBJECT: Monthly Update—January 2005 The following items are provided to the City Manager and Parks and Recreation Commission to provide an overview of our day-to-day operations. The items are informational and not intended for formal City Council or Parks and Recreation Commission action. 1. City Open Space Enclosed is a memo I prepared for the city council that delineates the total open space and park space within the city including Ramsey County, the city's open space and city parks. Maplewood is blessed with a wonderful mix of regional parks, open space, regional trails and an excellent city park system. 2. Gladstone Redevelopment Process 1 have been attending a series of meetings regarding the Gladstone restoration process. I have enclosed materials from our second task force meeting held on Thursday, February 17, as well as information from the tour on Saturday, January 29. The next parks and recreation commission meeting will be held on March 21. This will again be a joint meeting with you and the open space task force. It certainly has become apparent throughout the process that development of the savanna and the recreational opportunities including trails and parks within the Gladstone neighborhood are a very high priority with residents. We will be working with a planning firm on Wednesday, February 23 on a design cherette. It is my understanding that based on input and concepts from that day, a series of preliminary designs will be developed that will be reviewed by the task force at an upcoming meeting. 3. Bruentrup Farm I attended a Senate hearing on Monday, January 31 with representatives from the Maplewood Historical Society to "lobby" for the Bruentrup Farm. The city has submitted a $150,000 request for the state bonding bill for improvements to the Bruentrup Farm. The amount would be matched by the city that would make a total of $300,000 to complete final building repairs and bring both the barn and house up to city code compliance. The hearings went extremely well and monies have been approved for inclusion at both the Senate and House levels. We will hear in the next month as to whether this project will be approved as part of the state bonding bill request. 4. Environmental Work Task Force I serve on a citywide environmental work task force that is among a variety of other things, making improvements to the city hall campus. During the past two months major buckthorn removal was completed throughout the city campus. We are currently looking at potential redesigns of the front area to make it more environmentally and aesthetically pleasing. The park maintenance division is responsible for maintaining the city hall campus and we are very supportive of improving the look, especially the front entry gardens with more native plantings. 5. Sculpture Park I attended the second meeting approval process for the Carl Nesjar sculpture on Wednesday, February 16. The meetings are held at the old Minneapolis court house building which is now Minneapolis City Hall. As a side note, I had never been in that building and seen the large marble Neptune sculpture. What a beautiful building! The process has gone extremely well and we have received approvals at all levels. The issue will now go before the city council for final approval in March. We are also working with an aquatics engineering firm to relocate the sculpture on concrete pillars in front of the sculpture garden pergola. The thought at this time is that the sculpture will be "static" during the summertime and will be designed to create the ice sculpture look during the winters. This is being done mainly from a cost standpoint, as there is a very complex pumping system to keep the fountain running year round. We will be evaluating this as the weeks and months go on, but that is our thoughts at this time. A meeting has been scheduled for March 3 with the aquatics engineer to review cost estimates, which we will share with the commission at the March meeting. In addition, we met with Ramsey County and sculptor Georgette Sosin of the piece on Kellogg Boulevard (see enclosed.) The sculpture will be relocated at Ramsey County's cost in August 2005. At this time we are discussing location and are recommending that the piece be set in the center of the sculpture garden near the floating boardwalk. The sculptor expressed strong concerns regarding vandalism, which we will need to address. Ramsey County has indicated that they will insure the sculpture and will assume full responsibility for the sculpture while it is with the city, which appears to be a two-year period. 6. Sculpture Task Force I have asked Pauline Staples to coordinate a first meeting of a citywide sculpture advisory committee. Commissioners Christianson, Brandon and Enga have volunteered to represent the commission. In addition, there are four city residents who have expressed interest. We hope to have a meeting of the seven individuals in the coming three weeks to begin developing policies regarding acquisition, maintenance, selection, etc., for sculptures. 7. LaserFiche Our department is beginning to get more involved in the use of Laserfiche, particularly for large park documents and other department materials. Our department secretary Kathy Peck Hall will be coordinating this process in the coming weeks and months as we begin to work our way toward becoming a paperless department. I don't think that that objective will ever be totally reached, but new technology will begin to be used more fully in the coming years. 8. Tartan Ice Arena Enclosed is a memo from council member Jackie Monahan-Junek that outlines the recent acquisition or upgrade of the refrigeration system at Tartan Ice Arena. Council member Junek has served as the chair and l have served as staff representative. This has been an interesting process, to say the least and council member Junek has done an outstanding job addressing a myriad of arena improvements and policy development. The one issue that has been brought to my attention is that the city owns one-third of Tartan Ice Arena. To be honest, we have had minimal involvement with the arena during the past eight years. I am working with identifying issues with ice arena manager Brad Martinson as to how the city can make better use of promoting and utilizing Tartan Ice Arena. We installed a large sign (4'x 8') promoting our department about three months ago. 9. Highway 61/County Road D Trail Crossing This issue has been raised by commissioner Craig Brannon on a number of occasions. I asked Short Elliott Hendrickson to provide a detailed answer to the request, which I have enclosed. We will place this item on a future commission agenda for discussion. 0 kh/0105.mu.comm Enclosures • • C7 teapolis Tribune. AB *. Section B/PM I ayers for lasting peace,' )lis sculptor Georgette Sosin checked the i of a 12 -foot aluminum work she created aza of.the new Ramsey County Detention i downtown St. Paul. inspecting the base rker from Steenberg Construction Co., St. Ich transported and installed it Wednes sculpture was commissioned by the St. Ater of the Zonta Clubs, an international rganization of executive women. Its theme sired by the ending of the club's table Ind grant our prayers for lasting peace for ion everywhere." The work. 19 scheduled icated at 2 p.m. May 17. TO: Richard Fursman, City M FROM: Bruce K. Anderson, Direc DATE: January 27, 2005 SUBJECT: Open Space/Park Land Acreage Within the City of Maplewood MFMr1RAN111Im Councilmember Koppen contacted me last week requesting the total number of parks and acreage for both Ramsey County open space and city park land within the city of Maplewood. Enclosed are three memorandums that outline the total acreage. In summary, Ramsey County has a total of 1,312 acres of park land. We currently have 14 neighborhood preserves totaling 305 acres and 37 parks totaling 378 acres. I am in the process of having this compiled into one form to be updated for public distribution. Should you have any questions regarding the enclosed information, feel free to contact me directly at 249-2102. khlland acreage. parks-os.mem Enclosure c: Mayor and city council • • 01/26/2005 10:26 6512492189 NAT CTR PAGE 01 • Maplewood Neighborhood Preserves Site Acres . Priory 48 . Maplewood mature Gtr 40 n Joy Park 39 a Spoon Lake 39 . Carver 27 . Gladstone Savanna 23 . Prairie Farm 20 (+3 farm) m Applewood 10 (+8'park) m f=isher's Corner 18 . Kohiman Greek 10 . Beaver Greek 9 . Trout Brook 7 Hidden Marsh 6 . Jim's Prairie 5 TOTAL: 305 MAPLEWOOD PARKS—LOCATION AND ACRES No. Park Location 1 Afton Heights 63 North Sterling Street 12 4 2 APplebWood 822 Sterling Street South 8 3 Crestview 2540 Londin Lane 2 4 Edgerton 2001 Bradley Street 13.5 5 Flicek 1141 Frost Avenue 4 6 Four Seasons 1685 Gervais Avenue 10 7 Geranium 2568 Geranium Avenue 8.8 8 Gethsemane 2401 East Seventh Street 10 R1 2 917n r-pgiigh e#ek 3 10 Gloster 1839 Frank Street 6 11 Goodrich 1980 No. St Paul Road 24 12 Harvest 2561 Barclay Street 24 13 Hazelwood 1663 County Road C 50 14 Hillside 1879 North Myrtle Street 11 15 Jim's Prairie East of Bulk Service 5 16 Joy Park North shore of Silver Lake 60 17 Kenwood 1864 West Kenwood Drive .5 18 Kohiman 1000 County Road C 7 19 Lions 618 Farrell Street 3 20 Lookout Ripley Avenue & Phalen Place .2 21 Mailand 2367 Teakwood Drive 2 22 Maplecrest 2101 Arcade Street 2 23 Maplewood Heights 2071 Beam Avenue 25 24 Nature Center 2659 East