5. - 10. ICESR 04012003 MEMORANDUM
TO: Ice Arena Commission, Members
FROM: Rich Czech, Arena Manager
DATE: March 19, 2003
SUBJECT: Agenda Memo —April 1, 2003
5. Review 2002 operating finances current information on 2003 financial status
Attached for your review are the financial summaries for the Arena for the years 1997 -
2002, along with the actual year to dates revenues and expenditures for 2003. Revenues
were higher than projected, while expenditures (over all) were slightly lower.
6. Ice Usage update
With Rogers establishing their own youth hockey association, and the school district
adding girls and boys hockey to their after school activities,there has been a great
deal of concern from Elk River Youth Hockey about what hours they will end up with
next season. For your review, I have included a memo that I sent to Arena customers
regarding ice usage for next season.
Since I did not receive a formal response from Elk River Youth Hockey, most of my
information comes from talking to board members and from the general membership
of youth hockey. One of the concerns I have heard is regarding non-prime time hours.
These are hours rented before 6:00am on weekends and hours rented after 9:15pm.
Youth Hockey will be returning about 400 hours of ice. I believe there is a concern
that all of these hours will be prime time ice. In reality, they will receive
approximately the same percentages of non prime time ice as in the past.
The history of non prime time ice usage by youth hockey members goes back to when
the Barn was first built. During the years that youth hockey owned and operated the
Arena the youth hockey board had a commitment to its lenders of paying monthly
mortgage payments. During these years Elk River Youth Hockey rented to outside
groups like St. Francis, Monticello, Osseo, and St. Michael to increase their ice sales.
To open up more prime time hours to sell to these groups, Elk River Youth Hockey
skated as late as 11:30pm during the week, and as early as 5:10am during the
weekends.
The same concept still holds true today, however it is the City that has a commitment
to its taxpayers to try to hold down the deficit of the Arena. To do this, the Arena has
several non-ice rental revenues, however the majority of its revenue comes from the
sale of ice. Non prime time hours account for over $13,000 of this revenue. If the
Arena did not sell these hours, ice rates for prime time hours would need to be
increased to as much as $180.00 an hour to make up the difference. This would not
only drive away outside customers, but would increase the fees to the members of
associations that did purchase ice to a point where they could no longer afford
skating.
Over the years the Arena has been pro active in trying to reduce the starting time of
the non prime time hours (see the attached spread sheets.) and has some success
doing so.
Elk River Youth Hockey rents the majority of the prime time hours thus they rent the
majority of the non prime time ice. The percentages of the non prime time hours have
decreased considerably from when Elk River Youth Hockey owned and operated the
Arena. The follow is a quick look at the percentages of non prime time hours
compared to prime hours rented over the years by youth hockey:
2002 —2003 = 6.9%
2001 -2002=7.5%
2000 —2001 = 7.6%
1999 -2000 =7.4%
1998 — 1999 = 11%
1997- 1998 = 11%
1996 — 1997 = 16.3%
Another concern that a good deal of Elk River Youth Hockey members have is that
they will be losing a lot of prime time hours during the week due to Rogers High
School playing their home games at the Arena next season. I have been working with
John Barth to schedule as many games as possible on weekends. The Elk River Boys
will have two to three less home games next year, which should ease the pressure of
games on weekdays.
7) Refrigeration Leak
Last fall the Olympic ice plant had a leak in the system that leaked out over 4,700
pounds of refrigerant. The insurance covered the $6,500.00 expense to replace the
refrigerant. Anti vibration braids were installed on the discharge lines of the system
and the number one compressor is now isolated from the rest of the system, which has
greatly reduced the amount of vibration.
8)Arena/ Ice rink usage policy
The ice usage policy that was approved at the August meeting has helped reduced the
damage that some users have caused to the ice. There were only a couple of times
this past season that the new policy had to be enforced.
