Title
Approval of Seasonal Ice Rink on Isthmus Park Properties
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Authorize staff to move forward with the development of the seasonal ice rink and authorize the City Manager to sign the contract with Ice Rink Events once approved by the City Legal Department
Report
Issue:
Whether to authorize staff to proceed with the development of a seasonal ice rink on the City-owned park space (Isthmus property) between the middle of November and early January.
Staff Contact:
Scott River, Associate Director, Parks, Arts and Recreation; 360.753.8506
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
The Olympia Parks, Arts and Recreation Department has been exploring the concept of hosting a seasonal ice rink on the isthmus property since demolition of the previous buildings. Timing has not worked out due to several factors until this year. With the renovated property and regular positive feedback from downtown and regional partners, 2018 feels like the right time to move this from idea to reality. Department staff are regularly exploring opportunities to activate this new space and this activity seems like a promising opportunity during an otherwise challenging time of the year (mainly due to weather exposure).
The plan is to contract with Ice Rink Events to install and manage the day-to-day operations of a seasonal ice rink between November 16, 2018 and January 6, 2019. An additional installation and removal window will be required on each side of those dates, approximately nine days apiece. Ice Rink Events hosts sites throughout the United States and specifically, in Washington, hosts the seasonal rinks in Bellevue and Pt. Ruston/Tacoma. Ice Rink Events will be responsible for a turnkey operation while the City will be responsible for generating sponsorships, generating activities, marketing, permits and security. The City would rece...
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