06-09-2025 MFACMIN Regular Meeting of the
Crty of Community Event Center Commission
ElkHeld at Furniture and Things Community Event Center
River Monday,June 9, 2025
Members Present: Chair Mike Westgaard,Commissioners Kara Walker and Jim Hecker
Members Absent: Commissioner Mike Beyer
Staff Present: Assistant City Administrator/Business Services Director Joe Stremcha,
Community Event Center Manager Katie Harstad,Assistant Manager Jen Katke
Public Present: None
1. Call Meeting to Order
The June 9,2025,meeting of the Community Event Center Commission was called to order by Chair
Westgaard at 6:33 p.m.
2. Consider Agenda
Motion to by Commissioner Walker and seconded by Commissioner Hecker to approve the
June 9,2025, agenda as presented. Motion passes 3-0.
3.1. April 7, 2025 Minutes
Commissioner Hecker asked if there was any follow up from City Council regarding the commission.
Mr.Stremcha replied Council took most of the CECCs recommendations,but wanted only 1
commissioner who lived outside the Elk River city limits who did not work full time/own a business
in the city on the Commission.The previous week,City Council voted between Jeb and Kara,and
Kara was voted in.
Motion by Commissioner Walker and seconded by Commissioner Hecker to approve the
April 7,2025,minutes as presented. Motion passes 3-0.
4. Open Forum
No one present.
5. Presentations
None
6.1. Financial Report
Mr.Stremcha presented the report.
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6.2. Manager's Report
Ms.Harstad presented the report.
6.3. Communications Report
Ms.Harstad presented the report.
7.1. Field House Improvements
Ms.Harstad presented the turf and concrete quote and updates.
Chair Westgaard questioned how the turf would be rolled back Ms.Harstad replied it is being cut
into 12'pieces,and there will be a learning curve;but the team has put some ideas together to make it
work
7.2. 2026 Facility Rental Rates
Mr. Stremcha presented the report. Chair Westgaard noted the proposed rate seems in line with other
rinks and seems appropriate with a 4% increase.
7.3. Policies and Procedures Update
Ms.Harstad presented the report.
7.4. Elect Vice Chair
Mr. Stremcha presented the report.
Commissioner Hecker questioned what the schedule would be of future meetings. Chair Westgaard
Suggests tabling that discussion until more board members are present.
Motion by Chair Westgaard and seconded by Commissioner Hecker to appoint Kara Walker
as the Vice Chair of the Community Event Center Commission. Motion carries 2-0.
8. Old Business
Chair Westgaard sought the opinion of staff about continuing to have a commission.
Ms.Harstad replied she doesn't mind having the meetings,however the BRE's have become a great
source of feedback on the direction to run the facility.
Commission members agreed they may not be needed anymore as the hospitality model seems to be
handled well by the staff.Westgaard suggests adding an item to the August meeting when
Councilmember Beyers returns to discuss the schedule and future of the commission.
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- ' 9. Motion to Adjourn Regular Meeting
Motion by Commissioner Hecker and seconded by Vice Chair Walker to adjourn the meeting
of the Community Event Center Commission. Motion carried 3-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:56 p.m.
Minutes prepared byJen Katke/Laura Estby.
Mike Wes d,
Tina Allard,City Clerk
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