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The other revenues that is performing very well is the recreation programs, which include the Skating Academy, and Breakaway Hockey, and the concession sales. The utility expenses are so far on schedule and that an energy savings audit of the Arena was taken by Connexus and the results should be available by next board meeting in January. An addition to the Capital improvements next year will be a new Ice Resufacer. th Next Monday, November 19, the City Council will be asked to approve one off th, the bids, and on the first Council meeting of the year in 2008, January 7 we will award the first bid. By getting the bid out early we will save in the pricing and the timeline for receiving a new resurfacer will be reduced. 6.Lobby Expansion for the Arena / Naming Rights for the Arena Arena Manager, Rich Czech discussed a rendering of the proposed 1.9 million dollar lobby expansion with the additional cost of $300,000.00 for high school boys and girls locker rooms. Park and Recreation Director, Bill Maertz, stated that the project size is close to 10,000 square feet and the project may be put off until 2010. He also stated that by possibly selling naming rights to the Arena or by referendum, the project may be put in the fore front sooner. Commissioner Paige would like the option of a leased retail store within the new lobby expansion to be explored further. MOVED BY VICE CHAIR JOHNSON AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BARTH TO APPROVE THE PURSUIT OF THE ARENA NAMING RIGHTS FURTHER. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 7.Skate Club Representative to Arena Commission Brad Hansen has been selected by the Elk River Skate Club as their Arena Commission Representative. With the approval of City Council, Brad will be at the next Arena Commission meeting. 8.High School Coaches Wall of Fame Kent Madsen, a prior Arena Commissioner, will be compiling an acknowledgement of the Wall of Fame for all the High School Coaches by the next meeting in January. 9.Video Presentation System