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Item # 5.1. <br />ver <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Mayor and City Council <br />FROM: Rich Czech, Arena Manager <br />DATE: August 8, 201 I <br />SUBJECT: Ice Arena Update <br />At the August 3 Ice Arena Commission meeting we reviewed the financial support that the <br />user groups of the Arena were willing to commit towards an Arena renovation. The Figure <br />Skating Club gave the Commission a written statement that stated that they were willing to <br />commit $5,000.00 a year for the next 20 years. Even though Commission members and staff <br />have met with other user groups, we do not have any other written financial commitments at <br />this time.. However, both the Elk River Girl's Booster Club and Elk River Youth Hockey <br />are in support of the project but were not prepared to commit to any long-term financial <br />assistance at this time. <br />I met with the School District's Finance Officer Randy Anderson and he stated that he does <br />not see any funding for the project in the near future being available. He indicated that in the <br />next few years there will be expansions throughout the district that will need to be fulfilled, <br />as well as building repairs and other projects that are a high priority. He did indicate that <br />ultimately it's the School Board's decision on whether they would like to participate in <br />funding of the Arena renovation. <br />Ice Arena Commission Chair Dale Martin has been in contact with the Boy's Booster Club <br />but has not been able to get a response from them regarding their position on the project. <br />This spring I emailed about 40 Arena Managers to research if they had financial partnerships <br />with their user groups for building, renovating, or operating of their Arenas. Attached for <br />your review are the responses that I received. I asked for as much detailed information as <br />possible; however, some of the specifics may not be included in the information. <br />Dale Martin and I will be present at the Council Meeting to discuss the renovation project in <br />detail and to answer any questions that the Council may have. <br />Staff is looking for Council direction on how to proceed <br />