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Our issue at this time is to sell sufficient ice time in order to meet our <br /> • revenue projections. Also,we should acknowledge that we may need to <br /> sell more ice time than what is identified in our revenue projections if <br /> expenditures also exceed earlier estimates. A concern with the ice <br /> time situation relates to the possible St. Michael's Ice Arena and <br /> whether or not they will be attracting associations that typically would <br /> have rented from us (i.e.: Monticello). At this meeting we should be <br /> far enough into next year's schedule for Rich to update us on who is <br /> requesting ice time and in what quantities and for what times. <br /> Nothing from Rich is included in this packet and we will discuss this <br /> item at the meeting. <br /> 6. Review Construction Project <br /> The construction project is essentially finished as far as the contractors <br /> are concerned. There is still the second lift of blacktop that needs to be <br /> installed this spring and the City along with Mortenson will be <br /> ensuring that this gets completed. Once the blacktop is installed, the <br /> City will stripe the parking lot and sign it appropriately. The City also <br /> has to hire a fencing firm to install the chain link fence to the north of <br /> the arena along the homeowner's property line. Additional work for <br /> inside the arena includes ensuring that the snow melt pit functions <br /> correctly. In the spring/summer it is understood that the Youth <br /> Hockey Association will be taking the lead in the landscaping, signage <br /> and painting of the facility, along with any work that they desire in the <br /> locker rooms which is part of Phase II of the project. <br /> The project is substantially completed, but will not be finalized until <br /> sometime this summer. At this time, it appears that the project will be <br /> 1-2% over the $2.65 million budget. There are some valid reasons for <br /> the "over runs" and contingency expenditures that took place and the <br /> construction budget will be discussed in some detail at the next <br /> meeting on April 1, 1997. It is premature to talk about the <br /> construction budget at this time until some of the latest bills are <br /> finalized, but staff should be able to respond to questions. <br /> 8. Plaque <br /> Councilmember Holmgren has inquired as to whether or not there will <br /> be a plaque in the new ice arena. I advised him that the commission <br /> would talk about this issue, but that I had not given it much thought. <br />