Seventh Street 40 25 Nebraska 2336 Nebraska Avenue 2 26 Playcrest 2390 Lydia Avenue 15.5 27 Pleasantview 1100 Mamie Street 14 28 Robinhood 2039 Manton Street 4 29 Roselawn Pond 393 Roselawn Avenue 5 30 Sherwood 2237 Kennard Street 15 31 Sterling Oaks 1440 Sterling Street North 8 32 Sunset Ridge 3020 Frank Street 8 33 Timber 2133 Atlantic Street .5 34 Vista Hills 2480 Mailand Road 14 35 Wakefield 1590 Frost Avenue 41 36 Western Hills 1750 Adolphus 5.7 37 City Campus 1830 E. County Road B 36 a if • 0 is Exhibit E-1 CITY OF MAPLEWOOD • PARKS INVENTORY SCHEDULE OWNER APRiL, 2000 ACRES PRESENT FACILITIES 1 PARK NAME Western Hills City 5.7 Skating, ball field, play area, tennis, park shelter 2 Roselawn Park/Pond City 5.0 Ball fields, skating/hockey, soccerlhockey. shelter, traits, 3 Edgerton Park City 10.0 parking, hard court surface, playground 4 Kenwood Park City 0.5 Play area 5 Maplecrest Park City 2.0 Tennis courts, play area 6 Lookout- City 0.2 Undeveloped 7 Gloster Park City 6.0 Play area, soccer fields 8 Timber Park City 0.5 Play.area, hard courts, sand volleyball 9 Sherwood Park City 15.0 Play area, tennis courts, ball fields, soccer field, parking 10 Gladstone City 3.0 Undeveloped 11 Robinhood Park City 4.0 Play area, ball field, hard courts 12 Kohiman Park City 7.0 Bali field. play area, hard courts, trails, soccer field, skating, parking 13 Harvest Park City 24.0 Play area, ball fields; hard courts. soccer field. tennis courts, ` trails. skating 14 Hazelwood Park City 50.0 Play area, soccer fields, trails, park shelter, picnic facilities. parking. irrigation system 15 Four Seasons City 10.0 Play area. traits. tennis courts, park shelter, ball field, hard court, hockey/skating. picnic facilities, parking 1 Maplewood Heights City 25.0 Play area, hard court. tennis courts. skating, park shelter. 00trails, picnic facilities. parking 1 Playcrest Park City 15.5 Play area. ball fields, hard court, tennis courts. soccer fields. trail, parking 18 Flicek Park City 4.0 Ball fields. parking 19 Goodrich Park City 24.0 Play area, ballfields, soccer fields. trails, park shelter, picnic facilities 20 Hillside Park City 11.0 Play area. trails 21 Gethsemane Leased from Play area, ball fields, skating/hockey, soccer fields, shelter. Church 10.0 parking 22 Maplewood Nature Center City 40;0 Building, hiking trails, parking lot 23 Lions Paris City 3.0 Play area. ball fields, hard courts, soccer fields 24 Crestview Additlon City 2.0 Picnic table -25 Maiiand Road Site City 2.0 Undeveloped 26 Pleasantview-Park City 14.0 Play area. skating. trails. tennis courts. shelter, ball field 27 Wakefield Park City 41.0 Play area, b picnic facilities, parking 28 Afton Heights City Play area. ball fields, tennis courts. skating/hockey, hard 12.0 courts, soccer fields, trails, shelter, parking 29 Vista Hills City 14.0 Play area. hard courts, tennis courts, trails, park shelter 30 Heritage Center City 3.5 Garden plots. sand volleyball court 31 Geranium Park City 8.8 Play area. ball field. tennis courts, hard court, soccer field, trails. skating, parking 32 Nebraska Park City 2.0 Trails, play area 33 Jim's Prairie City 5.0 Restored prairie 34 Sunset Ridge City 8.0 Playground equipment, trails. landscaping 35 Joy Park City -;!Z .60:0 Picnic facilities City Campus City Trails, picnic shelter, lights on trails Apple Wood Paris City 8.0 Undeveloped 38 Amber Hills City 4.0 Undeveloped 39 Sterling Oaks- City 8.0 Undev1-7 Total Acres 5631 � JAN -24-2005 09:04 Parks and Recreation Department Gregory A. Mack, Director 2015 North Van Dyke Street Maplewood, MN 55109-3796 www.co. ramsey.mn. us rate `�ayf\- Z G_.x lumber of pages, including cover sheet ,opy will also be mailed, ❑Yes IRNo Ohone :c: Comments 0 651 748 2508 P.01/02 ❑ -Urgent ❑ Reply ASAP ❑ Please review ❑ Please comment From: 1 Phone (651) 748.2500 Fax_,(651) 7482508 30 47 ZL f T- (- d " _L_o4 � C I Visit our website: www.co-ramsey mn.us 0 WL 0 � *I r Ohone :c: Comments 0 651 748 2508 P.01/02 ❑ -Urgent ❑ Reply ASAP ❑ Please review ❑ Please comment From: 1 Phone (651) 748.2500 Fax_,(651) 7482508 30 47 ZL f T- (- d " _L_o4 � C I Visit our website: www.co-ramsey mn.us 0 WL 0 � *I • • JRN-24-2005 09:04 'Parks & Recreation Department 2015 North Van Dyke Street ' . Maplewood, MN 55709-3796 (B51)748.2500;Fax (051)748-2508 R414VCoUtM www.co.ramsey.mn.us/parks MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: Gregory A. Mack, Director 651 748 2508 P.02i02 Larry E. Holmberg, Director of Planning and Development January 21, 2005 SUBJECT: COUNTY PROPERTY IN MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA The following is a list of Ramsey County park property owned in Maplewood: Keller Regional Park and Keller Golf Course 248 acres Goodrich Golf Course -Aldrich Arena -County Fairgrounds 182 acres Battle Creek Regional Park 872 acres Fish Creek Open Space Site 63 acres Beaver Lake County Park 32 acres Holloway Marsh Open Space Site 38 acres County !aitch 7 Pond Open Space Site 17 acres Kohlman Creek Open Space Site, 113 acres Subtotal 1,045 acres Work Faun (not part of Parks and Open Space) 267 acres LES rjh Total 1,312 acres TOTAL P.02 y Agenda 1-1 MEMORANDUM 0 TO: Richard Fursman, City Manager FROM: Bruce K. Anderson, Director of Parks and Recreation DATE: February 9, 2005 for the February 14, 2005 City Council Meeting SUBJECT: Tartan Ice Arena Refrigeration Improvement Financing Attached is a staff report from city council member Jackie Monahan-Junek that outlines the proposed improvements for the Tartan ice arena. I concur with council member Monahan-Junek's and the Tartan advisory board's recommendation to improve the refrigeration system with a combined system. The 2005 budget has allocated $80,000 in the capital improvement fund for the improvements. The increased cost of $48,000 should be charged to the park dedication fund. The monies from the park development fund would be paid back with interest at a rate of 3.2% or a cost of $1,558 with property taxes payable in 2006. The city of Oakdale and North St. Paul/Maplewood/Oakdale school district both approved the proposed refrigeration system at their regular scheduled meeting on February 8. The timeframe for installation is to have the new system online by June 1, 2005. Should you have any questions regarding the use of park dedication funds for the Tartan refrigeration • upgrade, feel free to contact me directly at ext. 2102. Wtartan ice arena2.mem Attachment MEMORANDUM • TO: North St. Paul/Maplewood/Oakdale School District 622 Maplewood City Council Oakdale City Council FROM: Jackie Monahan-Junek, Chairperson, Tartan Ice Arena Advisory Board DATE: February 8, 2005 SUBJECT: Tartan Ice Arena Refrigeration Upgrade and Improvements Introduction Tartan ice arena was constructed and opened to the public in February of 1997. The ice arena is administered by the Tartan ice arena joint powers board. The Tartan ice arena joint powers board consists of two board members from the school district, two city council members from the city of Oakdale and two city council members from the city of Maplewood. The joint powers board meets monthly to review policy issues related to management of the Tartan ice arena. School district 622 retained Environmental Process Inc. in August 2003 to analyze and prepare an in- depth study of the Tartan ice arena refrigeration system and evaluate the arena wall structure. It was the conclusion of the E.P.I. study that the current refrigeration system does not meet the objectives of maintaining two quality sheets of ice and engineering and compressor improvements were necessary. • In the fall of 2004, the joint powers board recommended to school district 622 the hiring of Stevens Engineers to evaluate the current ice system at Tartan arena with a contract of $19,000. Mr. Scott Ward of Stevens Engineers reviewed the status of the Tartan ice arena and presented to the Tartan ice arena board at their regularly scheduled meeting on November 22, 2004. Stevens Engineers concluded that the required refrigeration capacity for a single sheet year-round ice facility is 80 to 100 tons of refrigeration. Therefore, the existing 50 -ton refrigeration system at Tartan ice arena serving one rink is undersized by 30 to 60 tons. He further stated that this undersizing of compressors when the arena was constructed is the major contributing factor to the ice quality problems staff and users have experienced. He concluded his comments by stating that the bottom line is that there is not enough refrigeration capacity to adequately maintain two sheets of ice during heavy use or hot or humid weather. Background Tartan ice arena was constructed in 1997 and the facility currently consists of one main arena (rink one) and a seasonal rink under a dome cover (rink two) and supported areas. The site seats approximately 400 spectators and is jointly owned by the cities of Maplewood and Oakdale and school district 622. Mr. Ward outlined three options for improving the refrigeration system: Option 1 Replace the refrigeration system for rink two. Under this option the existing refrigeration equipment for rink two would be replaced with a new 105 -ton, flooded, indirect, industrial type refrigeration system. The estimated cost for this option is $237,000. Option 2 Replace both refrigeration systems with one common system. Under this option, both refrigeration systems would be replaced with one combined refrigeration system. The refrigeration system would be the same high quality as in Option 1. The common refrigeration system would offer increased energy efficiency and provide overall cost savings and improved equipment. In addition to replacing the existing waste heat recovery system, a new evaporator condenser would be installed as well. The estimated cost of this option is $300,000. Option 3 Under the existing Hussman refrigeration package for rink one, Mr. Ward indicated that this option could be financially attractive as refrigeration capacity could be increased by simply adding more compressors. However, the reality is that there would be additional improvements that made this option not worth pursuing. In addition to these three options, Mr. Ward recommended four bid alternatives: 1. Use copper piping in place of steel 2. Use Armaflex inflation in place of polystyrene in jacketing. 