9) 2003 —2004 Ice Rates
The 2001 —2002 season ice rates for the Barn were raised to $135.00 for prime ice
and $120.00 for non prime time ice. This matches the rates of the Olympic rink,
which was not increased for the 2001 —2002 season. Since then the rates have been
held at these rates and need to be revised. I have included a copy of the Arenas ice
rates form 1997— 1998 season through the 2002—2003 season for your reveiw.
Minnesota Ice Arena Managers Association (M.I.A.M.A.) did a survey in 2002 of
`ice rental rates" from rinks from around the state. I have included a copy of this
survey that shows that most rinks operated by municipalities have their ice rates at
$135.00 to $160.00 an hour.
The rising cost of utilities, wages, and benefits, and an over all increase of operation
expenses would justify a large increase of the hourly ice rates. However, we do not
want to over charge our customers this may discourage their members from
participating in their association, which would not be beneficial to either party.
My recommendation is as follows: a $10.00 increase in the prime time hourly ice rate
for the 2003 —2004 season would is reasonable. Keep the non prime time ice rate
and summer rates at $120.00 an hour.
In 2001 Elk River Youth Hockey's ice rate was freeze at $135.00 an hour for three
seasons for donating $30.000.00 towards the new bleachers in the Olympic rink. Elk
River Youth Hockey's ice rate would remain at$135.00 an hour for the 2003 —2004
season and then fall in line with the going rate at the end of the season.
10) Staff Updates:
A) Sign Sales
Considering the state of economy, the Arena advertising has held steady, increasing
slightly from last year. North Memorial has decided to continue it's advertising on
the Zamboni and may be interested in a long-term agreement.
B) Summer Projects
Where will be replacing mats in locker rooms 3 and 4 in the Barn and 5 and 6 in the
Olympic rink.
We are in the process of creating a central workroom where projects can be
performed and where the tools can be stored. Another area of the rink that we will be
changing is where the video machines are. The video machines will be moved to the
Olympic rink and this area will be used for a small pro shop. This area will also be
the center point to check out locker rooms. The Arena will receive its annual spring
and summer cleaning to get it ready for another season.
C) Dryfloor
The Elk River Chamber will be going back to the High School for their expo. The
High School will provide them with the room they need to add more food venders
and demonstrations.
We are continuing to have our two Craft Fairs May 3`1 and 4th and September 13th and
14th. The Jose Cole Circus will have two dates this season, May 21St and 22"1. Our 4th
through 6th grade dances will be held in April, June, and, September.
D) Rink Floor in the Barn
Over the seasons we recorded how much freon we have put into the system. The
following is the yearly totals since 1998:
Fall of 1998 = 1,000 Fall of 2001 =400
Fall of 1999 = 1,000 Fall of 2002 = 720
Fall of 2000 = 625 Winter of 2003 = 420
Fall of 2000= 625
As you can see, at the beginning of each skating season we put enough Freon into the
system to bring the charge back within the area that we like to see it operate in. This
winter we needed to add Freon to the system to keep it operating in the area we like to
see it.
There are several possibilities why this might be, however with the history of floor the
two main possibilities are larger leaks in the floor or more leaks in the floor. We will
again be leak checking the floor to see where the floor is leaking and what repairs need to
be made.
