The City is currently engaged in a major repair project of the floor of Rink #1 at our Community Center. We are in a race with the sun. We are attempting to get a new rink floor and freezing system installed in Rink #1 before the start of this fall’s indoor ice season.
It’s going to be close.
The project is started. It started earlier this week with the initiation of demolition of the existing concrete floor. Here’s what that looks like as the concrete saw gets ready to cut:
Once the concrete floor is removed, we will need to check the subsoil for contamination from the freezing system chemicals that have been leaking under the floor into the soil. Our pre-construction core drilling of the floor and its sub-soil show test results that are encouraging. Very minimal soil contamination. But we’ll have to test again once the entire floor is gone. We’re hopeful that we will receive the same results and that we’ll be able to launch right into the construction project to replace the freezing system and floor.
I’ve been getting lots of calls from concerned hockey parents about this situation. There must be some unofficial information going around the hockey association about the project because the callers relate an understanding of the situation to me that is remarkably uniform from caller to caller. In order to provide more accurate and timely information about the project the City will begin posting a regular project update at the City’s website at www.edenprairie.org.
Starting next week, you can get an update on the project at our website at your convenience. Here’s an advance copy of the project update that will appear on the website starting next week:
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Community Center
Main Ice Arena Update
July 14, 2004
To keep users informed of construction progress, we will have periodic updates of this project published on this web site.
The main ice rink has been shut down since early May. It was determined that the floor and associated piping systems would have to be replaced.
After an interview process, and engineering consulting firm was selected to develop specifications for construction and to act as Project Managers for the rink replacement.
After consulting with the engineering firm, it was decided to separate the demolition and the rink construction into separate projects in order to shorten the overall project schedule.
Competitive bids were solicited and have been received.
Demolition began July 12th and is scheduled to be completed by July 30th.
The installation of the new piping and construction of the floor is scheduled to begin August 2nd and scheduled to be completed October 4th.
Final rink preparation (dasher boards) and making ice will be completed by October 15th.
Other rink improvements during construction will include painting of the arena walls and new skate tiles.
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As mentioned in the project update, the City is going to make some other improvements in the rink while it is shut down. One big improvement is already done. In case you haven’t seen it lately, we painted the entire Rink #1. Here’s what that looks like:
Construction projects never go as planned. Never. However, we will do our best to see that this one meets its deadlines.
