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City Council Minutes January 31, 1994 Page 5 e Mayor Duitsman stated that he would be in favor of giving $40,000. Councilmember Dietz felt that this request for funds and project was moving too fast and stated that he would like more time to study the request. THE MOTION FAILED 1-4. MAYOR DUITSMAN AND COUNCILMEMBERS DIETZ, SCHEEL, AND FARBER VOTED AGAINST THE MOTION. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE EXPENDITURE OF $40,000 AS LOCAL MATCHING FUNDS FOR THE LCMR GRANT PAYABLE IN TWO INSTALLMENTS IN 1995 AND 1996. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Chairman Kelly stated that although the School Board is not ready to offer money for this project at this time, it would send a letter of support for the project. BOARD MEMBER SCHARBER MOVED TO DRAFT A JOINT RESOLUTION BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD AND THE CITY SHOWING SUPPORT FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER PROJECT. BOARD MEMBER LEONARD SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO JOIN WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD IN THE RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER PROJECT. COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6. Update on Second Ice Hockev Arena Proposal - Jeff Gonooll e Jeff Gongoll updated the School Board and City Council on the progress of the proposed ice arena. He indicated that this issue will be before the EDA at its next meeting to request funding of a financial feasibility study. He informed the Board and Council members that the total project is estimated to cost 2.5 million dollars, however, the land has to be turned over to the City to make the project viable. School Board Member Jim Osterman gave an update from the land committee discus~ions regarding this proposal and the issue of traffic. He indicated that it was felt that traffic will not be a concern because most events will be held during off hours of the school. He stated that the land committee supported the hockey arena concept at this site. SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER OSTERMAN MOVED TO DEED THE LAND TO THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT BODY (EDA OR CITY) CONTINGENT UPON SOIL BORINGS AND OTHER NECESSARY TESTS TURNING OUT POSITIVE AND WITH THE STIPULATION THAT IF PROBLEMS ARISE, THE LAND TRANSACTION WOULD NOT TAKE PLACE. BOARD MEMBER BISCHOFF SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0-1. BOARD MEMBER POATE ABSTAINED. Mayor Duitsman emphasized the fact that if the City is to own and manage the facility, then the City does not intend to lose money at any time during this project. e Council member Dietz questioned whether the School Board is prepared to pay more for ice time with the new arena. Jim Osterman stated that he felt the cost to the school would be less with the new arena.