Elk River Arena's Ice Rates 97 / 98 through 02 / 03 Seasons
97 -98 01 -02/02-03
Barn Olympic Barn /Olympic
Non prime Rate $90.00 $90.00 Non Prime Time Rate $115.00
Sunday-Saturday Sunday
12:00am -5:59am 12:00am - 10:59am
10:01pm - 11:59pm 9:21pm - 11:59pm
Mon -Thur
P ,.Ilnme Time' ,, $110.00 $120.00 12:00am - 5:59am
Sunday-Saturday 9:21pm - 11:59pm
6:00am - 10:01pm Friday/Saturday
12:00am -6:00am
98-99 10:00pm - 11:59pm
Barn Olympic
Non prime Rate m rm 'aa 1; $135.00
Sunday-Saturday Sunday
12:am - 5:59am $95.00 $95.00 11:00am - 9:20pm
10:01pm - 11:59pm Mon -Thur
6:00am -9:21pm
rime T nie ali $120.00 $130.00 Friday/Saturday
Sunday-Saturday 6:00am - 9:59pm
6:00am - 10:01pm
99 -00/00 -01
Barn Olympic
Rates
Non Prime Time Rate $100.00 $100.00
Sunday
12:00am - 7:59am
10:00pm - 11:59pm
Mon -Thur
12:am -5:59am
10:00pm - 11:59pm
Friday/Saturday
12:am - 5:59am
10:00pm - 11:59pm
2az2,7, $110.00 $120.00
Sunday
8:00am - 10:59am
9:16pm - 9:59pm
Mon -Thur
9:1tipm -9:59pm
S;P iffi[ e ate ` 0: $125.00 $135.00
Sunday
11:00am - 9:15pm
Mon -Thur
6:00am -9:15pm
Friday/Saturday
6:00am - 10:00pm
Elk River Ice Arena
Account Revenue and Expenditure Summary
2003 2002 ' 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
Budget Actual Budget Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual
REVENUES
Ice Rental •344400 ! 336,876 ! 335,000 323,813 319253 289,597 268,936 295,141
Recreation Programs 138,000 ! 137,785 125,000.'. 134311 113,178 72,822 31,227
Admissions 42,000 39,561 42,000 34,000 41,516 35,320 28,058 23,811
Sign Rental • 16,500 19,766 ! 15,000 17,855 15,636 17,240 12,205 16,809
Dry Floor Events 15,000 17,886 43,700 13,071 13,690 15,836 12,915 6,705
Concession Rent 21,500 : 21,500 ! 21,500 21,500 21,500 21,500 21,000 20,000
Vending 34500 31,034 33,000: 34,164 31,750 28,476 30,035 23,103
Skate Sharpening 7,500 5,074 - •8,000! 6,529 7,547 6,579 6,341 4,637
Other Mdse Sales/Phone Comm. 3,500 3,679 5,000:: 3,283 2,965 1,864 8,055 1,544
TOTAL I 622,900 613,162 598,200 588,526 567,035 489,234 418,771 391,750
EXPENDITURES
•
Personal Service 205,150 ! 189,099 •170,80Q 172,580 178,419 141,639 127,815 102,041
Other Operating Expenditures • 200,950- 171,659 • 201,900 175,724 186,534 161,881 154,234 115,031
Vending Mdse for Resale 17,500:: 15,253 17,500 16,206 16,617 15,254 16,470 11,683
Other Mdse for Resale 2,600' 2 356 2,4Q0! 1,060 1,428 855 1,012 953
Recreation Programs 60,500?. 54,724 •?. 45,150 54,213
TOTAL 485,900• 433,091 437,750 419,783 382,997 319,630 299,531 229,708
OPERATING INCOME(LOSS) ? 136,000 180,071 • 160,4501 168,743 184,038 169,604 119,240 162,042
Capital Outlay 0 ! 10,879 10,400 88,996 14,291 116,965 120,447 10,847
3uilding Debt I 201,600 0 202,470 _: 202,5001 197,885 198,015 197,860 197,420 204,588
NET INCOME(LOSS) •„ (65,500)-. (33,279) j (52450)', (118,138) (28,268) (145,221) (198,628) (53,393)
Other Income
Interest Income 383 519 940 1,543 - 1,490•
Sale of Fixed Assets 10,000
Contributions/Rebates 21503 7,540 - - 20,350 1,100
Transfers In
Capital Outlay 7,000 6,342 40,400 29,000 14,291 116,965
Eliminate Deficit(General Fund) li. . 28,600. 21,554 . ty 28,619 13,037 16,712 233,229
Change in Fund Balance (291.900) 16,503 (42,050) (52,460) (0) (0) 54,952 (50,803)
Capital Outlay:
1997-Heaters
1998-Dehumidification
1999-$34,305.00 Bleachers;$82,659.98 Ice Resurfacer
2000-Matting for floors
2001 -Floor Scrubber 8 Bleachers($30,000 to be paid by ERYHA;$27,460 from admission surcharge)
Received$5,000 contribution for sign to be purchased in 2002.
