Laserfiche WebLink
services, and if they are able to stay afloat. <br /> Portner replies that those figures are all over the place, and that Youth <br /> Groups aren't growing as fast. <br /> Commissioner Ballenger notes that Elk River Youth Hockey is one of the <br /> Fastest growing in the state. <br /> Czech notes that the ice sales did not reflect an increase in Youth <br /> Hockey's membership. <br /> Ballenger notes that they bought ice in Princeton. <br /> Commissioner Cunningham asks what the arena did to increase ice sales <br /> this year. <br /> Arena Manager Czech notes that a majority of increase was in summer <br /> ice, and reiterates that slow and steady increases in the ice rates are easier <br /> for our user groups to handle. <br /> Chair Martin notes that if we kept our rates the same, that we would have <br /> lowest rates of the comparable ice arenas (ones in which there are not <br /> special arrangements with youth hockey or non profits.) <br /> Commissioner Givens states that larger user groups can handle an increase <br /> easier, and that the Figure Skating Club only has 40 members so it means <br /> more for fewer people when there is an increase. That being said, we have <br /> to be moving forward with capital projects, and suggests keeping the non- <br /> prime hours the same to try to continue selling more ice. <br /> Czech notes that we used to require a certain amount of non prime hours <br /> with prime hours purchased. Prime hours typically end at 9-10 or 9:15- <br /> 10:15. <br /> Commissioner Cunningham suggests selling after 10:15? <br /> Commissioner Westgaard inquires if our hourly rate comparables are <br /> single or double sheets, and states that Elk River residents pay regardless, <br /> if the arena isn't profitable, then it is covered by the taxbase. <br /> MOTION MADE BY VICE CHAIR JOHNSON TO RAISE PRIME <br /> RATES TO $185/HOUR AND KEEP NON PRIME RATES AT $145 <br /> 5 <br />