Discussion:
At the July 14, 2020 workshop on SandVenture's future the Shakopee City Council directed staff to identify those critical maintenance items that must be completed in order to reopen in 2021.
After reviewing the scope of maintenance needs for SandVenture, staff has identified 3 items as critical maintenance needs that must be addressed in order to reopen in 2021: the chlorination system; the filtration system; and needed repairs to use the large slide attraction safely.
The chlorination system: Council unanimously supported the need to transition to the much safer Accutab System. Horizon Commercial Pool Supply can complete this transition for $20,950.00.
The filtration system: the existing filtration consisting of 5 sand filters is the best long-term alternative for SandVenture and Global Specialty Contractors Inc. will complete the full scope of replacement $168,750.00.
Big slide repairs: the slide has exposed fiberglass the must be resolved as a safety concern, and the pump that makes it run is overdue for lifecycle replacement. Fischer Brothers is the only vendor willing to repair the slide, a repair they have successfully completed at other metro facilities, and which can be done for $3,500.00. The slide pump will be rebuilt for $15,000.00 by WW Goetsch Associates, the only vendor who does this kind of work in the metro area.
Total cost for all critical maintenance at SandVenture is $208,200.00 which will be paid for out of the Building Internal Service Fund, and will completed this Fall in order to avoid any reopening delays in Spring of 2021. SandVenture has paid $1.7 Million into the Building Internal Service Fund through annual rents.
Terry Link, (Building Maintenance Manager) will serve as the city's project manager for these maintenance projects.