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Arena Commission Minutes Page 4 <br /> August 23,2016 <br /> Chair DeAnn Givens notes the public should hear about the other amenities that a III <br /> new facility would offer to make it appealing to people who aren't interested in <br /> hockey. <br /> Commissioner Ballenger asks if there is a list of information that can be shared, and <br /> if so, can it be put in the drop box? <br /> Commissioner Westgaard believes there is and asked Arena Manager Czech to look <br /> into it and make it available. <br /> 7.2 Sponsorship Policy <br /> Arena Manager Rich Czech states that Parks and Recreation Director Michael <br /> Hecker is currently working on an advertising/sponsorship policy (refers to the <br /> Shakopee policy included in the packet). The Arena already has a program in place, <br /> with the average cost of an ad ranging from$500 - $1500/year. The only exception <br /> to this would be the Zamboni,which costs in the $4,000/year range. <br /> Czech adds that most of the Arena's advertising isn't high enough in value to be <br /> effected by the new policy.At this point, advertisers generally approach the arena if <br /> they would like to purchase ads,however selling the Zamboni ad has been <br /> challenging, so we are going to have the Decklan Group start soliciting that on our <br /> behalf. We are also looking at Rinkside Advertising to bring in ads on a more <br /> national and regional level to subsidize our program. <br /> III <br /> (Commissioner Cunningham leaves at 6:40 p.m.) <br /> Commissioner Westgaard notes Grand Forks built a $17 Million facility completely <br /> from sponsorships—no tax payer dollars were used. <br /> 8. Arena Manager's Update <br /> Arena Manager Rich Czech notes Elk River Youth Hockey is having their 50th <br /> Anniversary Celebration on September 10. <br /> The Craft Show is September 17-18 and typically we start the compressors after the <br /> show. <br /> The Arena hired Ashlee Hidde as its new Learn to Skate Director, she has <br /> committed to one year. <br /> Mega Goaltending has signed a 2 year lease with the Arena. (Dryfloor space) <br /> Work is continuing in the women's bathroom,and with locker room painting. <br /> We are adding a place for water bottles on the boards in the Olympic. <br /> III <br /> IP-OWERED BY <br /> NATURE <br />