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Arena Manager Czech notes that we had looked into the possibility of paining <br /> the ice for curling, and that Elk River did at one time have a curling club, but <br /> that it is actually quite involved, and it would require 4-5 days of maintenance <br /> to get it up and running. <br /> Arena Assistant Laura Estby notes that we did look into the option of having <br /> curling in the summer, and had spoken to the St. Paul Curling Club and were <br /> told that there really isn't any demand for ice in the summer. <br /> Chair Dale Martin inquires about the financial aspects of a brand new facility, <br /> and about a timeline for when the performance evaluations will be done. <br /> Arena Manager Czech states that Finance Director Tim Simon will likely use <br /> the new Farmington Arena, which will be two sheets also, as a model <br /> reference and build upon that. He also notes that he hopes to have the <br /> performance evaluations done by the end of September. <br /> City Administrator Cal Portner says that we will have to examine all of the <br /> options, and have financing plans for each. He notes that the City Council has <br /> discussed grouping together an arena renovation with other Parks related <br /> projects that will need to be done. He also notes that it really is only a gap of <br /> $5 million that we need to bridge- as the remainder of the money that would <br /> be spent on renovation would have had to have been spent for upkeep of the <br /> current facility anyways. <br /> Commissioner Gumphrey notes that when looked at from that perspective <br /> ($5million gap) it did make some members of the council look at the situation <br /> differently. <br /> Arena Manager Czech states that the ice plant is still an issue lingering in the <br /> background. If it was done today it would cost$2.5-2.6 Million and it is only <br /> going to get more expensive-with the issue never going away. <br /> 8. Outside Banners <br /> Arena Manager Czech notes that he went to the last Elk River Youth Hockey <br /> Board Meeting and discussed the banners. He believes they do not want to <br /> take on the cost of the banners themselves, that there MAY be the possibility <br /> of a partnership or that they would be able to get them produced at cost. <br /> However, Czech also notes that it is more than just the banners,we would also <br /> have to have lighting for it, and if we are getting lighting, we should really <br /> 3 <br />