3. Install across the line starter for condenser fan motor versus soft start. 4. Install equipment on the skid versus built in the field. The joint powers board directed Stevens Engineering to prepare bid plans and specifications for both Options 1 and 2. Formal bids were opened by school district 622 on Thursday, January 27. Attached is a staff report prepared by Stevens Engineers dated January 28, 2005. Mr. Ward presented his findings to the joint powers board at a special meeting on Monday, February 7, 2005. 0 The Tartan ice arena board discussed the issue at great length. It was the conclusion of Mr. Ward that the low base bid for Option 1 was Rink Tech International for $283,000. The low bid for Alternative 4 the common system was Commercial Refrigeration for $348,077. It should be noted that Harris Companies was the apparent low bid at $339,777. It was the board's recommendation based on Mr. Ward's statements that Harris Companies was not in fact an eligible bidder. Hams Companies did not submit a list of required projects as outlined in the bid specifications and furthermore, once they submitted their list of projects they did not meet the minimum requirement of five comparable projects. The original estimate for the project was $240,000 or $80,000 per agency. Based on a total project cost for a single system, which is $283,000 plus $19,000 for engineering costs and $15,000 for contingency, the total project cost is $317,000 or $106,000 per agency. The total bid cost for Alternative 4 of the common system is $348,000 plus $19,000 for engineering costs and $15,000 for contingency or a total cost of $383,000 or $128,000 per agency. Following a lengthy discussion and the recommendation from Stevens Engineers, a motion was made by board member Stan Karwoski from the City of Oakdale, seconded by board member Mary Koppen from the City of Maplewood, to recommend that Commercial Refrigeration by awarded the low base bid for Alternative 4 at a base bid cost of $348,077 to replace the existing refrigeration system with a common system at -Tartan ice arena, including Alternative 10 that would replace the outdoor Glycol supply and return lines to rink 2 that are currently heaving and in major need of repair and furthermore, that the total project cost would include $19,000 for engineering and a contingency of $15,000 for a total Tartan ice arena refrigeration improvement project of $382,077. It is further recommended that the cost per agency not exceed $130,000. The motion passed unanimously, 4 ayes, 0 nays. 2 In addition to the bid tabulation memo from Stevens Engineers, I have also included a copy of a letter •dated February 4, 2005 from Scott Ward that outlines the savings from an energy efficiency standpoint as well as the list of comparable projects for each of the bidders. Recommendation It is the recommendation of the Tartan ice arena joint powers board that by unanimous motion that the bid be awarded to Commercial Refrigeration in the amount of $358,077 including bid alternate 10 plus a $15,000 contingency account and payment to Stevens Engineers for $19,000 for a total project cost of $382,077 and furthermore, each agency cost shall not exceed $129,000.. Wcompressor improvements.tartan.comm Enclosures L' Ke 02-08-2005 10:20 STEVENS ENGINEERS 7153865879 PAGE2 r .w�NIrM�' STEVENS E,N1GIN-FF.RS January 28, 2005 Chairperson and Board Members c/o Brad Martinson Joint Powers Board Tartan Arena 740 Greenway Avenue North Oakdale, MN 55128 Re: Rid Results - Tartan Arena: Ice Rink Equipment Replacement (REVISED) Our File No. 6014 Dear Chairperson and Board Members: On Thursday, January 27, 2005 bids were opened for the Tartan Arena: Ice Rink Equipment Replacement Project. The low bid for the base bid was $283,000 submitted by Rink Tech International located in Little Canada. The low bid for the common refrigeration system (Alternate #4) was Harris Companies located in St. Paul. The table below lists the bids received from all six bidders. The engineer's estimate is also included. Engineer's Rink Tec Iiarris Cool Air Comm. Central Mn 1 Gartner Estimate international Com anies Mechanical Refri . Refri . Refri . Base Bid $236,300 $283,000 $294,949 $309,200 $349,000 $365,000 $365,818 Alt. -1 $12,000 $6,090) ($2,081 $].,400 $0 No Bid No Aid $3,000 $3,900 _-- Alt 2 ($3,507 $],500 $0 No Bid No Rid Alt. 3 $800 $1,725 No Bidx$1,000 $0 $790 $1,500) Total Base 1 $220,500 $271,375 $289,361 1 $305,300 ,$349,000 1 $364,210 $364,318 1656 Livingstone Road • Hudson, WI 54016 715-386-5819 • 651-436-2075 • 800-822-7670 - fax: 715-386-5879 • www.stevensenginears.rom • 0 � 101 Alt. $299,700 Alt. 5 $]4,000 $3831500 $9,500) $339,777 $3,]07 $383,100 $1,400 $348,077 $456,000 No Bid $0 No Bid No Bid Alt. 6 $3,500 $6,000 $3,809 $1.,500 $3,600 No Bid No Bid Alt. 7 $800 Alt. 8 ($10,000) ($4,150) 1 No Bid No Bid $110001 ($1,500) $790 No Bid I No Bid $0 $01 No Bid No Bid Total Alt. 4 $271,4001 $363,850 1 $332,861 $379,200 $342,9771 $455,210 No Bid _ Alt. 9 19,9001 -No l $5,200 2,500 $11,290$No Bid Alt. 10 $8,250 No Bid $18,000 $10,000 1 $22-000 X27 R11 1656 Livingstone Road • Hudson, WI 54016 715-386-5819 • 651-436-2075 • 800-822-7670 - fax: 715-386-5879 • www.stevensenginears.rom • 0 � 101 • 02-oe-2005 10:20 STEVENS ENGINEERS 7153865879 PRGE3 Alternate Bid Descriptions Alt. 1 & 5 — Change refrigeration piping from steel to copper. Alt. 2 & 6 — Change equipment insulation from extruded polystyrene to flexible elastomeric type. Alt. 3 &7 — Change electrical starter on condenser from soft start to cross the line type. Alt. 4 — Replace single re[rigeration system with a common refrigeration. Alt. 8 — Provide equipment on skid packages. Alt. 9 — Add three way valving system to Alt. 4 Alt. 10 — Replace glycol supply and return lines to and from Rink 2. Bids There was greater interest in the project than expected. '171e spread between the three lowest bids on the base bid indicate that this project was bid competitively. The bids are higher than expected. The engineer's estimate included the sudden increase in equipment cost of 10 to 20% and in steel prices of up to 30% in the spring of 2004. However, it did not account for the even greater cost increase in steel materials and petroleum products from late 2004 to 2005. The bids were discussed with several contractors after the bid opening. They stated seeing a 10 to 15% increase in the cost of refrigeration equipment and a 15 to 25% increase in the cost of pumps, valves and glycol. The steel and petroleum markets are reportedly very unstable at this time. Labor prices have also reportedly increased substantially in 2005. The engineer's estimate was prepared prior to opening the bids and is based on final plans. • Low Bidders We have reviewed the lowest bid for the base bid from Rink Tec International and find no irregularities that would cause us to be concerned with the bid. Rink Tec submitted the prequalification criteria required in Section 131811 of the specifications prior to the bid that shows they have completed at least five ice rink projects similar to this project within the last five years. Similar projects completed in 2004 include Plymouth and Lakeview Rec Plex. A complete list of ice rink projects is enclosed. We have reviewed the lowest bid for the common refrigeration system, Alternate #4, from Harris Companies and find no irregularities that would cause us to be concerned with the bid. Harris Companies did not submit the prequalification criteria required _in Section 131811 of the specifications. Harris has not completed an ice rink project similar tothis project. A complete list of ice rink projects is enclosed. We also reviewed the :second lowest bid for the common refrigeration system, Alternate #4, from Commercial Refrigeration Systems and find no irregularities that would cause us to be concerned with the bid. Commercial Refrigeration Systems submitted the prequalification criteria required in Section 131811 of the specifications prior to the bid that shows they have completed at least five ice rink projects similar to this project within the last five years. Similar projects completed in 2004 include the Andover Community Center, Milwaukee School of Engineering, Roseau Memorial Arena, University of Wisconsin Superior, and Chippewa Falls Youth Hockey Association. A complete list of ice rink projects is enclosed. Joint Powers Board — Tartan Arena Friday, January 28, 2005 Page 2 02-08-2005 10:20 STEVENS ENGINEERS 7153eGse79 PRGE4 Options for Awarding the Project After the bid opening, the lowest bidders for the base bid and Alternate #4 were asked to provide a list of value engineering items to reduce the cost oFthe project, irpossible, without changing the design or compromising the integrity of the system. Commercial Refrigeration was also asked to submit a list of value engineering items for Alternate #4 since Barris Companies did not submit a prequalification criteria prior to the bid. The value engineering items that we recommend considering are summarized below. Value En 'neerin Ig terns 1. Remove protective coating from condenser and tank. in many cases this is deleted from ice rink projects as a cost savings measure. The Baltimore Aircoil manufacturer recommends the coating. However, removal of the coating allows the units to be bid much more competitively. With proper routine maintenance, condenser units have held up very well without the protective coating. 