Edina City Council — Transcript
Sunday, March 16, 2025
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Edina Approves $2.62 Million Contract for Rayar Arena Overhaul
Architectural and Engineering Services Contract Award
Facility Infrastructure Improvements
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Rayar Arena Expansion and Rehabilitation Project – Architectural Services Contract
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The city council approved a $2.62 million contract with JLG Architects for the Rayar Arena project. JLG was selected through a competitive proposal process and will provide programming, preliminary design, schematic design, design development, construction documents, and construction administration services. The firm will coordinate with city staff, owners representative Tegra, and the future construction management firm. Key project components include repairing and updating aging infrastructure, adding a fourth ice sheet, improving HVAC and rink floor systems, and enhancing patron circulation and ADA accessibility.
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we're excited to make some improvements to the rink floors make them more even there's currently some heaving underneath the rink floors um we're looking at making some improvements to the HVAC systems which will substantially help with building cless and prevent dust better ventilation
JLG did stand out they're a leader in the state and the nation they have a dedicated sport Studio group that specializes in ice arenas and they recognize that this project will require uh the Excellence and great pride and tradition to improve Brar Arena both the renov and the expansion
Ordinances & Resolutions (2)
Voter-approved tax measure from last fall that funds the $45.2 million Rayar Arena project.
$2.62 million contract for architectural and engineering services approved by city council last month.