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8)Arena/ Ice rink usage policy <br /> The ice usage policy that was approved at the August meeting has helped reduced the <br /> damage that some users have caused to the ice. There were only a couple of times <br /> this past season that the new policy had to be enforced. <br /> 9) 2003 —2004 Ice Rates <br /> The 2001 —2002 season ice rates for the Barn were raised to $135.00 for prime ice <br /> and $120.00 for non prime time ice. This matches the rates of the Olympic rink, <br /> which was not increased for the 2001 —2002 season. Since then the rates have been <br /> held at these rates and need to be revised. I have included a copy of the Arenas ice <br /> rates form 1997— 1998 season through the 2002—2003 season for your reveiw. <br /> Minnesota Ice Arena Managers Association (M.I.A.M.A.) did a survey in 2002 of <br /> `ice rental rates" from rinks from around the state. I have included a copy of this <br /> survey that shows that most rinks operated by municipalities have their ice rates at <br /> $135.00 to $160.00 an hour. <br /> The rising cost of utilities, wages, and benefits, and an over all increase of operation <br /> expenses would justify a large increase of the hourly ice rates. However, we do not <br /> want to over charge our customers this may discourage their members from <br /> participating in their association, which would not be beneficial to either party. <br /> My recommendation is as follows: a $10.00 increase in the prime time hourly ice rate <br /> for the 2003 —2004 season would is reasonable. Keep the non prime time ice rate <br /> and summer rates at $120.00 an hour. <br /> In 2001 Elk River Youth Hockey's ice rate was freeze at $135.00 an hour for three <br /> seasons for donating $30.000.00 towards the new bleachers in the Olympic rink. Elk <br /> River Youth Hockey's ice rate would remain at$135.00 an hour for the 2003 —2004 <br /> season and then fall in line with the going rate at the end of the season. <br /> 10) Staff Updates: <br /> A) Sign Sales <br /> Considering the state of economy, the Arena advertising has held steady, increasing <br /> slightly from last year. North Memorial has decided to continue it's advertising on <br /> the Zamboni and may be interested in a long-term agreement. <br /> B) Summer Projects <br />