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THUNDER BAY — Thunder Bay’s city council spent hours discussing a variety of infrastructure needs on Monday, from a proposed indoor turf facility to two major road and water contracts that each received only a single bid.
It would cost more like $30 million to build it to city design guidelines, staff said, saying that could bring energy savings of up to 40 per cent and a longer lifespan. Staff said alternative approaches like using geothermal heat need further study, while relying on electricity would be prohibitively expensive, even accounting for a rising carbon tax.Council approved a $750,000 contract to replace the condenser at the Fort William Gardens, which pulls heat from the ice-making system for the arena’s skating and curling rinks. The component is nearly a decade beyond its recommended lifespan.
Accounting for an HST rebate, the project will cost the city closer to $664,000. It’s estimated to cut energy costs by $80,000 a year, and carbon emissions by nearly 40 per cent.Infrastructure priority list That list included priorities like an indoor turf complex, updated traffic light system, upgrades to the Canada Games Complex and Fort William Gardens, and more.Council awarded two significant infrastructure contracts for road and water improvements.
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