2. Replace the base mounted rink pumps with close coupled pumps. With a close coupled Pump design the bearings and shaft are less accessible than the specified base mounted pumps. IIowcvcr, typical maintenance on rink pumps require the removal ofthe pump motor allowing full access with either design. Therefore, there is no substantial disadvantage in using close coupled pumps. This option also includes deleting the requirement for epoxy coated cast iron impellers which are not required when glycol is used. 3. Remove lionized water requirement from glycol mixture. The contractor is proposing to filter City water to use in the glycol solution. The glycol will then be mixed on-site providing savings from pre -mixing off site and shipping to the site. 1 his is a fairly common cost savings practice. Rink Tec recently performed this process at the Plymouth ice rink project. 4• Downsize the refrigeration system under Alternate 44, Because the existing 8 cylinder compressor was being salvaged and reused, the system capacity Wass designed for 150 tons of refrigeration. Under this value engineering item the contractor will replace the existing 8 cylinder compressor package with a 6 cylinder compressor resulting in a total capacity 13.5 tons of refrigeration. This capacity is sufficient to serve both arenas and would be the recommended design capacity if the existing 8 cylinder compressor was not being salvaged. The changes to the equipment include downsizing the chiller and the evaporative condenser, eliminating the soft start from the existing compressor, and eliminating the head cooling from the compressors. Test and reuse existing glycol for Rink 2. The contract documents require the existing glycol from Rink 2 to, be removed and replaced. The arena stafl determined that because ofthe age of this glycol that it should be removed and replaced. If the glycol does not require replacing the cost savings could range from $6,000 to $10,000. Joint Powers Board — Tartan Arena Friday, January 28, 2005 Page 3 • • � 0 .7 02-08-2005 10:21 STEVENS ENGINEERS 7153865879 PAGE5 Recommendations We recommend the bid be awarded as follows dcpendint; on the type of system that is desired, Tt should be noted that the difference in cost between a now single refrigeration system to serve Rink 1 and a new common refrigeration system to serve both rinks is $53,851 with the value engineering; items. A more detailed comparison of the two refrigeration system options will be included in a separate letter. Harris Companies did not submit a bid price for Alternate #10, which includes replacing the glycol mains from the mcchanicai mom to Rink 2 (bubble). F Base Bid — Single SystemAlternat #4 S e — C Items Rink Tech International $283,000 $6,000 $3,900) ($1,725) Items ommon Harris Companies $339,777 ybuall Commercial — Refrigcration $348,077 ($3;6po) Base Bid Alt.#4 ITT Alt. 6 Alt. 1 ($3,809) _ Alt.2 Alt.3 VE 1 $2,800) VE i ($1,500), ($7,300 VE 2 $4,0Q0 VE 2 VE 3 Not offered Not offered Not offered VE 3 ($2,000),. NA _ Not offered _ ($20,751) $316,426 'VE 4 Total VE 4 ($2,000 $262,575 R Total $332,468 Total $8,250 Alt. 10 offered Reuse Glycol 70,825 Total • Joint Powers Board — Tartan Arena Friday, January 28, 2005 No bid ($10.000) $1 $319,626 Page 4 02-0e-2005 10:21 STEVENS ENGINEERS 7153865879 PAGED Schedule The project has been scheduled liar March 14th through May 161', 2005. It is essential that, if the project is awarded, that it be done so as soon as possible. Typical equipment delivery times have increased from 6 weeks to 8 weeks. Therefore, if the; project is not approved until Feb. 14th (Maplewood's City Council Meeting) and the contractor carders equipment the next day, the equipment will arrive on-site on April 12`h (4 weeks after the project was scheduled to start). -The selected contractor is required to submit a performance and payment bond in the total amount of the bid within 10 days alter the award of the contract. If you have any questions after reviewing this letter and the enclosed contractor's qualifications please feel free to call us at 651.436.2075. Yours very truly, STEVENS ENGINEERS, INC. ,��) ol (.. Scott A. Ward, P.E. C: Brad Martinson — Facilities Manager Enclosure Joint Powers Board — Tartan Arena Friday, January 28, 2005 Page 5 • U STEVENS ENGINEERS February 4, 2005 Chairperson and Board Members c/o Brad Martinson Joint Powers Board Tartan Arena 740 Greenway Avenue North Oakdale, MN 55128 Re: Refrigeration Systems Comparison Tartan Arena: Ice Rink Equipment Replacement Our File No. 6014 Dear Chairperson and Board Members: This letter report compares the operation and maintenance costs of a common refrigeration system to two separate refrigeration systems to serve the two existing ice rinks. The system comparison discussed in this letter uses operational information from existing refrigeration systems that are similar to the refrigeration systems designed for the Tartan Arena. Although this comparison is somewhat general in nature, I have conducted several very detailed energy use and ice system analysis studies for other ice rink projects and have applied some of the research and findings from those studies to this comparison. In general, common refrigeration systems (i.e. a single refrigeration system that serves two or more ice sheets) are more cost effective and energy efficient than two single, separate refrigeration system. The capital costs are easy to compare. On the other hand, the energy efficiency of the systems is more difficult to measure. The following paragraphs walk through the comparison of the two systems. Capital Costs Capital costs for a common system are lower than two separate systems because in a common system much of the equipment (e.g., the chiller, one compressor, one rink pump, and the electrical panels) are shared between the two rinks. This is clearly illustrated by the cost difference of the base bid and Alternate #4 bid where the single system (serves one rink) is approximately $54,000 less than the common system (serves two rinks). If two new single refrigeration systems, one for each rink, where installed, the cost would be substantially higher than one common system to serve both rinks. • Under this project the existing 7 -year old Premier refrigeration system that currently serves Rink 1 will be re -piped to serve Rink 2 (bubble) and a new refrigeration system will be 1656 Livingstone Road • Hudson, WI 54016 715-386-5819 - 651-436-2075 • 800-822-7670 - fax: 715-386-5879 - www.stevensengineers.com installed to serve Rink 1. The life expectancy of the compressors on the existing Premier • system is approximately 15 years. These compressors are not repairable but simply are replaced when they wear out. The cost to replace each of the four compressors range from $12,000 to $15,000 for a total of $48,000 to $60,000. If the system is converted over to serve Rink 2 as planned and continues to operate a 4 month ice season, the compressors will last approximately 24 more years before requiring total replacement. If Rink 2 is replaced with a facility that operates ice year round, the life of the existing Premier refrigeration package will be much shorter. Under this scenario the capacity of the existing refrigeration system becomes an issue as is currently the case with Rink 1. System Efficiencies Most rinks do not separately monitor the electrical use of the refrigeration system from the building use so exact data relating to the electrical usage for different types refrigeration systems is not readily available. However, in comparing the general operation of existing refrigeration systems in various ice arena facilities it is readily apparent that the energy efficiency of a common system is greater than the efficiency of two separate systems. There are fewer pieces of equipment operating in a common system than two separate systems. In a common system there is generally one compressor and one condenser fan operating to serve both rinks. In separate systems there are one compressor and one condenser fan operating for each rink. In existing facilities, similar to Tartan Arena, it is not uncommon to realize a 10 to 20% reduction in compressor runtimes in a common refrigeration system as compared to two separate systems. Other areas of greater system efficiencies in the common system include the chiller and the evaporative condenser. Overall, the efficiency of the common system is estimated to be 15 to 20% more than two separate systems. This relates to an estimated $350 to $400 