11-14-2007 ICE MIN
MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER
ICE ARENA COMMISSION
HELD AT CITY OF ELK RIVER
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2007
Members Present: Chair Martin, Vice Chair Johnson, Commissioners Barth, Foss,
Malzahn, and Paige
Members Absent: Commissioner, Farber
Staff Present: Parks and Recreation Director, Bill Maertz, Arena Manager, Rich
Czech, Recording Secretary, Shari Peterson
1.Call Meeting to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Ice Arena
Commission was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chair Martin.
2.Consider 11/14/07 Ice Arena Commission Agenda
MOVED BY VICE CHAIR JOHSON AND SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER MALZAHN TO APPROVE THE NOVEMBER 14,
2007 ICE ARENA COMMISSION AGENDA. THE MOTION
CARRIED
6-0.
3.Consider 08/14/07 Ice Arena Commission Minutes
MOVED BY VICE CHAIR JOHNSON AND SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER BARTH TO APPROVE THE AUGUST 14, 2007 ICE
ARENA COMMISSION MINUTES. MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
4.Open Mike
No Discussion
5.2007 Financial Update
Arena Manager, Rich Czech stated that revenues are on track except for
admissions and dry floor events. Rich stated that a gun show is one possibility to
increase revenue of the dry floor events.
The other revenues that is performing very well is the recreation programs,
which include the Skating Academy, and Breakaway Hockey, and the concession
sales.
The utility expenses are so far on schedule and that an energy savings audit of
the Arena was taken by Connexus and the results should be available by next
board meeting in January.
An addition to the Capital improvements next year will be a new Ice Resufacer.
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Next Monday, November 19, the City Council will be asked to approve one off
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the bids, and on the first Council meeting of the year in 2008, January 7 we
will award the first bid. By getting the bid out early we will save in the pricing and
the timeline for receiving a new resurfacer will be reduced.
6.Lobby Expansion for the Arena / Naming Rights for the Arena
Arena Manager, Rich Czech discussed a rendering of the proposed 1.9 million
dollar lobby expansion with the additional cost of $300,000.00 for high school
boys and girls locker rooms.
Park and Recreation Director, Bill Maertz, stated that the project size is close to
10,000 square feet and the project may be put off until 2010. He also stated that
by possibly selling naming rights to the Arena or by referendum, the project may
be put in the fore front sooner.
Commissioner Paige would like the option of a leased retail store within the new
lobby expansion to be explored further.
MOVED BY VICE CHAIR JOHNSON AND SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER BARTH TO APPROVE THE PURSUIT OF THE ARENA
NAMING RIGHTS FURTHER. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
7.Skate Club Representative to Arena Commission
Brad Hansen has been selected by the Elk River Skate Club as their Arena
Commission Representative. With the approval of City Council, Brad will be at
the next Arena Commission meeting.
8.High School Coaches Wall of Fame
Kent Madsen, a prior Arena Commissioner, will be compiling an
acknowledgement of the Wall of Fame for all the High School Coaches by the
next meeting in January.
9.Video Presentation System
Rich Czech, the Arena Manager, presented an advertising program for High
School games and well as other events offered at the Arena. Rich would like
to purchase a Video Projector System that would be hung in the Olympic
Ceiling and would allow the Arena to Advertise different City programs and
events, also to broadcast sporting events and movies during open skate times.
The cost of the system is approximately $17,600.00 and payoff should be by
the 2009-2010 season.
Vice Chair Johnson stated that the projector idea is a very progressive
approach to advertising and he would like to see a demonstration in the Arena
and some figures on options before next meeting.
Chair Martin would like some groundwork done on selling advertisement
space before we purchase the unit.
10.Staff Updates
A.High School Game Schedule:
Commissioner Barth stated that he would like to see some kind
of special price punch card for Hockey Game ticket prices for
students.
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER BARTH AND SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER FOSS TO CREATE A PUNCH CARD FOR
HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY GAMES, WITH THE PERMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER AND CHARGE $36.00 FOR
BOYS HOME GAMES AND $20.00 FOR GIRLS HOME
GAMES. MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
11.Other Business
No other business
12. Adjournment
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER MALZAHN AND SECONDED BY VICE
CHAIR JOHNSON TO ADJOURN MEETING. MOTION CARRIED 6-0
The meeting of the Elk River Ice Arena Commission was adjourned at
7:22pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Shari Peterson
Recording Secretary