2002-Matting and sign
Contributions:
2001 -$5,000 sign;$2,540 admission surcharge for bleachers
2002-Bleachers$10,000 ERYHA,$11,503 admission surcharge
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Elk River Ice Arena
Account Revenue and Expenditure Summary
2003 : 2002 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
• Budget Actual Y Budget Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual
REVENUES
Ice Rental 344,400 336,876 335000` 323,813 319253 289,597 268,936 295,141
Recreation Programs 138,000'- 137785 125,000 134,311 113,178 72,822 31,227
Admissions 42,000:' 39,561 42,000: 34,000 41,516 35,320 28,058 23,811
Sign Rental 16,5001 19,766 15000:; 17,855 15,636 17,240 12,205 16,309
Dry Floor Events 15,000 17 686 93,700; 13,071 13,690 15,836 12,915 6,705
Concession Rent 21,500: 21,500 21,500 21,500 21,500 21,500 21,000 20,000
Vending 34,500 31,034 ! 33,000'. 34,164 31,750 28,476 30,035 23,103
Skate Sharpening 7,500 5,074 '. 8,000: 5,529 7,547 6,579 6,341 4,637
Other Mdse Sales/Phone Comm. 3,500: 3.679 ' 5,000' 3,283 2,965 1,864 8,055 1,544
TOTAL 622,900 613,162 -• 598,200? 588,525 567,035 489,234 418,771 391,750
EXPENDITURES
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Personal Service 205,150 189,099 170,800 172,580 178,419 141,639 127,815 102,041
Other Operating Expenditures 200,950. 171,659 201,900 175,724 186,534 161,881 154,234 115,031
Vending Mdse for Resale 17500'. 15,253 17,500-: 16,206 16,617 15,254 16,470 11,683
Other Mdse for Resale 2,800 2 2,356 2,400; 1,060 1,428 855 1,012 953
Recreation Programs 60,500-! 54,724 45,150: 54,213
TOTAL 486900.-. - 433.091 437,750:. 419,783 382,997 319,630 299,531 229.708
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OPERATING INCOME(LOSS) 136,000: 180,071 160450`, 168,743 134,038 169,604 119,240 162,042
Capital Outlay 0 10,879 10,400: 88,996 14,291 116,965 120,447 10,847
Building Debt 201,500:I 202,470 202,500 197,885 198,015 197,860 197,420 204,588
NET INCOME(LOSS) (65,500) (33,279) (52,450)', (118,138) (28,268) (145,221) (198,628) (53,393)
Other Income
Interest Income . .. . 383 519 940 1,543 - 1,490
Sale of Fixed Assets - 10,000 - -
Contributions/Rebates 21,503 7,540 - - 20,350 1,100
Transfers In
Capital Outlay 7,000' 6,342 10,400' 29,000 14,291 116,965 - -
Eliminate Deficit(General Fund) 28,600!'. 21,554 0 28,619 13,037 16,712 233,229 -
Change in Fund Balance (29,900)`. 16,503 (42,050) (52,460) (0) (0) 54,952 (50,803)
Capital Outlay:
1997-Heaters
1998-Dehumidification
1999-$34,305.00 Bleachers;$82,659.98 Ice Resurfacer
2000- Matting for floors
2001 -Floor Scrubber F. Bleachers($30,000 to be paid by ERYHA;$27,460 from admission surcharge)
Received$5,000 contribution for sign to be purchased in 2002.
