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Arena Commission Minutes Page 2 <br /> April 17,2018 <br /> • ■ The Arena was $99,000 in the black. <br /> Motion by Commissioner Cunningham and Seconded by Commissioner <br /> Madsen to approve the financials as presented. Motion passes 7-0. <br /> 8. General Business <br /> 8.1 Community Center/Arena Update <br /> Arena Manager Czech reviews the City Council meeting from the previous evening. <br /> A representative from the Chamber of Commerce believed the City Council did not <br /> have enough forward vision for what would be best for the City. <br /> Councilmember Wagner will be hosting community forums in May to get feedback <br /> about what the community wants and what location would be best. <br /> Czech believes nothing will happen with a new/renovated facility in 2018. <br /> Commissioner Ballenger inquires if any members of the Council will be attending the <br /> Elk River Youth Hockey Association's Annual Meeting. <br /> Arena Manager Czech believes both the Mayor, Commissioner Wagner, and the City <br /> Administrator will be present. <br /> 1111 Commissioner Westgaard adds he recommended to the Council to not stop looking <br /> into plans for the future of the buildings that weren't part of capital improvement. <br /> He agrees we have missed the window of opportunity for this year. <br /> Chair DeAnn Givens notes if there is to be a sales tax option on the ballet,it has to <br /> be noted for something specific. <br /> Commissioner Westgaard agrees and adds it needs to have specific intent as well as a <br /> time table for getting it done. The City partnered with Sherburne County to do an <br /> audit of taxable sales and discovered a '/a %increase would generate over$2 <br /> million/year. If the citizens of Elk River pass the increase,it goes to the legislature <br /> and then to the Governor. <br /> Westgaard notes that typically if a sales tax increase is approved by a community,it is <br /> passed"higher up" as well,however,historically these increases have been used for <br /> roads or infrastructure and not for recreational facilities. They are typically not in <br /> "metro area" cities either. <br /> Commissioner Madsen inquires how the Olympic Rink was funded. <br /> Arena Manager Czech replies through the use of general bonds, and that the City <br /> had a study done prior. <br /> • <br /> I <br /> Ir <br /> NATURE <br />