03-04-1997 ICE MIN SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER ICE ARENA COMMISSION
S HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL - TRAINING ROOM
TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 1997
Members Present: Jeff Gongoll, Dale Martin, Ron Johnson, Larry Farber, Jeff Asfahl,
Tom Kupka
Members Absent: Dave Taus
Staff Present: Rich Czech, Ice Arena Manager; Pat Klaers, City Administrator
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 City Administrator Klaers.
2. Consider Agenda
It was the consensus of the Commission that the agenda was acceptable as
presented, however Commissioner Farber indicated that he would like to talk
about some construction issues under agenda item number 6.
3/4. Review Commission Ordinance and Resolution and Election of Officers
• The City Administrator briefly reviewed the City Council approved ordinance and
resolution which established the Commission and minimum meeting dates for the
Commission. The membership balance of the Commission and the terms of the
members were noted.
COMMISSIONER JOHNSON MOVED TO NOMINATE DALE MARTIN AS CHAIR OF THE
COMMISSION. COMMISSIONER GONGOLL SECONDED THE MOTION.
Dale indicated that he would accept the position.
THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
COMMISSIONER KUPKA MOVED TO NOMINATE RON JOHNSON AS VICE CHAIR OF
THE COMMISSION. COMMISSIONER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION.
Ron indicated that he would accept the Vice Chair position.
THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
COMMISSIONER GONGOLL MOVED TO NOMINATE TOM KUPKA AS SECRETARY OF
THE COMMISSION. COMMISSIONER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION.
Tom indicated that he would accept the Secretary position.
• THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
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5. Review 1997 Ice Arena Budget
The City Administrator reviewed the 1997 operating budget as adopted by the
City Council. It was noted that this budget is identical to the one used when the
ice arena bonds were sold in the spring of 1996.
The need to exceed the budgeted amount for part time help in the personal
services category was discussed along with the concern over concession
revenues, sign revenues, and capital outlay items that are not in the budget. The
need for additional dry floor events in order to generate revenues beyond what is
in the budget was discussed. Commissioner Kupka indicated that he is organizing
an in-line skating league and noted that this may generate some revenue under
the dry floor events category.
6. Ice Rates and Skating Schedules
Ice Arena Manager Rich Czech distributed a draft schedule for the 1997-98
skating season which showed the amount of hours that are tentatively scheduled
along with the hours that are still available to be scheduled.
7. Review of the Construction Project
Chair Martin and the City Administrator reviewed a number of youth hockey and
city work items that will be completed during the summer for the next skating
season. The need for additional bleachers and heat on the east side of the
arena (part of Phase II of the project) and the need to complete the locker
rooms were specifically discussed along with the need for first class signage at the
facility.
8. Building Plague
Commissioner Gongoll led the discussion on a possible building plaque for the
new facility.
9. April 1 Meeting Agenda
Input was given by the Commission to the City Administrator for the agenda for
the April 1, regular Ice Arena Commission meeting.
10. Adjournment
There being no further business, COMMISSIONER GONGOLL MOVED TO ADJOURN
THE MEETING. COMMISSIONER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION
CARRIED 6-0.
The meeting of the Elk River Ice Arena Commission was adjourned at
approximately 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
•
Pat Klaers
City Administrator