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Ice Arena Minutes Page 2 <br /> August 13,2013 <br /> • 5. Arena Manager's Update <br /> 5.1 Consider reciting Pledge of Allegiance at Arena Commission Meetings. <br /> Commissioner Westgaard notes that he is on other commissions and while no one <br /> has an issue with saying the pledge,it is not always deemed necessary. <br /> Vice Chair Johnson states that if we are using the City Council as an example,we <br /> should recite it. <br /> MOTION MADE BY COMMISSIONER CUNNINGHAM AND <br /> SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER GIVENS TO BEGIN FUTURE <br /> ARENA COMMISSION MEETINGS AFTER RECITING THE PLEDGE <br /> OF ALLEGIANCE. MOTION PASSES 6-0. <br /> 5.2 Arena Renovation <br /> City Administrator Cal Portner addresses the Elk River Star News' article which <br /> discussed the possibility of the city building a new facility at Lion's Park. The <br /> concept would include the arena, senior center and possibly a banquet facility. He <br /> states that there needs to be a review of the soil properties at Lion's Park as well as <br /> research done on the current values of the arena and senior center and possible <br /> revenue studies on other banquet facilities. He notes the city would look into grants <br /> • with the Mighty Ducks program as a new facility would have an updated <br /> refrigeration system, as well as a wetlands grant. <br /> Commissioner Westgaard states that the council approved a feasibility study which <br /> was conduct by the 292 group, and inquires if there was any left over money from <br /> that? <br /> Arena Manager Rich Czech believes the study was between$11,000-$15,000 and was <br /> unsure if all of the monies allotted were used. He also notes that the"bleacher fund", <br /> a surcharge of$1 added to high school hockey game tickets is up to $7800, and in <br /> the past this money has been used for similar projects. <br /> Commissioner Westgaard inquires if the Arena Commission should be taking a "wait <br /> and see" approach on the renovation since there is the possibility of the arena being <br /> part of a larger new project. <br /> City Administrator Cal Portner notes it depends on the cost of a new facility. He <br /> believes when the cost is known, the council will likely look for feedback from the <br /> Arena Commission. He also states that the feasibility study will include more than <br /> just the arena portion, so the cost would likely come from the general fund. <br /> Commissioner Westgaard states that the current senior center closes at 4:30 each day <br /> and then is unused space that could be utilized for something else. In addition, the <br /> • current building at Lion's Park,which has a small rentable space,is underutilized. <br /> r IEREr RI' <br /> NATURE <br />