savings in energy costs per month of operation. Operation and Maintenance The arena staff currently walks through the refrigeration room a minimum of four times per day and records important parameters in a log book as they observe the'refrigeration system's operation. The time required to perform this daily observation will likely be the same for both a common system and two separate refrigeration systems. Both routine and long term maintenance will be less for a common system. The routine maintenance on a single condenser unit for the common system will be slightly less than for two separate condenser units. However, routine maintenance, such as yearly oil changes on the compressors, will be somewhat equal between the two systems. As for long term maintenance, a single condenser unit will cost less to maintain than two separate condenser units. Also, since the compressors will run approximately 10 to 20% less in a common system, the cost of long term maintenance (i.e. top end overhauls) will be less for the common system than for two single systems. There will be slightly higher chemical treatment costs for the common system over the current two systems. • • 0 0 Overall, maintenance costs are estimated to be $400 less per year for a common system than two single refrigeration systems. In summary, a common refrigeration system serving two ice rinks is more efficient than two single refrigeration systems. For this project, the common system is approximately $54,000 more than the one single refrigeration system. Based on the estimated energy savings of $4,200 per year ($350 per month) and the estimated maintenance savings of $400 per year the payback for a common system is approximately 12 years. The life of this system is 25 to 30 years. Again, because electrical data for ice arena refrigeration systems is not readily available, the cost savings presented in this letter are only estimates. I will discuss the contents of this letter in more detail at the meeting on Monday, February 7th. If you have any questions before then please feel free to call me at 651.436.2075 or at home at 715.268.4091 this weekend. Yours very truly, STEVENS ENGINEERS, INC. Scott A. Ward, P.E. 149 Enclosure I: y4speciziso 2004 Proiects POWERade Iceport Veterans Memorial Ice Arena Cudahy, WI West Fargo, ND Under Construction Under Construction Monticello Ice Arena Plymouth Ice Center Monticello, MN Plymouth, MN Under Construction Contact: Dave Hecker New Ulm, MN (763)383-7600 Lakeview Rec Plex Western Park Multi -Use Building Pleasant Prairie, WI Vernal, UT Contact: Ben Templin Under Construction (262)658-4381 Las Vegas, NV Midwest Wireless Civic Center Contact: John Horton Mankato, MN (702)320-6775 Contact: Jenny Nelson (507)389-3000 2003 Proiects Tyson IBP Events Center All Seasons Center Sioux City, IA Sioux Center, IA Contact: Curtis McCline Contact: Tom Bettis (712)233-1435 (651)645-6806 Eagle Vail ice Arena The River School Eagle, CO Weston, MA Contact: Moffett Settle Contact: Phil Ruggiero (303)789-4111 (617)517-4446 The Gardens Ice House Regency Ice Arena Laurel, MD Lancaster, PA Contact: Tom Hendrix Contact: Fred Suydam (410)792-4947 (717)391-6065 East Bethel Ice Arena Northwest Sports Complex East Bethel, MN Spooner, WI Contact: TerryAllen Contact: Scott Turnbull (612)328-6831 (800)659-5885 Fort William First Nation Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada Contact: Harry Pelletier (807)622-3993 All Seasons Arena Mankato, MN Contact: Dave Gosewich (507)625-2634 Willmar Civic Arena Willmar, MN Contact: Glen Bogen (320)235-7857 West Salem Ice Arena West Salem, WI Contact Joe Belling (608)787-3819 Phalen Ice Arena St Paul, MN Contact: Mike Mattson (651)748-2500 Green Island Ice Arena LaCrosse, WI Contact: David Esser (608)789-7505 St Thomas Ice Arena Mendota Heights, MN Contact: Tom Ryan (651)365-7002 Victoria Field House Victoria, MN Contact: Dave Hanson (612)721-2660 River Falls Ice Arena River Falls, WI Contact: Steve Gusa (715)426-5577 Barron Ice Arena Barron, WI Contact: Wayne Gieseke (715)485-3128 • • 2002 Proiects Cumberland Ice Arena Shattuck School Cumberland, WI Fadbault, MN Contact: Dan Ross Contact: Jack (715)425-9011 (507)333-1645 New Ulm Community Center Ice Hawks Arena New Ulm, MN Stevens Point, WI Contract: Jerry O'Brien Contact: Jaime Klasinski (507)354-3174 (715)341-2585 Hayward Sports Center Slap Shot Hockey Lanes Hayward, WI Las Vegas, NV Contract: Chuck Quandt Contact: John Horton (715)634-3522 (702)320-6775 Fort William First Nation Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada Contact: Harry Pelletier (807)622-3993 All Seasons Arena Mankato, MN Contact: Dave Gosewich (507)625-2634 Willmar Civic Arena Willmar, MN Contact: Glen Bogen (320)235-7857 West Salem Ice Arena West Salem, WI Contact Joe Belling (608)787-3819 Phalen Ice Arena St Paul, MN Contact: Mike Mattson (651)748-2500 Green Island Ice Arena LaCrosse, WI Contact: David Esser (608)789-7505 St Thomas Ice Arena Mendota Heights, MN Contact: Tom Ryan (651)365-7002 Victoria Field House Victoria, MN Contact: Dave Hanson (612)721-2660 River Falls Ice Arena River Falls, WI Contact: Steve Gusa (715)426-5577 Barron Ice Arena Barron, WI Contact: Wayne Gieseke (715)485-3128 • • • U 2001 Proiects Nisswa Nisswa, MN York Ice Arena Quad Cities Sports Center Contact: Paula Anderson York, Pennsylvania Contact: Fred Sydam Davenport, IA Contact: Bob King (218) 963-2102 (717)391-6065 (319)322-5220 Waupon Ice Arena Glenwood Springs Arena Fond Du Lac Arena Waupon, WI Contact: Randy Bentley Glenwood Springs, CO Contact: David Kwickowski Fond Du Lac, WI Contact: Emmett Leonhardt (920)324-7920 (970)379-7998 (920)921-6900. Shoreview Ice Arena Shoreview, MN Buffalo Civic Arena Rapid City Ice Arena Contact; Mike Mattson Buffalo, MN Contact: Tom Betty Rapid City, SD Contact: Frank Smyle (651)748-2500 (651)645-6806 (605)342-3787 Brack Ice Arena Golden Valley, MN Minnetonka Ice Arena Montgomery County Ice Arena Contact: Mac McMurtry Minnetonka, MN Contact: Bob Caruth Dayton, OH Contact: Carrie Scarff (763)425-9775 (952-294-0353 (937)275-7275 Talbot County Ice Arena $ Curling Club Thunder Bay Jackson County Arena Easton, MD Thunder Bay, Canada 13' Nations Reserve Black River Falls, WI Contact: Mike Jarrett Contact: Chuck Weber Contact: Harry Pelletier (715)963-4007 (410)770-8182 (807)622-3993 2000 Projects Breckenridge Ice Arena Desoto County Civic Arena Redwood Falls Arena Breckenridge, Colorado Contact: Bob Pfeiffer Southaven, Mississippi Redwood Falls, MN (970)453-1734 Contact: Bill Forster (662)280-9120 Contact: Jeff Weldon (507)637-5755 Rochester Recreation Center Crystal Ice House Arena Eagle River Hockey Rochester, Minnesota Contact: Roy Sutherland Crystal Lake, IL Contact: Rich Sexton Eagle River, WI Contact: Jack Fredericks (507)281-6160 (815)356-8500 (715)479-1428 The Outpost Ice Arena Onalaska Omni Center Albuquerque, New Mexico Onalaska, WI Contact: Bob Martin Contact: Tom Hammill (505)856-7594 (608)781-9566 1999 Proiects Kalkaska County Sports Com. Family Skate Center Mississippi Coliseum Kalkaska, Michigan Contact: Ron Kea Las Vegas, Nevada Contact: John Horton Jackson, Mississippi (231)258-6808 (702)320-6775 Contact: Wayne Smith (601)961-400 Lakeville Ames Ice Arena Lakeville, Minnesota Ken Yackel Ice Arena White Bear Lake Arena Contact: Dennis Feller St. Paul, Minnesota Contact: Mike Mattson White Bear Lake, MN Contact: Mike Mattson (612)469-9482 (651)748-2500 (651)748-2500 Stateline Ice & Comm. Expo Owatonna All Seasons Arena Hutchinson Civic Arena Monroe, Wisconsin Contact: John Wartenweiler Owatonna, Minnesota Contact: Gary Martinson Hutchinson, Minnesota (608)325-3229 (507)451-1093 Contact: Mary Haugen (320)234-4227 Cardin Hunt Arena Red Lake Falls, Minnesota Contact: Jeff Kalbakenken (218)253-2684 1998 Projects "Cowtown Ice Arena" Eagan Civic Arena Tupelo Coliseum Fort Worth, Texas Eagan, Minnesota Tupelo, Mississippi Contact: Charles Collins Contact: Mark Vaughn Cont: Craig (512)252-8500 (651)686-1102 (662)841-6573 Amery Ice Arena Rapides Coliseum and Rec. Miller Drive Hockey Amery, Wisconsin Alexandria, Louisiana Lake Dalton, Wisconsin Contact: Ken Contact: Chris Roy Jr. Contact: Jeff Jacobson (715)268-7527 (318)487-9537 (608)2542555 Las Vegas Sports Academy Nisswa Ice Rink Monroe Civic Center Las Vegas, Nevada Nisswa, Minnesota Monroe, Louisiana Contact: Buddy McDonald Contact: Paula Anderson Contact: Joe Domingos (702)731-1208 (218)963-2102 (318)398-0000 Slap Shot Hockey Lanes Indus School Ice Rink Ashland Ice Rink Las Vegas, Nevada Birchdale, Minnesota Ashland, Kentucky Contact: John Horton Contact: Jerry Strauss Contact: Jim Stoller (702)320-6775 (218)634-2425 (888)642-3746 1997 Proiects Shattuck -St. Mary's School Bloomington Ice Garden La Crescent Comm. Ctr. Faribault, Minnesota Bloomington, Minnesota La Crescent, Minnesota Contact: Steve Stolp Contact: Andy Baltgalvis Contact: Terry Dalby (507)334-6466 (952)948-8841 (608)796-7438 Siouxland Ice Center Quad Cities Sports Ctr. Madison Curling Rink Sioux City, Iowa Davenport, Iowa Madison, Wisconsin Contact: Curtis McCline Contact: Tom Bahis Contact: Troy Mehlhoff (712)233-1435 (319)322-5220 Ext. 15 (608)831-0011 Medord Ice Rink Baldwin Ice Rink All Seasons Arena Medford, Oregon Baldwin, Wisconsin Mankato, Minnesota Contact: John Rater Contact: Kevin Lindus Contact: Dave Gosewich (541)770-1177 (800)-873-1451 (507)625-2634 San Angelo Coliseum Baraboo