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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPF 002/98.'N � _ . � . . � . . ,,�� �.. i . . � � � . .. � : � � � . � u: � a� � REPORT TO COUNCIL FROM: Everett Buntsma DATE: February 25,1996 Director of Perks & Facilities REPORT N0: PF 002/98 SUHJECT: Pickering Recreation Complex Partnership Initiatives Licensed Eating Establishment RECOMMENDATTON: That Town Council authorize staft' to initiate e Request for Proposal for the design, construction end leasing of space for a licensed eating establishment at the Pickering Recreation Complex. ORIGIN: AUTHORITY: Council Resolution FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Unknown at this time, hawever, stafl'projcct significant revenucs from such a venture. BACKGROUND: The Department of Parks & Facilities for many years has envisioned a restaurant operating within or adjacent to the Pickering Recreation Complex. . The existing concession does not and cannot supply a healthy food menu in the context of the present operation. Also most persons who attend at the Complex for special events or toumaments leave the facility for meals. 1'he introduction of an upscale licensed eating pleco on site will encourage these persons to stay at the facility end thereby generata revenues for the operatoi• and the Complex. + The recent development at the Iroquois Park Complex in Whitby substentiates this position � • The introduction of a licensed rostaurant into our family orientated Complex is not oxpected to be reviewed negetively provided proper design and wntrols ara initiated with our potentiel partnero. The proJect would not proceed without eubetantid, guerentad aupport of e partner. V l� � � . . : � , . � 17 CONCLUSIONt .. To provide a moro complete recreationai and aocial experima for the Recreation Complac patrona the establishment of a licensed family reataurant ia viawed es a positive � � IIUilB►IVO. � � Therefore, stelP ahould prcpare e Request for Proposel to determino the availabiliry of a pertner ro daign, construct end operate a licensed eating eateblishment at the Recreation Complex �; � Everett Buntsma Dircetor of Perks & Fecilities EB:mld �u��i000 w` t ' - �r t 'h+ ;- ��3�''`y�„L t� a �'. � �N� i 1 F � ��. .i'��ri�r !.�I-1{ •,S� � - '� :t 3 ;1