2002-Matting and sign
Contributions:
2001 -$5,000 sign;$2,540 admission surcharge for bleachers
2002-Bleachers$10,000 ERYHA,$11,503 admission surcharge
3/21/2003
Ice Arena
2002 Annual Report
ICE ARENA
MISSION STATEMENT:
The Elk River Arena and its staff are dedicated to maintaining a safe and clean building
while providing unparalleled customer service and programs for all our guests. The
friendly staff are committed to making our customer visits to the Arena an enjoyable
experience.
YEAR IN REVIEW
Spring of 2002 had Elk River Boys High School Hockey back at the Excel Center in the
State Hockey Tournament; the team took the consolation championship.
Arena Programming
The arena and city recreation jointly administrate the Breakaway spring and summer
hockey leagues. The leagues' mission is to provide a fun learning experience for all players
participating in the league while keeping the cost at a minimum expense for each player.
This past spring brought in a record number of participants while the fall league had less
numbers than anticipated.
The Skating Academy, which is also a joint effort between the arena and city recreation,
continues to be very popular. The hockey skating lessons that where added last year
continue to grow. What makes the Academy strong is the skilled and dedicated
instructors as well as the administrative staff that handles the registration. Working
together they are highly regarded in the skating community.
The program offers skating lessons from beginners who just want to learn the basics to
skaters that want to compete either in figure skating competitions or in hockey.
The Figure Skating Club is independent from the Skating Academy and is operated by the
parents of the club (like Youth Hockey). The Club has given skaters the opportunity to
compete at meets. The Club has gone to several meets around the area and has several
skaters placing in their category, beating other establishing clubs that are much larger.
Ice Hours
Ice usage is up to a little under 200 hours. Most of these hours were gained in the spring
and summer months. New summer programs from the Skating Academy and U.S.A.
Hockey's STP program, accounted for most of this increase. Local hockey groups
organize the STP program. Last season Elk River and Anoka hockey held their STP
program at the arena.
During the regular season (mid-September to mid-March) there are only so many hours
of ice to be rented. There are very few, if any, prime time hours available during the
regular season; over half of the non prime time hours are being rented at this time. From
what I have heard, Rogers will be building a rink in two years. If this holds true we could
see a temporary reduction in the number of non-prime time and weekend hours being
rented.
Ice Arena
2002 Annual Report
During the 2003 — 2004 season Rogers will be splitting from Elk River Youth Hockey to
start their own hockey program and will be in need of about 400 hours of ice. With that,
Elk River Youth Hockey will be reducing their ice time by about 400 hours. The school
district will be adding Rogers's girls and boys hockey to their programs, which will add
another 240 hours of ice rentals to their hockey program. This will be very challenging;
not only to maximize all the ice sales but also to keep customers satisfied as well.
Arena Advertising
The arena advertising has done very well over the years. Over the years we have added a
few advertisers and have lost a few as well. The bleachers on the east side of the rink
have given us another area for customers to advertise.
Capital Improvements
This year we installed wall-to-wall rubber matting in the player's hallway in the Barn and
in locker rooms I and 2 in the Barn. This season we are planning on putting matting in
the two remaining locker rooms of the Barn as well as beginning to put rubber mats in
the locker rooms of the Olympic rink.
The Barn received a few more sections of center groove this past season and will receive
a few more sections this year leaving just the north wall to finish.
The third and final phase of installing new light fixtures in the Barn was completed this
year. With the new light fixtures, the Barn is brighter than the Olympic rink.
Major Repairs
The Barn's floor looks like it will hold for another season. Last summer, like most of the
summers before, we repaired a few more pipes that were leaking.
