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

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