available facilities as well as some innovative scheduling should permit an adequate arrangement. p It is our general belief that the objections raised in December 23, 1987 correspendence can be overcome. Our belief that considerable benefits would in fact accrue to ice local business and to the community. IV COST BENEFIT Research recently conducted »y FCFSC indicates that winter ice rates in Fort Coquitlam compare with those in other communities (Sungod, Newton, Sunset, Langley, Caquitlam and Maple Ridge). Summer stes (where available) are generally the same, ranging from under $30 per hour to almost $40 per hear. Commercial rates run between $65 per hour and over $100 per hour. The programs which we propase are based on ai break-even proposition af $40 per hour for local ice users and $80 per hour for commercial users. With an average of fifteen skaters per session (aur winter figure) and a $40 per hour charge, FCFSC would be ina break-even position. The session rates would compare favorably and marketable to our skaters. Given that any local skaters alternative ice would be farced ta pay commercial elsewhere, the marker to sell For: Coquitlam Recreation ice would be thigh. Qur spring and summer packages would be very popular. particularly if marketed immediately. We conservatively believe ‘08