3.1 Draft Minutes 4-10-2023
Meeting of the Elk River
Multipurpose Facility Advisory Commission
Held at the Furniture and Things Community Event Center
Monday, February 13, 2023
Members Present: Chair David Williams, Commissioners Jacob Peterson, Betsy Gulden, Greg Loidolt, Terry
Bizal, and Mike Westgaard
Members Absent: Commissioners Jim Hecker and Kara Walker
Council Liaison: Councilmember Jennifer Wagner
Staff Present: City Administrator Calvin Portner, Facility Superintendent Tim Dalton, Assistant Facility
Superintendent Jeff Shelby, and Customer Service Associate Laura Estby
1. Call Meeting to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Multipurpose Facility Advisory Commission was
called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chair Williams.
2. Oath of Office
2.1 Council Liaison – Jennifer Wagner
3. Consider Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Loidolt and seconded by Vice Chair Peterson to approve the February 13,
2023 Multipurpose Facility Advisory Commission agenda. Motion carried 6-0.
4. Consider Minutes
Commission noted on the top of page 4 the third bullet point should read “Matt
Westgaard leaving as Council liaison- Jennifer Wagner beginning in 2023”
Moved by Commissioner Loidolt and seconded by Commissioner Gulden to approve the
December 12, 2022, minutes with the above change. Motion carried 6-0.
5. Open Forum
No one appeared for Open Forum.
6. Presentation
No presentation
7.1 Review performance measures and goals for 2023
Mr. Dalton presented the staff report.
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Councilmember Wagner requested a copy of the catering contracts.
Chair Williams requests all MFAC members get a copy emailed.
Councilmember Wagner inquired about the final 2022 budget numbers.
Mr. Dalton noted the figures on the attachment were approved by City Council in September 2022 and are
not indicative of the final 2022 numbers.
7.2 Introduce Multi-Purpose Facility Policy for Future Review
Mr. Dalton presented the staff report.
Commissioner Peterson inquired how Mr. Dalton would prefer to get feedback. Mr. Dalton confirmed through
email is best.
7.3 Review Multi-Purpose Facility Advisory Commission Bylaws
Mr. Dalton presented the staff report.
Chair Williams suggested removing the language of a secretary being appointed to take minutes, since
this duty is performed by staff, and suggested bringing it back at the next meeting.
8.1 MN Squatch Contract
Mr. Dalton presented the staff report.
Mr. Dalton stated we anticipated having a signed contract from Chic Pojar (MN Squatch owner) however
he had not spoken with his lawyer. Mr. Dalton notes Mr. Pojar requested to change the MN Squatch office
in the Kiser locker room hallway to the office in the Cornerstone Hallway closest to the MN Squatch locker
room which is currently occupied by Elk River Youth Hockey Association (ERYHA). Commissioner
Westgaard noted he will bring it up to the ERYHA board.
Councilmember Wagner inquired about the revenue collected from the MN Squatch this season.
Mr. Dalton replied their season hasn’t ended yet so we don’t have final numbers.
Commissioner Westgaard asked if final numbers will be available for the April 2023 meeting, and
Commissioner Wagner added she would like to see the final numbers from the 2022-2023 Squatch season
before any decisions are made about the contract moving forward.
Commissioner Westgaard inquired about potential scheduling issues with Spectrum High School for the
2023-2024 season.
Mr. Dalton responded staff has reached out to Spectrum about ice for a summer training program, however
we do not have final information about ice for the 2023-2024 season.
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Motion by Commissioner Westgaard and seconded by Commissioner Wagner to table action on
the MN Squatch Contract. Motion carries 5-0.
9. Superintendent Updates
Mr. Dalton reviewed the concessions revenue to date.
Chair Williams inquired about the plan for concessions next year and suggests including a concession app
which allows guests to order online, pay from their seat, and pick up their food from a separate line at
concessions. He added he will be presenting more information about it at the April meeting.
Chair Williams added, should the pro-wrestling event tentatively scheduled for August take place, to be sure
that payment is secured in advance.
Councilmember Wagner inquired if anyone has reached out to the FTCenter about a karate tournament. Ms.
Estby confirmed she gave a tour to a guest looking for a venue.
Mr. Dalton noted the commission needs to revisit branding of the Senior Activity Center at the April
meeting.
10. Adjournment
Moved by Commissioner __ and seconded by Commissioner __ to adjourn the meeting of the
Multipurpose Facility Advisory Commission. Motion carried __.
The meeting adjourned at 7:26 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Laura Estby.
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Dave Williams, Chair
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Tina Allard, City Clerk