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Chair Dale Martin inquires if all of the 2013 Capital Outlay Projects need to be done next year? Arena Manager Czech notes that we have been pushing off the roof since 2006. He is hoping it will be done in 2013 but it still could be cut. The problem becomes that we have several projects slotted for each year over the next several years so if we push some of next year's off, then it bumps everything else back as well. Commissioner Givens inquires about what is covered by Youth Hockey's Rent? Czech notes it covers their office space in the barn as well as the equipment room. Commissioner Ballenger notes that there has been discussion with the Youth Hockey board about reevaluating the space and their needs. Commissioner Givens inquires about the Elk River Figure Skating Club paying rent. Arena Manager Czech notes that if Youth Hockey would like to change around their space(potentially adding new walls, etc) it should be discussed again in January when we know about the barn roof as it wouldn't make sense to make the changes before that is done. 9. Arena Renovation Update Arena Manager Czech states that after the previous night's City Council meeting, nothing was set in stone about what happens next. They went over numbers and discussed the arena individually or grouping together with Parks and Rec as a whole with the repairs that they need for trails and playground equipment. Commissioner Gumphrey believes that the Council is leaning towards Option 3. A few members believe there should be a referendum- and that funding options were discussed. He notes that if the city financed the renovation themselves, it would eat up the building budget for the next 20 years. If there was a levee the arena would be lumped in with a new Senior Center and Clubhouse. He also feels it wouldn't effect taxes significantly, and at this 3