Repairs to ice arena approved

The record snowfall winter of 2022-23 continued to reverberate at Carlton city council on March 13, when the council voted to use Donald Holm Construction, of Duluth, to repair Four Seasons Sports Complex.

The city-owned arena suffered exterior damage from the ice and snow in the winter of 2022-23. The damage remains obvious to passersby, as the arena side facing Highway 210 features a long crumpled strip of steel siding.

Ice and snow buildup came off the roof, and when it hit the ground it banged into the building and caved in lower parts of the steel siding. There is also some roof damage in need of repair.

The council chose Donald Holm’s bid of $138,800 from among a total of five bids. Work is expected to start late in the spring and could take up to six months. Insurance will cover 100 percent of the repair minus a $1,000 deductible, the city confirmed.

Also last week, the Carlton city council approved a connector trail corridor through the city for use by ATVs, side-by-sides and snowmobiles.

Councilors agreed to designate Third Street (also, Minnesota Trunk Highway 45) as a connector trail from its intersection with County Road 3 (also Carlton Road) on the north side of the city for approximately a half-mile to its intersection with County Road 1. Travel will be limited to speeds of 30 mph.