Over the season we record daily readings to the ice plant. Besides telling us if the system
is operating correctly, it also indicates to us if there is a leak in the system. Even after the
repairs this past summer there are still leaks to the system, which means we will again be
trying to find these leaks over the summer months. It is inevitable that the floor will need
to be replaced if we are going to continue to have ice in the Barn. There's no real way to
tell when the floor may finally give away, it may just progressively get worse each year or
it could just blow the whole Freon charge all at once. In the meantime, until directed
differently by the Council, we will continue to make the repairs to the floor and keep
adding Freon to the system to keep it operating as efficiently as possible.
The following is the yearly total amount of Freon that has been put into the system since
1998:
Year Pounds of Freon
Fall of 1998 1,000
Fall of 1999 1,000
Fall of 2000 625
Fall of 2001 400
Fall of 2002 720
Winter of 2003 420
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As you can see, since 2000 the amount of refrigerant we have been putting into the
system each year is relatively the same. You will notice that each year we have put the
refrigeration in during the fall; however, we had to add 420 pounds of refrigerant to the
system this winter, which we never had to do before.
Dryfloor events (activities that are run on the Barn side when the ice is out)
The major dryfloor events are the youth dances (three throughout the year), the
Chamber of Commerce Business Expo (held in April),Jose Cole's Circus, and The Elk
River Arena's Arts and Craft Fairs, (which are held in May and September). There are
also several other small programs, such as dog obedience classes, Special Olympic
programs, and other community programs. For the 2003 show, the Chamber has decided
to move the Expo back to the high school.
The arena is being used more and more for walking not only in the winter months but
also in the summer as well. The Breakfast Club is still going strong and more seniors are
utilizing this program to get in shape.
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DEPARTMENT STAFF
FULL TIME STAFF
RICH CZECH. ARENA MANAGER
{ii��il��p i;i;� i� �����l�l. Rich has been the arena manager since 1987. When the city took
41101 i ii,{!I,i!,i1 over the operations of the arena in 1997 Rich continued to manage
the arena.
CASE HAYWARD. NIGHT SUPERVISOR
go 0„ ��;i Case has worked for the Arena since December of 1990. When the
l>'!' 1111 City took over operations in 1997, Case became the maintenance
4111 supervisor, a full time employee for the arena. Case's title is now
ill l. i; night supervisor, which has given the arena some stability during the
I evening hours. Case works for the streets department from April
through mid-October.
JERRY DAVIS. MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR
Topil I;i ii Jerry was hired in November of 1999.Jerry was the arena manager
(.11 r at the Princeton Arena and he brings a wealth of experience in the
1,11;,111 day-to-day operations of an arena.Jerry also works some weekend
'9,l i� shifts, which has eliminated the need to hire another part time ice
I resurfacing driver.
PART TIME STAFF:
JEFF PETERSON
Jeff is our senior part time ice resurfacing driver.Jeff has been with
11 1l UPI! to '' 1.1 1 the arena since the fall of 1995.Jeff works full time with the Postal
1 10 Service as a mail carrier.
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RICK REEMTS
i B Rick has been an employee since the fall of 1996. Rick also works full
1 , ,; III time with the Postal Service as a mail carrier.
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DENNIS WALKER
Dennis joined the arena staff the winter of 1998. Dennis's full time
, loo:!„....I,�IIII job i
j s working at Saxon Motors in their parts department.
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MATT WEST
Matt started this past fall. Matt graduated from Elk River Senior High
School and is now attending classes at St. Thomas.
DAVE BONHNHOFF
I+ p i.' t { Dave started this past fall. Dave graduated from high school and is
jIJffl4 now attending Brown College.
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JOHN NELSON
111.0jilli IiI' i«oiIiQIIIIi) John also started this fall.John is a graduate of Elk River Senior High
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JUSTIN MURRAY
�,;OOP„:; 'u », Justin works at the arena through the school work-program.Justin is
1Ihri'+'; 11,111,' '1 a junior at the Elk River Senior High School.
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CASHIERS
PAM COOK
Pam has been with the arena since 1998. Pam had a son that was a player on the Elk River
Junior Gold team this past season.
