11.1 SR 07-01-2024The Elk River Vision
A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community
engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity
Request for Action
To
City Council
Item Number
11.1
Meeting Date
July 1, 2024
Prepared By
Joe Stremcha, Business Services Director/Assistant
City Administrator
Item Description
FT Center Ice, Turf, and Room Rates
Reviewed by
Joe Stremcha
Cal Portner
Tina Allard
Action Requested
Discuss rates for the FT Center that will be implemented on January 1, 2025.
Background/Discussion
City Council provided staff with feedback on June 17 that will help with considering rates at the FT Center.
Staff conducted additional research and will present information for consideration in order to set rates to
take effect January 1, 2025.
Financial Impact
Rental rates have a direct impact on the anticipated revenues within the annual FT Center budget.
Mission/Policy/Goal
Responsible for every dollar - good stewards.
Attachments
1. FT Center 2025 Rental Rates Discussion (as of June 28, 2024)
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FT Center
2025 Rates Discussion
Ice, Turf, and Room Rentals
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ICE
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USER 6a.m.-
10a.m.
2p.m.-
4:30p.m.
4:30p.m.-
11:30p.m.Prime Non-Prime
Standard $250 $195
Elk River High School $245
ERFSC $220 $175
ERYHA $230 $180
MN Squatch $145 $245 $195
Two Brothers Hockey $130 $220 $245 $185
Average $138 $233 $245 $236 $186
Current
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ICE
2
# of Prime
Hours Sold
# of Non-Prime
Hours Sold Total Hours FYE
Revenue
ERYHA 1757.53 102.17 1859.7 $427,733
Two Brothers 66 441 507 $88,700
Figure Skating Club 174.1 168.75 342.85 $67,837
ERHS Practice 238 12.5 250.5 $57,800
Squatch 75 152.12 227.12 $39,528
Other 181.38 237.75 419.13 $81,165
Total 2492.01 1114.29 3606.3 $762,762
USER GROUPS
2023
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ICE
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Arena Prime
Rate
Non-Prime
Rate
School Hours
Rate
Lakeville $270 $200 $160
Braemar $269 $206 $206
Plymouth $265 $220 $190
Burnsville $260 $230
Bloomington $258 $187 $175
Apple Valley $255 $185 $185
Andover $250 $185 $185
Minnetonka $250 $225 $195
Average $260 $205 $185
Comparison List
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ICE
4
USPHL North
Conference Rates Rink Practice Ice
Isanti Outlaws Isanti Ice Arena N/A
Steele County Blades Four Seasons Ice Center $185
Northwest Express
(formerly MN Moose)Spooner Civic Center N/A
Wisconsin Rapids
Riverkings Southwood County Rec Center $135
Minnesota Mullets Augsberg University Arena Outlier
Dells Ducks Poppy Waterman Arena $150
Minnesota Blue Ox Coon Rapids Ice Center $140
Hudson Havoc Hudson Sports and Civic Center $87.50
Average $140
Comparison List
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ICE
Upper
Extreme
Upper
Quartile Median Lower
Quartile
Lower
Extreme Average
Prime $270 $268 $259 $251 $250 $260
Non-
Prime $230 $224 $203 $186 $185 $205
School
Hours $206 $195 $185 $175 $125 $189
USPHL
Comps
Practice
$185 $176 $145 $101 $88 $140
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ICE
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SCENARIO A
SCENARIO B
USER GROUPS
2024-2025 Estimated Revenue Based on 2023 Hours Sold
2023 FYE
Revenue Prime Rate
Non-
Prime/Scho
ol Hour
Rate
Prime cost Non-Prime
cost Total cost Difference Percent
change
ERYHA $427,733 $260 $205 $456,958 $20,945 $477,903 $50,170 11.73%
Two Brothers $88,700 $260 $190 $17,160 $83,790 $100,950 $12,250 13.81%
Figure Skating Club $67,837 $260 $205 $45,266 $34,594 $79,860 $12,023 17.72%
ERHS Practice $57,800 $260 $205 $61,880 $2,563 $64,443 $6,643 11.49%
Squatch $39,528 $260 $140 $19,500 $21,297 $40,797 $1,269 3.21%
Other $81,165 $260 $205 $47,159 $48,739 $95,898 $14,733 18.15%
Total $762,763 N/A N/A $647,923 $211,927 $859,849.25 $97,086.64 12.73%
USER GROUPS
2024-2025 Estimated Revenue Based on 2023 Hours Sold
2023 FYE
Revenue Prime Rate
Non-
Prime/Scho
ol Hour
Rate
Prime cost Non-Prime
cost Total cost Difference Percent
change
ERYHA $427,733 $255 $200 $448,170 $20,434 $468,604 $40,871 9.56%
Two Brothers $88,700 $255 $185 $16,830 $81,585 $98,415 $9,715 10.95%
Figure Skating Club $67,837 $255 $200 $44,396 $33,750 $78,146 $10,308 15.20%
ERHS Practice $57,800 $255 $200 $60,690 $2,500 $63,190 $5,390 9.33%
Squatch $39,528 $255 $145 $19,125 $22,057 $41,182 $1,655 4.19%
Other $81,165 $255 $200 $46,252 $47,550 $93,802 $12,637 15.57%
Total $762,763 N/A N/A $635,463 $207,876 $843,338.95 $80,576.34 10.56%
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TURF
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USER GROUPS
2023
# of Prime
Hours Sold
November -April
# of Non-
Prime Hours
Sold
May -October
Total Hours FYE
Revenue
Avg.