Community Pavillion Somerset Youth Civic Ctr San Angelo, Texas Baraboo, Wisconsin Somerset, Wisconsin Contact: Michael McEnrue Contact: Bob Schreiber Contact: Tom Ihrlbeck (915)653-9577 (608)756-4193 (715)247-4445 1996 Projects Centerville Curling Rink Pleasant Ice Arena Biff Adams Arena Centerville, Wisconsin St. Paul, Minnesota St. Paul, Minnesota Contact: Tom Bice Contact: Mike Mattson Contact :Mike Mattson (608)539-3172 (651)748-2500 (651)748-2500 Travis County Expo Ctr. Chaparral Ice Arena New Prague Comm. Ctr. Austin, Texas Austin, Texas New Prague, Minnesota Contact: Ed Novess Contact: Charles Collins Contact: Jason Witt (512)927-7825 (512)458-6624 (952)758-2108 Riverside Arena Graham North Arena Sauk Centre Civic Arena Moose Lake, Minnesota Rochester, Minnesota Sauk Centre, Minnesota Contact: Jim Hubred Contact: Gary Kleist Contact: Bill Berg (218)485-4455 (507)281-6189 (320)352-1271 Farlbault Ice Arena Baraboo Community Pavillion Somerset Youth Civic Ctr Faribault, Minnesota Baraboo, Wisconsin Somerset, Wisconsin Contact: Dave Bjelland Contact: Bob Schreiber Contact: Tom Ihrlbeck (507)334-2222 (608)756-4193 (715)247-4445 • • • Sauk Prairie Ice Arena Breckenridge Ice Arena Dodge Cty. 4 Seasons Prairie Du Sac, Wisconsin Breckenridge, Colorado Kasson, Minnesota Contact: Jeff Sieburg Contact: Bob Pfieffer Contact: Brad (608)592-5738 (970)453-1734 (507)634-2222 • Kwangwoon University Shakopee Civic Center 1995 Projects Novosibirsk, Siberia, Russia Eagles Arena Blue Line Hockey Assoc. Texas Timber & Export Co. Jamestown, North Dakota Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin Contact: Greg Vose Contact: Scott Anderson Contact: David Steiner (805)925-0999 (701)252-3369 (414)929-4233 Madison Ice Arena Kwangwoon University Shakopee Civic Center Madison, Wisconsin Seoul, Korea Shakopee, Minnesota Contact: Dan Stapay Contact: David Park Contact: Ron Steilmaker (608)266-4711 (213)461-7571 (952)445-8244 Eau Claire Curling Club Regency Square Ice Rink Sioux Empire Fair Expo Eau Claire, Wisconsin Lancaster, Pennsylvania Sioux Falls, South Dakota Contact: Greg Smith Contact: Wilbur McMichael Contact: Ken Giegling (715)834-4898 (717)392-4424 (605)367-7178 Kwanishi Stadium Pershing Park Ice Rink Tri -County Arena Obihiro, Hoddaido Island Washington, DC Neenah, Wisconsin Contact: Ki Seung Youkk Contact: Bob Marshall Contact: Searl Pickett (03)3501-8904 (202)724-9091 (414)731-9731 Mitchell Indoor Ice Arena Mitchell, South Dakota Contact: Brian Krutsch (605)995-4056 • 1993-1994 Projects Whitefish Bay First Nations Band Albert Lea City Arena Memorial Ice Rink Sioux Narrows Albert Lea, Minnesota York, Pennsylvania Contact: Cecil White Contact: George Kessel Contact: Mike Sweet (807)226-5411 (507)377-4374 (717)849-2245 Bloomington Ice Garden Rosemount Community Center Graham Arena East Bloomington, Minnesota Rosemount, Minnesota Rochester, Minnesota Contact: Andy Baltgalvis Contact: Nate Bauer Contact: Gary Kleist (952)948-8841 (651)322-6006 (507)281-6189 Marshfield Youth Ice Rec. Ctr. Mandt Community Ctr. Queen City Ice Palace Marshfield, Wisconsin Stoughton, Wisconsin Helena, Montana Contact: David Bjamason Contact: Dan Harkins Contact: Stan Senechal (715)389-3366 (608)876-8170 (406)442-5875 Tulsa Ice Arena Young Ice Arena Four Seasons Arena Tulsa, Oklahoma Waterloo, Iowa Great Falls, Montana Contact: Robert J. Pasco Contact: Rick Young Contact: John Scott (918)254-7272 (319)234-4411 (406)727-8900 Dakotah Sports & Fitness McFarland Hockey Inc. Eagles Nest Arena Shakopee, Minnesota McFarland, Wisconsin Verona, Wisconsin Contact: Travis Larson Contact: Steve Clausen Contact: Don Stroud (952)496-6864 (608)221-8321 (608)845-7465 Waseca Comm. Ctr. Lakeland Hawks Ice Arena East Bethel Ice Arena Waseca, Minnesota Minocqua, Wisconsin East Bethel, Minnesota Contact: Kyle Collins Contact: Mike Coffen Contact: Terry Allen (507)835-3251 (715)356-3302 (763)434-7579 Hartmeyer Arena Forum Ice Arena Madison, Wisconsin Fenton, Missouri Contact: Dave Galvin is Contact: Lou Berrali (608)246-4514 (314)349-0257 Blue Mound Ice Arena Luverne, Minnesota Contact: Kevin Reese (507)283-9138 Fairmount Ice Arena Fairmount, Minnesota Contact: Bob Manske (507)776-6121 The Hippadrome White Bear Lake, Minnesota Contact: John Anderson (612)773-6022 Chippewa Falls Arena Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin Contact: Henry Stassel (715)723-4710 1992 Projects • Park Rapids Comm. Ctr. Reedsburg Ice Arena Two Harbors Curling Rink Park Rapids, Minnesota Reedsburg, Wisconsin Two Harbors, Minnesota Contact: Randy Griess Contact: James Gerlach Contact: Scott Larson (218)732-9179 (608)524-8231 (218)834-2664 Southwood County 2000 Cook County Comm. Ctr. Siberian Ice Sports Center Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin Grand Marais, Minnesota Gramoteina Township Contact: Randy Griess Contact: Rory Smith Kamerovo O'Blast, Russia (715)422-3329 (218)387-1055 (715)394-4899 Bemidji Curling Rink Beaver Dam Ice Arena Onolaska Omni Center Bemidji, Minnesota Beaver Dam, Wisconsin Onalaska, Wisconsin Contact: Bob Fenson Contact: Don Swenson Contact: Tom Hammill (218)751-1123 (414)885-5430 (608)781-9566 Blue Mound Ice Arena Luverne, Minnesota Contact: Kevin Reese (507)283-9138 Fairmount Ice Arena Fairmount, Minnesota Contact: Bob Manske (507)776-6121 The Hippadrome White Bear Lake, Minnesota Contact: John Anderson (612)773-6022 Chippewa Falls Arena Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin Contact: Henry Stassel (715)723-4710 1989-1991 Proiects Rice Lake Curling Rink Tomah Hockey Club Inc. Superior Curling Rink Rice Lake, Wisconsin Tomah, Wisconsin Superior, Wisconsin Contact: Larry Sharp Contact: Howard Hanson Contact: Don Greely (715)234-4995 (608)372-5483 (218)727-5046 Centennial Olympic Sports Center Rice Lake Hockey Assoc. Superior Hockey Assoc. Circle Pines, Minnesota Rice Lake, Wisconsin Superior, Wisconsin Contact: Randy Peake Contact: Craig Smith Contact: John Hack (651)780-7699 (715)234-9171 (715)394-4899 Chisago Lakes Arena Bud King Arena City of Whitefish • Lindstrom, Minnesota Winona, Minnesota Whitefish, Montana Contact: Chris Contact: Bob Montrose Contact: Craig Scott (612)527-1128 (507)454-7775 (406)863-2330 Worthington Arena Hobbs Ice Arena St Mary's College Ice Arena Worthington, Minnesota Altoona, Wisconsin Contact: Greg Dick (507)376-5252 (715)839-5188 (507)457-1412 Blue Mound Ice Arena Luverne, Minnesota Contact: Kevin Reese (507)283-9138 Fairmount Ice Arena Fairmount, Minnesota Contact: Bob Manske (507)776-6121 The Hippadrome White Bear Lake, Minnesota Contact: John Anderson (612)773-6022 Chippewa Falls Arena Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin Contact: Henry Stassel (715)723-4710 January 28, 2005 Re: Harris Companies Work References 909 Montreal circle St. Paul, MN 55102 Off lee (651) 602.6500 Fax (651) 602-6699 _ 1 H/ RRIS son= 0 Hams Mechanical is a Minnesota contractor that has been providing a wide variety of mechanical construction services since our beginning in 1945. We are committed to providing value to our customers who are the focus of everything we do. Harris employees have been installing the equipment, piping and controls for refrigeration systems for decades. The State of Minnesota regulates steam and refrigeration piping under the same license. Harris has held this license and practiced these trades since 1960. Harris is committed to providing quality industrial refrigeration services and developing long-term relationships with our customers. Harris is eager to satisfy our customer's refrigeration needs now and in the future. Below are a few projects Harris has done: Eagan Civic Center 3870 Pilot Knob Rd • Eagan, MN 55122 Work: Service Maintenance Contract Bloomington Ice Gardens 3600 W. 98s' St Bloomington, MN 55431 Work: Evaporative condenser replacement Harding Arena 1496 E 6d' St St Paul, MN 55106 Work: Air-cooled condenser installation St Thomas Ice Arena 950 Mendota Heights Rd Mendota Heights, MN 55120 Work: Rink Floor Piping Xcel Energy Center 175 West Kellogg Blvd St Paul, MN 55102 Work: Rink Floor Piping Additional Process Cooling Customers we regularly do work for include: Jennie -0 Turkey Store, Newport Cold Storage, US Foodservice, Schweigert Foods, Melrose Dairy, Nestle Foods, etc. 1-26-205 5:48PM FROM COMMERCIAL REFRIG 2187496810 am COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION SYSTEM-* SALES, SERVICE, INSTALLATION & REPAIR Mark Rodorigo • .John Rodorigo 104 East Chestnut Street Phone: (218.) 