Nearly $900,000 in replacement costs have been approved to repair flood damage at the Tecumseh Arena.
During Tuesday's meeting, Tecumseh council voted in favour to repair the damage following a significant rainfall event at the beginning of July at a cost of $891,000.
The cause of the damage is believed to be a sewer back up through floor drains in the main level of the Arena, which damaged the front lobby and public washrooms, administrative offices, dressing rooms and participant corridor, and canteen.
The removal of all affected flooring in the administrative offices is already complete. Restoration will immediately begin with a return to normal use by the end of August.
The removal of the flooring within the front lobby and public washrooms is also completed, and removal will now begin to the participant corridor and the dressing rooms, which is expected to be completed by mid-August. After that removal, temporary flooring will be installed to allow access to and from the ice.
Administration does not recommend replacing the flooring during the regular ice hockey season, and have recommended that replacement of the floor be scheduled for May 2024.
Administration says by waiting until May 2024, they can ensure that the proper flooring at the best value can be installed.
Council has also approved spending $30,000 for an independent engineering assessment of the existing on-site storm water infrastructure and to recommend potential mitigation measures to reduce future flood risks.
The $891,000 will be funded through the Arena Lifecycle Reserve, pending the outcome of an insurance claim for the damages.