Cost/Hour
Elk River Youth Softball
Association 116 0 116 $17,600 $151.72
Rogers Otsego Softball
Association 84 0 84 $8,693 $103.48
Rogers Otsego Youth Baseball
Association 76 0 76 $10,236 $134.68
Stephanie Powers 10.5 38.5 49 $5,659 $115.49
Vitali Cirlan 7.5 33.5 41 $3,883 $94.70
Elk River Youth Lacrosse
Association 34.5 0 34.5 $5,793 $167.90
Elk River High School 27 6 33 $3,160 $95.76
Elk River High School Boys
Lacrosse Booster Club 31.5 0 31.5 $4,770 $151.43
Elk River Youth Baseball
Association 35 0 31 $4,576 $147.62
Rogers/Otsego Lacrosse 31 0 31 $6,046 $195.03
Other (1-30 Hour User Groups)463 181 626 $59,214 $94.59
Total 916 259 1153 $129,629 $112.43
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TURF
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Facility Prime Rate
Nights/Weekends
Non-Prime
Night/Weekends
School
Hours
Summer
Rate
Adrenaline Ramsey $190 $160 110 110
Andover $130 $100 $100
U of MN $200
Brooklyn Park Dome Half $190 $125
Plymouth $220 $113 113
Braemar Field $231 82
Savage Dome $150
TCO Sports Garden (CCCU
fieldhouse) per field $175 $97 $97 $55
Average $201 $129 $100 $88
2025 Rates Based on
Comparison Average
September -May June -
August
Prime Rate
Nights/Weekends
Non-Prime
Night/Weekends
School
Hours
Summer
Rate
$200 $130 $100 $90
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ROOMS
# of Resident
Hours Sold
# of Non-
Resident
Hours Sold
Total Hours FYE
Revenue
Average
$/Hour
Party Room 1 (W)23.25 19.25 42.5 $2,279 $53.62
Party Room 2 (E)8.5 16.5 25 $1,382 $55.28
Meeting Room 1 (N)50 59.25 109.25 $7,088 $64.88
Meeting Room 2 (S)57.5 58.5 116 $7,487 $64.54
Flex Space 10.5 19.25 29.75 $3,004 $100.97
Senior Center 7 6 13 $723 $55.63
Upper Lobby 31 0 31 $3,760 $121.29
Total 187.75 178.75 366.5 $25,723 $70.18
USER GROUPS
2023 hours/2022-23 and 2023-24 Rate Revenue
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ROOMS
10
Facility Capacity Hourly Rate
Andover Community Center-Mike
Knight Full 40 $55
Shorewood Community Center-Activity
Room full 40 $38
Plymouth Community Center -
Multipurpose Rooms ea 40 $72.50
Plymouth Community Center
Aspen/Birch/Cedar 46 $72.50
Blaine City Hall Community Room 55 $100
Blaine -Mary Ann Young Center Maple
AB 60 $107
Average 47 $74
ROOM Capacity Resident Non-Resident Average
Party Room 1 (W)55 $50 $58 $54
Party Room 2 (E)55 $50 $58 $54
Meeting Room 1 (N)62 $60 $69 $65
Meeting Room 2 (S)62 $60 $69 $65
Current
Comparison List
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ROOMS
11
ROOM Capacity Resident Non-Resident Average
Flex Space 91 $100 $115 $108
Upper Lobby 150 Varies Varies N/A
Current
Facility Capacity Hourly Rate
Maple Grove Community Center -
Senior Center 80 $68
Blaine-Mary Ann Young Center Tom
Ryan A 100 $112
Blaine-Mary Ann Young Center Tom
Ryan B 100 $112.00
Plymouth Community Center -
Multipurpose Rooms all 136 $72.50
Shorewood Community Center -
Banquet Room 160 $52
Plymouth Community Center Black Box 180 $143
Average 126 $93
Comparison List
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