MICHELLE RESTING
Michelle has begun her third season with the arena.
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CASSI COOK began working with us this season and is studying to be an actress.
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2003 GOALS 2002 Annual Report
• Our main objective does not change a lot each year; that is to continue to control
expenses while generating revenue. This is a challenge due to the fact that the
equipment and the building are getting older and the need for repairs is greater.
• To work with existing customers as well as new customers to maximize ice sales
while keeping customers satisfied.
• A programming goal is to continue to work with city recreation staff to continue
to develop arena programs while keeping the existing programs operating
smoothly.
• We will continue our center groove project in the Barn; the long-term project
should take three years to complete.
• Another long-term project is to replace all the rubber matting in both rinks. As I
have stated before we will be replacing the mats in locker rooms 3 and 4 and will
start on the locker rooms in the Olympic rink.
• To update the arena's capital improvement plan.
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STATISTICS
The following is the yearly attendance for the past six seasons for the boys regular season
conference and non-conference games played at the Elk River Arena (I I games per year):
Attendance figures include passes. The Boys and girls gate receipts took in $8,533
towards the new bleachers this season.
Year Attendance
97- 98 5,157
98- 99 8,058
99 - 00 10,403
00 -01 8,021
01 -02 7,416
02 - 03 7,151
Monthly Hourly Usage
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Total Hours
January 514 530.75 519 571.5 563 3135.25
February 439 422.5 414.75 448.25 471 2628.75
March 266.25 313 141.5 301.25 348 1602.75
April 172 187 40 261.75 247 1043.25
May 141 61 75 149.75 160.25 700.25
June 111.5 Shut down 120 143.75 185.25 643.5
July 156 155.25 192.5 203.5 205 985.5
August 162.5 164 183.5 196.5 205.5 1040.75
September 201 186.42 201.5 208 231 1232.42
October 427.25 365 451 430.75 454 2569
November 500.5 464 507.5 499.25 532 3011.75
December 490 490 544 550.5 560 3156.5
TOTALS 3581 3338.92 3390.25 3964.75 4162 21749.67
Senior Center
SENIOR CENTER 2002 Annual Report
MISSION STATEMENT:
The Elk River Senior Center is committed to enhancing the quality of life, promoting
wellness, and sustaining independence and creative potential through life-long learning.
The Elk River Senior Center recognizes and supports the unique needs of older adults
and strives to serve them by providing activities that assist in personal growth and
enrichment
YEAR IN REVIEW
Gathering the information for the annual report gives us a chance to reflect back on the
year and to look at our accomplishments as well as look at
what we can do to improve in the new year. Part of our
mission (at the Center) is to enhance quality of life,
promote wellness, independence and creativity. During the
year 2002 we have done many things to meet and exceed i
our mission.
We are in the second year of our database to track the
participants and programming. This is a work in progress Helga Stakar,2002 Oktoberfest
and we anticipate that it will continue through 2003 to get it Queen
where we want it. We continue to work on a regular basis,
with our computer volunteer Carl Bloomquist, to refine and edit the database. Carl has
contributed 164 volunteer hours this year. We are pleased with the progress that has
been made.
The computer lab area continues to grow and be a popular part of the center. We were
able to purchase 2 new computers to replace two of the older donated ones. These were
purchased with donations, fundraisers and a grant from Connexus Energy. Community
Education continues to offer classes that are well attended. The teacher/student ration is
1:4. The friendly atmosphere and the availability of the computers to practice on have
increased participation.
Every year there are more and more intergenerational
programs at the Senior Center. One of the most ,' ;
interesting groups during 2002 was the English Second
Language students. The children came to the center for a
month long program and joined in different activities. They
participated in exercise, crafts, games and even line � , )
dancing. This group brought some diversity to the center. 1 '"-
There were children from Russia, Mexico and Romania.
Volunteers Betty Jones&Barb
Kreuser line dancing with the English
second language students