08-11-2025 MFACMINRegular Meeting of the
Community Event Center Commission
Held at Furniture and Things Community Event Center
Monday, August I I
Members Present: Chair Mike Westgaard, Vice Chair Kara Walker and Commissioner 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,
Administrative Assistant Laura Estby
Public Present: None
I . Call Meeting to Order
The August 11, 2025 meeting of the Community Event Center Commission was called to order by
Chair Westgaard at 6:32 p.m.
2. Consider Agenda
Motion to by Commissioner Hecker and seconded by Vice Chair Walker to approve the
August 11, 2025, agenda as presented. Motion passes 3-0.
3.1. June 9 2025 Minutes
Motion by Vice Chair Walker and seconded by Commissioner Hecker to approve the June 9,
2025, minutes as presented. Motion passes 3-0.
4. Open Forum
No one present.
S. Presentations
None
6.1. Financial Report
Mr. Stremcha presented the report, noting the FT Center is up approximately $65,000 from this time
last year. He added the FT Center ended 2024 with a surplus however over the next few months, as
the bills come through for the fieldhouse renovation, we will see our balance go down.
Motion by Commissioner Hecker and seconded by Vice Chair Walker to approve the
financial report as presented. Motion passes 3-0.
6.2. Manager's Report
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Ms. Harstad presented the report.
Motion by Vice Chair Walker and seconded by Commissioner Hecker to approve the
Manager's Report as presented. Motion passes 3-0.
7.1. 2026 Budget
Ms. Harstad presented.
Chair Westgaard inquired about the timeline for the fieldhouse renovation and if anything will be
added to the concrete (court lines, etc) before the turf is reinstalled.
Ms. Harstad replied the concrete will be done in September, and the turf will be reinstalled bythe end
of October, adding because the concrete will be used as event space, there will not be any court lines
on the concrete itself, however depending on the budget, we maybe able to purchase some sport
court.
Motion by Commissioner Hecker and seconded by Vice Chair Walker to recommend
approval of the 2026 budget to City Council. Motion passes 3-0.
7.2. Future of Community Event Center Commission
Chair Mike Westgaard and Commissioner Hecker noted Commissioner Beyer should be part of any
discussions about the future of the CECC, which would currently move the discussion to the regularly
scheduled October meeting.
Mr. Stremcha noted a special meeting could be called as well.
Motion by Vice Chair Walker and seconded by Commissioner Hecker to call a special
meeting on September 10 between 4p-6p or September 22 at 6:30 p.m. subject to
Commissioner Beyer's availability and preference. Motion passed 3-0.
8.1 Field House Improvements
Ms. Harstad presented the report.
Motion by Vice Chair Walker and seconded by Commissioner Hecker to approve the
Fieldhouse Improvements report as presented. Motion passed 3-0.
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 7:24 p.m.
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