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<br /> <br />7.Replacement of Rink Light Fixtures <br /> <br />Arena Manager, Rich Czech will be adding new light fixtures for over the <br />Olympic rink in the Arena’s Capital Improvement Plan for 2009 along with the <br />roof for the Barn side of the Arena.. Rich discussed the difference between <br />using LED and fluorescent lighting. Rich states that he will apply for a grant to <br />assist with the new lighting costs. <br /> <br />Commissioners discussed the possibility of using some of the money from the <br />ticket sales fund to help finance the project. Rich indicated that he wasn’t sure <br />how tight the budget would be this year and that the council and staff will have <br />to determine if both projects could be completed in 2009. <br /> <br /> <br />8.High School Coaches Wall of Fame <br />Rich Czech, the Arena Manager, noted that hopefully some progress will be <br />made on this front in August, and that Kent Madsen needs to be on board. <br /> <br /> <br />9.Ice Rates <br /> <br />Rich Czech, Arena Manager opens up the floor to the Commissioners <br />regarding raising the cost of ice. Rich referred to the ice rate study that he and <br />Mike Bauer, the Arena Manager from Rogers, put together to evaluate the <br />rates of other north metro Arenas. Arena Manager, Rich Czech recommended <br />keeping the regular season rates where they were at for one more year and <br />look at the 2009 summer rates at the August meeting. Rich noted that he is <br />concerned with the rising cost of ice rates throughout the metro, we may start <br />seeing participation in skating declining due to the increasing expenses, <br />however with the rising costs of operations funds fees throughout the metro <br />continue to increase. Arena Manager, Rich Czech noted that several <br />adjustments in the Arenas utility equipment has been made to help reduced <br />costs, but noted that added fees to items such as heat to the bleachers may <br />need to be implemented to curtail the rising costs of ice time. <br /> <br />Commissioners discuss the rates of other rinks and what other rinks <br />considered prime time hours versus non prime time. <br /> <br />MOVED BY VICE CHAIR JOHNSON AND SECONDED BY <br />COMMISSIONER FARBER TO RAISE PRIME RATES FROM $165 <br />TO $170/HR, TO KEEP NON-PRIME RATES THE SAME, AND TO <br />EXPAND WEEKDAY PRIME TIME TO 10:20PM. MOTION <br />CARRIED 4-1. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />