4.1 02-13-2023
Meeting of the Multipurpose Facility Advisory Commission
held at the Furniture and Things Community Event Center
Monday, December 12, 2022
Members Present: Chair David Williams, Vice Chair Jacob Peterson, Commissioners
Betsy Gulden, Greg Loidolt, Mike Cunningham (arrived at 6:37 p.m.)
Kara Walker (arrived at 6:45 p.m.)
Members Absent: Commissioner Mike Westgaard, Matt Westgaard, Jim Hecker
Staff Present: City Administrator Cal Portner, Facility Superintendent Tim Dalton,
Assistant Facility Superintendent Jeff Shelby, Customer Service
Associate Laura Estby
1. Call Meeting to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of Multipurpose Facility
Advisory Commission was called to order with no quorum at 6:34 p.m. by Chair
Dave Williams. (Group went straight to open forum since votes weren’t required)
2. Consider 12/12/22 Agenda
2.1 December 12, 2022 Regular Meeting
Motion by Commissioner Loidolt and seconded by Commissioner
Cunningham to approve the December 12, 2022 Multipurpose Facility
Advisory Commission Agenda. Motion carries 5-0.
3. Consider Minutes
3.1 November 14, 2022 Minutes
Chair Williams notes the title was not listed for section 5.2 prior to the motion
to table, and asks for it to be added.
Motion by Vice Chair Peterson and seconded by Commissioner Loidolt to
approve the November 14, 2022 Multipurpose Facility Advisory Commission
minutes with the change noted. Motion carries 5-0.
Commissioner Kara Walker arrives at 6:45 p.m.
4. Open Forum
No one present.
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5. Discussion Items
5.1 Hockey History Display
Superintendent Tim Dalton notes both he and City Administrator Cal Portner have
items that were donated with the caveat that they would be on display at the
FTCenter, so he is coming to the MPFAC to ask for suggestions on where they
should be located.
Portner adds the City Building fund would pay for shadowboxes to be
commissioned if that was how the Commission would like to handle it.
6:37 p.m. – Commissioner Cunningham arrives – MPFAC now has a quorum.
Vice Chair Peterson notes his understanding was hockey related items would be kept
in the rinks.
Dalton states the trophy cases in the Cornerstone Arena, while offered to youth
hockey, are currently empty and most of the items could fit in one of them.
Consensus by Commission to put items in one of the trophy cases located on the
west side of the Cornerstone Automotive Arena at least temporarily until such time
that a dedicated display may be constructed.
6. Action Items
6.1 Approve 2023 Meeting Dates
Motion made by Vice Chair Jake Peterson and seconded by Commissioner
Loidolt to approve the 2023 meeting dates. Motion carries 6-0.
City Administrator Cal Portner notes he will be going to the City Council to see if
Mike Cunningham could become the district liaison, but a non-voting member since
his schedule often conflicts with meeting dates.
Commissioner Cunningham states he does not have an issue with that change being
made.
6.2 Approve Commission Bylaws
Motion made by Commissioner Gulden and seconded by Commissioner
Walker to approve the Multipurpose Facility Advisory Committee bylaws.
Motion carries 6-0.
6.3 Approve High School Practice Ice Contract
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Motion made by Commissioner Loidolt and seconded by Vice Chair Peterson
to approve the High School Practice ice contract. Motion carries 6-0.
6.4 Approve High School Game Contract
Superintendent Tim Dalton reviews the contract highlighting in the past the facility
kept the first $900 of the game ticket sales, and any additional sales above that were
split 50/50 with the district. The contract presented changes the revenue kept by the
facility to the first $1400 before the 50/50 split. In addition, the FTCenter is
providing fewer staff to service the games, at an anticipated savings of approximately
$7,000/year.
Commissioner Cunningham notes the ice rates and contracts need to be done by
early summer next year so they can levee to lease for the fees. He adds the doors on
the north end of the rinks can be locked to keep patrons from sneaking in. He
requests signs be put up on the doors reminding people to pay before entering the
game, and that the MN Squatch information in the lobby be moved during boys
games as they are a direct competitor.
City Administrator Cal Portner notes the MN Squatch items can be put in the office.
Commissioner Cunningham also asks about a window covering to keep guests in the
lobby from being able to watch high school games without paying.
Portner suggests the Commission start a running list of improvements they would
like to see, i.e.
o Sound deadening curtains for the upper lobby
o Hard court for the fieldhouse
o Suction cup equipment for taking out the glass in the rinks.
o Steps to allow guests to utilize the Cornerstone dry floor.
He suggests contacting the V.F.W. as they are looking for opportunities to financially
assist the community.
Motion by Commissioner Walker and seconded by Commissioner Gulden to
approve the High School Game Contract. Motion carries 5-1. (Vice Chair Peterson is
the dissenting vote).
7. Superintendent Updates
Dalton reviews:
o Successful Senior Membership Drive
o Parking challenges
o Later ice time/staffing challenges
o MN Hockey TV being installed
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o Video Board Damage
o Fieldhouse toilet plumbing issues
o Matt Westgaard leaving as Council liaison – Jennifer Wagner beginning in
2022.
City Administrator Cal Portner adds Elk River Municipal Utilities is reviewing and may make
adjustments to the FTCenter’s rates moving forward.
8. Adjournment
There being no further business, Chair Williams adjourned the meeting of the
Multipurpose Facility Advisory Commission at 7:16 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Laura Estby
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Dave Williams, Chair
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Tina Allard, City Clerk