8.2 sr Ice Room Turf Rates
Request for Action
To Item Number
Multipurpose Facility Advisory Commission 8.2
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Old Business August 14, 2023 Tim Dalton, FT Center Superintendent
Item Description Reviewed by
Ice/Room/Turf Rates 2023-2024
Reviewed by
Action Requested
Approve by motion the 2023-2024 Ice/Room/Turf rates.
Background/Discussion
At the June 12, 2023, meeting the MFAC changed the Ice/Room/Turf agenda item to be “discussion only” after
Chair Williams requested its removal due to his absence. At the July 10, 2023, special meeting, the consensus of
commissioners was to table the vote until the August 2023 meeting. Attached is the information that was part of
the June 12, 2023 and the July 10, 2023 packets and some additional information pertinent to the decision.
Staff is recommending the ice rate adjustment be tied to the average five-year inflation rate, in this case 4.42%. By
utilizing this strategy, the 2023-24 rates would be: Prime $250.61/Hour and Non-Prime (reduced) $187.96/Hour.
Additionally, staff suggests the MFAC consider a revision to the prime and reduced ice rate format. Currently, all
hours sold between September 1 and March 14 are considered prime, and all hours between
March 15 - August 31 are considered reduced regardless of the time of day. If the prime rate was effective year-
round, with discounted rates from 6a (early morning) - 2p on school days only, the impact would have been an
additional $12,169.80 in revenue in 2023.
Summer and off-season ice is more expensive to maintain and there is now consistent demand for off - season ice.
In addition, most off - season ice users have contracts determining their ice rates, so the prime and reduced rates
only apply to a small percentage of users. This would allow the FT Center to set ice rates closer to the actual cost
of providing the service.
Staff recommends a $5/hr. adjustment to all Fieldhouse hourly rental rates. Note, these rates have not been
adjusted since the facility opened 2020.
Financial Impact
Establishing rates consistent with the demand for facility use will allow the FT Center to reach budgetary goals.
Mission/Policy/Goal
Establishing rates consistent with the caliber of our facility allows us to sustain operations.
The Elk River Vision
A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional
service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity.
Updated: August 2020
Attachments
8.2 at1 Ice Room Turf Revenue
8.2 at2 Rate Sheet
8.2 at3 Adrenaline Sports 2022-2023 Rates
8.2 at4 Anoka Arena Turf Rental Rates
8.2 at5 MIAMA Rink Rates
8.2 at6 Rate Proposal
8.2 at7 Reduced Rate Usage Statistics
8.2 at8 Peer Community Ice Rates
8.2 at9 Contract Rate Users vs Reg Rate Users
8.2 at10 Prime Rate-Reduced Rate Format Option
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