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Arena Commission Minutes Page 6 April 19,2016 • Arena Manager Czech adds lacrosse has been renting dry floor space from the arena this spring,and that Anoka does well with having turf after they take out their ice. Commissioner Westgaard states there is the possibility of repurposing spaces in a new facility as well, so it could be used for seniors during the day and youth sports/activities in the evening. He confirms it is the consensus of the Arena Commission that Lions Park Center would be their preferred site for a new multipurpose facility. Commissioner Cunningham notes it is important to do it right, do it well,and not to do it"on the cheap". 8.2 2016-2017 Ice Rates Arena Manager Rich Czech notes the rates were raised last year to $190/hour, and he doesn't anticipate raising it again this year,unless the Arena Commission wants to. He adds off season rates are still at$145/hour for prime and $115/hour for non- prime. Czech doesn't recommend an increase as he feels the arena is on par with other neighboring rinks. Commissioner Westgaard inquires about the number of hours sold this year. Arena Manager Czech replies 4500 hours (refers to usage stats) and notes when individuals are customers who buy 1-2 hours sporadically,however when they start buying several hours at a time, the hours are noted under clinics and tournaments. Commissioner Ballenger notes from the Youth Hockey perspective,it makes sense to keep the hours the same. Especially if it is feasible in the next few years they may be asked to contribute to a new/expanded facility. He asks Arena Manager Czech if we have an increase in summer ice sold. Arena Manager Czech confirms we have sold more this summer, there are more programs running this year that include a wider age range of kids. He adds the ERFSC has moved their hours to the morning,and there will be a camp run by Ben Gustafson for mites thru peewees,whereas before it was only high school aged hockey players. Vice Chair Balabon asks if the girls' hockey program is doing well also. Arena Manager Czech confirms they seem to be doing well, and they will have a summer program on Tuesdays and Thursdays so it doesn't compete with other camps. He also adds every year we have to consider if we should still have the Fall Craft Show(based on if we could sell the ice if we put it back in earlier),but since the needs change every year,it will stay as it is for now. • P O N E i E ® o r MATURE