749-3366 P. 0. Box 1466 Fax:. (218) 749-6810 Virginia, Minneseta'55792 DESIGN/BUILD TEAM MEMBER'S EXPERIENCE NAME / ADDRESS: Fergus Falls Ice Arena Hwy 59 South South Pebble Lake Road Fergus Falls, MN 56537 TYPE OF PROJECT: Arena Refrigeration (Ammonia Flooded - Indirect) CONTACT: Maris Christopherson S & C Construction 218-739-5560 Office NAME / ADDRESS: Hibbing Memorial Arena - Phase 1 Project #: 30-20901 Mechanical Base Bid B Hibbing City Hail Hibbing, MN 55746 TYPE OF PROJECT: Arena Refrigeration (Ammonia Flooded - Indirect) CONTACT: Jerome H. Prince Architect (218) 263-6116 NAME / ADDRESS: Hibbing Memorial Arena - Phase 2 Curling Club Project #: 30-•209-01 Hibbing City Hail Hibbing, MN 55746 TYPE OF PROJECT: Curling Club Refrigeration (Ammonia Flooded - Indirect) CONTACT: Jerome H. Prince Architect (218)263-6116 NAME / ADDRESS: John Rase MN Oval Project #: 92-23 File # 42502 City of Roseville 2660 Civic Center Drive Roseville, MN 55113-1899 TYPE OF PROJECT: Outdoor Bandy Refrigeration (Ammonia Flooded - Indirect) CONTACT: Gary Kristofitz Bonestroo Rosene Anderilk & Assoc. (612) 636-4600 01-26-2005 16:50 STEVENS ENGINEERS 7153865979 norcz • � 0 0 • 1-26-205 5:49PM FROM COMMERCIAL REFRIG 2187496810 P. 4 COMMERCIAL. REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS - SALES, SERVICE, INSTALLATION & REPAIR Mark Rodorigo - John Rodorigo Phone. (218) 749-3368 Fax. (218) 748.6810 104 East Chestnut Street R O. Box 1'066 Virginia, Minnesota 56792- DESIGN/BUILD TEAM MEMBER'S EXPERIENCE 01-26-2005 16.50 STEVENS ENGINEERS 7153855879 Por`4 (CONT) NAME / ADDRESS: University of Minnesota Hockey Arena Marhiccl Arena Project: #: 1039 4 Oak Street SE Minneapolis, MN TYPE OF PROJECT: Arena Refrigeration (R-22 Direct) CONTACT: Craig Larson Opus Construction (612) 936.4529 NAME / ADDRESS: IRA Civic Center Expansion Project #93066 City of Grand Rapids 420 North Pokegama Avenue Grand Rapids, MN 55744 TYPE OF PROJECT: Arena Refrigeration (Ammonia Flooded - Indirect) CONTACT: Greg Granholm & John Gerzina, Architects Damberg, Scott, Peck & Booker Architects, Inc. (218) 326-1819 NAME / ADDRESS: Plymouth Lifetime Fitness Plymouth Ice Arena City Project # 541 3650 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55446 TYPE OF PROJECT: Arena Refrigeration (R-22 Flooded - Indirect) CONTACT: Chuck Fryberg ICE, Inc. (651) 482-93.3 NAME / ADDRESS; Brooklyn Park Ice Arena Project #: 50702 City of Brooklyn Park 5200 - 85th Avenue North Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 TYPE OF PROJECT: Rink Refrigeration (Ammonia Flooded - Indirect) CONTACT: Gary Kristofitz Bonestroo Rosene Anderlik & Assoc. (612)636-4600 01-26-2005 16.50 STEVENS ENGINEERS 7153855879 Por`4 1-26-205 5:49PM FROM COMMERCIAL REFRIG 2187496810 P. 5 COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION ,SYaS1".EM 0 SALES, SERVICE, INSTALLATION & REPAIR Mark Rodorigo - John Rododgo Phone: (218) 749.3368 Fax: (218) 749-6810 104 East Chestnut Street P.O. Box JOBS. Virginia, Minnesota 55792 DESIGNJBUIL,D TEAM MEMBER'S EXPERIENCE (CONT) NAME / ADDRESS: Quad Cities Curling Club Project #: 13160 Quad Cities Joint Recreational Authority P 0 Bax 401 Eveleth, MN 55734 TYPE OF PROJECT: Rink Refrigeration (Ammonia Flooded - Indirect) CONTACT: Marls Wirtunen Architectural Resources (218) 263-6868 NAME / ADDRESS: National Sports Center Super Rink Project # : 518018 National Sports Center Foundation 1700 - 105th Avenue NE Blaine, MN 55449-4500 TYPE OF PROJECT: Rink Refrigeration (R-22 Flooded - Indirect) CONTACT: Don Poss Project Manager (612) 561-8253 NAME / ADDRESS: Kerry Park Ice Arena Project #: 98-10 City of Int'I Falls 600 f=ourth Street TYPE OF PROJECT: Int'I Falls, MN 56649 Rink Refrigeration (R-22 Flooded - Indirect) CONTACT: Joe Sutherland City Engineer (218) 283-4406 NAME / ADDRESS: Miner's Recreation Complex Hockey Shelter Project #: 98007 City of.Virginia 327 South 1st Street Virginia, MN 55792 TYPE OF PROJECT: Rink Refrigeration (R-22 Flooded - Direct) CONTACT: John Damberg Damberg, Scott, Cerzina & Wagner (218) 741-7962 01-26-2005 16:50 STEVENS ENGINEERS 71.5.iRASR79 one--== L` 0 • is • 1-26-205 5:49PM FROM COMMERCIAL REFRIG 2187496810 P. 6 COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS SALES, SERVICE, INSTALLATION & REPAIR Mark Rodorigo • John Rodorigo Phone: (216) 749.3366 Fax: (218) 749.6610 104 East Chestnut Street P 0. Box •10'66 Virginia, Minnesota 56792 DESIGN/BUILD TEAM MEMBER'S EXPERIENCE (CONT) NAME / ADDRESS: Gold Medal Ice Arena 01-26-2005 16:51 STEVENS ENGINEERS 7153865879 PRGE6 Project #; (Na) Brainerd Amateur Hockey Association (BAHA) P O Box 38 Brainerd, MN 56401 TYPE OF PROJECT: Rink Refrigeration (Ammonia Flooded - Indirect) CONTACT: Dan Vogt BAHA (218) 828-2307 NAME / ADDRESS: Hallett Community Center Phase TWO Construction Project #: 98044 City of Crosby 2 Second Street SW Crosby, MN 56441 ... TYPE OF PROJECT: Rink Refrigeration (R-22 Flooded - Indirect) CONTACT: Duane Kaiser Kraus Anderson Construction (218) 759-0596 NAME / ADDRESS: Cottage Grove Ice Arena Studio Rink Floor Replacement & Mechanical Improvements Project # 48-98-800 City of Cottage Grove 7516 - 80th Street South Cottage Grove, MN 55016 TYPE OF PROJECT; Rink Refrigeration (R-22 Direct) CONTACT: Dave Surtman City of Cottage Grove (651) 4582846 NAME / ADDRESS: Eveleth Hippodrome Refrigerated Floor Project #: 99-029 City of Eveleth P o Box 401 Eveleth, MN 55734 TYPE OF PROJECT: Rink Refrigeration (Ammonia Flooded - Indirect) CONTACT: Dean Hofsommer Architectural Resources (218)263-6868 01-26-2005 16:51 STEVENS ENGINEERS 7153865879 PRGE6 1-26-20S S:SOPM FROM COMMERCIAL REFRIG 2187496810 P. 7 COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION SYSTramie SALES, SERVICE, INSTALLATION & REPAIR Mark Rodorigo a John Rodorigo Phorma: (218) 749-3366 Fax: (218)749-6810 104 fast Chestnut Stre®t: P.O. Sox 1066 Virginia, Minnesota 56792 DESIGNJBUILD TEAM MEMBER'S EXPERIENCE (CON7) NAME / ADDRESS: Saints-1-1111toppers Arena Ice Rink Refrigeration & Ice Rink Floor Project #: 230192 Marshall School of Duluth 0% Moline Machines P O Box 16308 Duluth, MN 55807 TYPE OF PROJECT: Rink Refrigeration (R-22 Flooded - Indirect) CONTACT: Gary Moline Moline Machines (218) 624-8202 NAME / ADDRESS: W. H. Hunt Arena Ice Rink Floor & Equipment Replacement Project #: 98483 University of Wisconsin - River Falls, WI State of Wisconsin P 0 Box 7866 River Falls, WI 54022 TYPE OF PROJECT. Rink Refrigeration (R-507 Flooded - Indirect) CONTACT: Neal Shurden State of Wisconsin (715) 829-0193 NAME / ADDRESS: Casper Ice Arena Ice Arena Rink Floor Piping Replacement Project *,'99-09 City of Casper 200 North David Street Casper, WY 82601 TYPE OF PROJECT: Rink Refrigeration (R-22 Direct) CONTACT: Brad Menzel City of Casper (307) 235-8281 01-26-2005 16:51 STEVENS ENGINEERS 7153865879 Pn=7 • • • • 1-26-20S S:SOPM FROM COMMERCIAL REFRIG 2187496810 P. 8 COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS, SALES, SERVICE, INSTALLATION & REPAIR Mark Rodorigo - John Rodorlgo Phone: (218) 749.3365 Fax. (218) 740.6810 104 East Chestnut Street P.O. Boot 1066 Virginia; Minnesota 56792 DESIGN/BUILD TEAM MEMBER'S EXPERIENCE (CONT) NAME / ADDRESS: Cottage Grove Ice Arena Main Rink Floor Replacement and Mechanical Improvements City of Cottage Grove 7516 South 801h Street Cottage Grove, MN 55016 TYPE OF PROJECT: Rink Refrigeration (R-22 DireCt) CONTACT; Dave Burtman City of Cottage Grove (651) 458-2546 NAME / ADDRESS: Milwaukee Depot Ice Rink Development File #: 231195 CSM Corporation 2575 University Avenue #154 St, Paul, MN 55114 TYPE OF PROJECT: Rink Refrigeration (R-22 Direct) CONTACT: Chuck Fryberg ICE, Inc. (661)482-9313 NAME / ADDRESS: ISU Ames Ice Arena 1505 Gateway Hills Park Drive Ames, IA 50010 TYPE OF PROJECT: Rink Refrigeration (R-22 Flooded - Indirect) CONTACT: Mark Stephenson ISU Ames Ice Arena (515) 294-2764 NAME / ADDRESS: TafFey-Abet Ice Arena Ice Rink Floor Replacement File #: 1312-01-101 Lake Superior State University 650 Easterday Avenue Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 - TYPE OF PROJECT: Rink Refrigeration (R-22 Direct) CONTACT: John Pierman Barton Malow (906) 635-7574 01-26-2005 16:51 STEVENS ENGINEERS 7153865879 PAGPR 1-26-205 5:50PM FROM COMMERCIAL REFRIG 2187496810 WE - COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION sysTEsM0 SALES, SERVICE, INSTALLATION & REPAIR Mark Rodod90 + John Rodorigo Phone, (218) 748-3886 Fax: (218) 749.6810 104 East chestnut strut P.O. sox 1 Q66. ' Virginia, Minnesota 55792. DESIGN/BUILD TEAM MEMBER'S EXPERIENCE. (CON'T) NAME / ADDRESS: Fogerty Ice Arena Ice Rink Refrigeration & Ice Rink Floor 9250 Lincoln Street NE Blaine, MN 55434 TYPE OF PROJECT: Rink Refrigeration (R-22 Direct) CONTACT; Steve Chuba Mike Ciassen Greystone Construction FogerIty Ice Arena (952)495-2227 (763)780-4455. NAME/ ADDRESS:. Lakefront Millennium Park Ice Arena Rink Floor Installation Project #201095-008 17 North Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60601 TYPE OF PROJECT. Rink Refrigeration (R-22 Indirect) CONTACT: Gary Kristofitz Sonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik, & Associates (651) 604-4877 NAME / ADDRESS: TYPE OF PROJECT: CONTACT: Lower Chester Park Ice Arena Artificial Ice Installation Project #CD -9821 1417 East S"' Street Duluth, MN 55802 Rink Refrigeration (R-22 Indirect) Gerry Johnson City. of Duluth (218) 723-3649 NAME / ADDRESS; University of Minnesota Women Hockey Arena Rink Floor Installation Project -Code 01360 Minneapolis Campus Minneapolis, MN TYPE OF PROJECT: Rink Refri9eratiion (R-22 Direct) CONTACT: Wendy Kufner Project Manager Shaw -Lundquist (651) 454-0670 01-26-2005 16:52 fiTFUFNR rWr TNFFRq 71 S'RRr,r,R7Q onr_co 1-26-20S S:S1PM FROM COMMERCIAL REFRIG 21874.96810 COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS SALES, SERVICE. INSTALLATION & REPAIR Mark Rodorigo • John Rodorigo Phone: (218) 749.3366 Fax: (218) 740.6810 104 East Chestnut ttreet P.O. Box 1066, Virginia, Minnegsota 06792' DESIGN/BUILD TEAM MEMBER'S EXPERIENCE (CON'T) NAME / ADDRESS: Baudette Ice Arena Rink Floor Installation P 0 Bax 582 Baudette, MN 56623 TYPE OF PROJECT: Rink Refrigeration (R-22 Direct) CONTACT: Barry Westeriund Arena Manager (218)634-2554 NAME / ADDRESS: Bemidji Youth Hockey Arena NAME/ ADDRESS: Fargo Ice Arena Rink Floor Installation 4404 South 23rd Avenue Fargo, ND 58104 TYPE OF