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point the earliest it could start would be April or May of 2014. He also notes that there will be a turnover in the city council at the end of the year. Arena Manager Czech notes that all of the projects on the 2013 Capital Outlay are"needs" and not"wants". However, the descant wheel needs to stay in the budget even if everything else gets pushed off. Commissioner Gumphrey notes that a roof membrane will only buy about 10 years- and that he believes we will have an answer in the next couple of months. If the renovation is voted down, then the barn will need a new roof in 2014. The budget will be voted on in Mid December. Arena Manager Czech notes that if there is a referendum, that we would wait on the dehumidifier and roof. Commissioner Gumphrey suggests talking to Finance Director Tim Simon regarding the descant wheel, as he believes that there is enough money in the contingency fund to cover it- however it needs to be looked into sooner rather than later. He also notes that Nick Zerwas' place on the council is open and that they want to appoint his replacement instead of taking it to the voters, which leads him to believe that they already have someone in mind. Arena Manager Czech notes that he is repeatedly hearing that we need to move away from R22 coolant as it is being phased out. While we don't have any leaks at this point, the cost is going to increase significantly and it is better to take care of it now. Commissioner Gumphrey notes it is hard for a few council members to consider a renovation because the arena isn't very profitable- however, most parks don't make any. Vice Chair Johnson thanks Commissioner Gumphrey(as this is his last meeting as the City Council rep) for carrying the torch for this project. Commissioner Gumphrey notes that Councilman Westgaard has being a big supporter of the project as well. 4