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Ice Arena Commission Minutes August 2, ?005 Page 5 Mi. Czech stated that the annual goal-setting worksession with the City Council is scheduled for Monday, October 11, 2005 at Lions Park Center. Chair Martin distributed draft 2006 Ice Arena Commission goals that he put together using last year's goals. The Commission made a few additions to the goals. 12. Staff Updates A. Summer broiects Arena Manager Rich Czech stated that this summer, Arena staff finished installing the center grove on the west and east walls of the Barn and the north and south ends will be completed in the next couple years, depending on budget. Nlr. Czech stated that the handicap rail was also completed. Rubber flooring was installed in the three remaining locker rooms that still had the old matting and this completes amulti-year project of replacing worn-out matting throughout the Arena. Mr. Czech indicated that some regular maintenance items were also completed such as a shaft seal on compressor #2 on the Barn's ice plant and the top end compressor #2 was rebuilt on the ice plant for the Olympic rink. B. Di• NIr. Czech stated that the fall dance for 4th through 6th graders will be held September 9. He stated that attendance at these dances has been down over the years and he believes it has to do with the expansion of elementary schools and Community Education holding other dances. Mi. Maertz indicated that on September 10, the Arena will be hosting a dodge ball tournament to kickoff the league that the City Recreation Department put together. Some of the teams participating in the kickoff are Elk River Fire, Elk River Police, City Recreation, Building and Environmental, and Public Works. Mt. Czech noted that the fall craft fair is scheduled for September 17 and 18 and the show is just over half full. 13. Other Business Arena Manager Rich Czech indicated that the August Ice Arena Commission meeting conflicts with National Night Out every year as they are both held on the first Tuesday of August. Mr. Czech questioned if the Commission would be interested in changing the meeting dates to the second Tuesdays of April and August. Commissioner Farber stated that he would be in favor of the change so he can participate in National Night Out. It was the consensus of the Commission that the change from the first Tuesdays of April and August to the second Tuesdays of April and August would be fine. MOVED BY COMMISSIONER JOHNSON AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER FARBER TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE NECESSARY STEPS TO CHANGE THE ICE ARENA COMMISSION MEETING DATES FROM THE FIRST TUESDAY OF APRIL AND THE FIRST TUESDAY OF AUGUST TO THE SECOND TUESDAY OF APRIL AT 6:00 P.M. AT CITY HALL