PROJECT. Rink Refrigeration (R-22 Indirect) CONTACT: Zerr Berg Architects Steve Gehrtz (701) 280-0187 01-26-2005 16:52 STEUENS FNGTNFFRS 71S.7RrSR79 PiorG1S Rink Floor Installation 3000 Division Street NW Bemidji, MN 56601 TYPE OF PROJECT. Rink Refrigeration (R-22 Indirect) CONTACT: Kraus Anderson Construction Company Clint Breustle 206 Beltrami Avenue Bemidji, MN 56601 (218) 759-0556 NAME / ADDRESS: Hoyt Lakes Ice Arena Rink Floor Installation 206 Kennedy Memorial Drive Hoyt Lakes, MN 55750 TYPE OF PROJECT: Rink Refrigeration (R-22 DireOt) CONTACT: Short Elliot Hendrickson Architects Stan Owens (612) 756-6809 NAME/ ADDRESS: Fargo Ice Arena Rink Floor Installation 4404 South 23rd Avenue Fargo, ND 58104 TYPE OF PROJECT. Rink Refrigeration (R-22 Indirect) CONTACT: Zerr Berg Architects Steve Gehrtz (701) 280-0187 01-26-2005 16:52 STEUENS FNGTNFFRS 71S.7RrSR79 PiorG1S 1-26-205 5:51PM FROM COMMERCIAL REFRIG 2187496810 P. 1 1 COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATIOlm S�FSTENt# SALES, SERVICE, INSTALLATION & REPAIR Mark Rodorigo - John Rodorigo Phone: (218) 749-3388 Fax; (218) 748-6810 104 East ChWntit Street P 0. Box 1{686 Virginia, Minnesota S5792 DESIGN/BUILD TEAM MEMBER'S EXPERIENCE (CON'T) NAME / ADDRESS: University of Wisconsin — Superior Wessman Arena Ice Rink Installation 2701 Catlin Avenue Superior, Wx 54880 TYPE OF PR03ECT; Rink Refrigeration (R-22 •Indirect) CONTACT: Wisconsin Division of Facilities Development Roger Brown (715) 479-4812 NAME / ADDRESS: Red Arrow Park Ice Arena Floor Replacement 920 North Water Street Milwaukee, Wx 53208 TYPE OF PRe07ECT; Rink Refrigeration (R-22 Indirect) CONTACT: Milwaukee County DPW Karl Steve (414)278-4863 NAME / ADDRESS; Chippewa Youth Hockey Arena Ice Rink Installation 839 North 11 Avenue Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 TYPE OF PROJECT: Rink Refrigeration (R-22 Indirect) CONTACT: Chippewa Youth Hockey Association Tom Hubbard (715) 232-8490 NAME / ADDRESS: St. Louis Park Recreation Center Ice Rink Installation 3700 Monterey Drive St. Louis Park, MN $5416 TYPE OF PROJECT; Rink Refrigeration (R-22 Direct) CONTACT: Gartner Refrigeration Gary Bye (800) 777-8515 01-26-2005 16:52 STEVENS ENGINEERS 7153865879 PA0711 1-26-205 S:S1PM FROM COMMERCIAL REFRIG 2187496810 r� P. 12 COMMERCIAL REFRICERATIt* N- SYS' TEMS SALES, SERVICE, INSTALLATION & REPAIR - Mark Rodorigo • John Rodorigo Phone: (218) 749.3386 Fax: - (218) 749.8810 NAME / ADDRESS. Milwaukee School of Engineering - Kern Center Ice Rink Installation 1202 North Broadway Milwaukee, Wi 53202 TYPE OF PROJECT: Rink Refrigeration (R-22 Indirect) CONTACT: Hunzinger Construction Sohn Anderson (262) 797-0797 NAME / ADDRESS: Superior Amateur Hockey Arena Engine Room Installation 1015 Oakes Avenue Superior, WI 54880 TYPE OF PROJECT: Engine Room Installation (R-22 Indirect) CONTACT: John Hack (715) 394-4899 NAME / ADDRESS: Roseau Memorial Arena Ice Rink Installation 315 NE 3' Avenue Roseau, MN 56751 TYPE OF PR03ECT: Rink Refrigeration (R-22 Indirect) CONTACT: Gustafson & Goudge Jim Goudge (218)776-3379 NAME / ADDRESS: Elk River Ice Arena Ice Rink Installation 1000 School Street Elk River, MN 55330 TYPE OF PROJECT: Rink Refrigeration (R-22 Direct) CONTACT: - Rich Czech (763) 635-1141 NAME / ADDRESS: TYPE OF PROJECT: CONTACT; Andover / YMCA Community Center Ice Rink Installation 1485 Crosstown Bivd Andover, MN 55304 Rink Refrigeration (R-22 Indirect) RIM Construction Brian Recker (763) 383-7600 104 East Ohm nut Street P O, sox I ode Virginia, Minnesota 55792 01-26-2005 16:53 STEVENS ENGINEERS 7153865879 PAr'F1 a -A SEH MEMORANDUM TO: Chuck Ahl, City of Maplewood FROM: Thomas A. Sohrweide, PE, PTOE DATE: January 4, 2005 RE: Highway 61/CR D Trail Crossing SEH No. A-MAPLE0405.00 You have asked that we provide assistance to the City of Maplewood in the design of the trail crossing of Highway 61 at County Road D. The trail/crosswalk at this intersection is planned for the south side of the intersection in conjunction with the installation of a traffic signal At this time the planned enhancements for this crossing are pavement markings to designate the crossing path and pedestrian signal indications with countdown timers. The pavement markings are the traditional means to mark the area where the pedestrian has the right-of-way. The countdown timers are relatively new and have received very favorable response from pedestrians. These timers show the pedestrian how much time remains for them to cross the street. One of Mn/DOT's first experiences with these timers was at the intersection of Highway 61 and 4th Street in White Bear Lake. The issue at this location was the crossing needs of the elderly from nearby elderly housing. The timers are still in operation and well accepted. The design of the intersection also includes protected left turn signal phasing for westbound CR D traffic turning left to go south on Highway 61. This means that this traffic can only turn on a green left turn arrow, which will prevent that traffic from conflicting with any pedestrian/bicycle crossings in the south crosswalk. It is our understanding that interest has been expressed in providing a pedestrian bridge over Highway 61 for this trail crossing. Several issues surface when considering this type of crossing. One obviously is funding. It has typically been very difficult to obtain funding for a pedestrian/trail overpass unless it is part of a larger project with access control, or there has been a documented safety/accident problem. Another issue is the use of an overpass. To our knowledge several overpasses exist in the metropolitan area near signalized intersections and receive minimal use. These are at Highway 55/Winnetka in Golden Valley and 49th/Central in Columbia Heights. At Highway 252/85th in Brooklyn Park an overpass was installed as a result of a pedestrian death. Although at -grade pedestrian crossings have been prohibited as part of the overpass construction, observations reveal that at -grade crossings continue at this location. Pedestrians often shy away from overpass use because of the vertical access and the associated indirectness of the crossing. This is also true for bicyclists, in addition to the often difficult task to provide a safe/controlled exit path for a bicycle down from the structure. A third issue is the actual use of the trail. Based on the location of this trail, we anticipate that the trail would receive minimal use relating to the Maplewood Mall. This is due to access to the Mall being designed for motor vehicles and not accommodating pedestrians or bicyclists. It does appear that the trail would receive recreational use for connections to the Bruce Vento and Gateway Trails. We assume that Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc., 3535 Vadnais Center Drive, St. Paul, MN 55110-5196 SEH is an equal opportunity employer I www.sehinc.com 1 651.490.2000 1 800.325.2055 1 651.490.2150 fax Highway 61/CR D Trail Crossing February 2, 2005 Page 2 this use would be mainly comprised of bicycles. We estimate, based on the area the trail serves to the west, that an average use will be 50 users per day during the summer months. This use will primarily occur on weekends at times when Highway 61 traffic volumes are lower than weekday peaks. Based on this it appears that the planned crossing will adequately serve the crossing needs. The heaviest traffic movements that could conflict with the crossing are prohibited from conflicting by the traffic signal operation. Those movements are north and southbound Highway 61 and westbound CR D left turn. The northbound right turn is anticipated to be relatively heavy and could, through right turns on red, conflict with the crossing. If this were to become a problem, an option to consider would be to prohibit right turns on red when pedestrians are present. This could be done with static signing or with signing that would become illuminated when the pedestrian pushbutton is activated. The only other vehicle conflict with the crossing is for the eastbound right turns. However, this is expected to be about one-half of the northbound right turn volume. If conflict did arise with this movement, consideration could be given to revising the signal timing to provide an advance "Walk" pedestrian indication. This would allow the pedestrians/bicyclists to enter the crosswalk before the traffic moved. Consideration could also be given to providing more definitive pavement marking. Another consideration which has been suggested by the City's Parks Commission is the use of in- • pavement lighting. These are lights that are installed in the pavement and become illuminated when the pedestrian crossing signal indications are activated. Mn/DOT is currently testing this type of installation, but at a non -signalized crossing. We have also installed an installation of this type in Hutchinson, at a non -signalized school crossing. I have observed this type of installation at a signalized intersection where permitted left turns (left turns on the green light) were allowed. I don't know how effective it has been. In your situation, the vehicle conflicts are limited, and therefore we would not expect this treatment to have much effect, particularly with conflicting vehicles stopping at the crosswalk. is c: Mark Lobermeier, SEH Steve Heth, SEH Tim Plath, SEH John Gray, SEH c'\documents and settings\tsohmeide\my documents\61-d ped crossing.doc