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Arena Commission Minutes Page 2 March 31,2018 4111 Portner confirms. He adds the full—time Staff figures on page 3 don't line up with the figures on page 1. Also,the building rental figures aren't taking into account the high school leasing locker rooms. Commissioner Westgaard adds the study doesn't factor in space for the Lions Club which was part of a multi-purpose facility. He also believes the revenue brought in by turf was under estimated. Arena Manager Czech feels the revenue for registration fees is currently higher than what is listed. Commissioner Westgaard questions the last sentence on page 5. "It is not uncommon to see the amount of tax support to balance the community center budget increase as the facility ages." Elk River Youth Hockey President Kelli Swart replies more tax payers offset the cost of community center as it ages. City Administrator Cal Portner states JLG did a study in 2016 and the figures should be referenced here as we need to have consistency. Commissioner Westgaard adds high school ball field rental fees should be included too. The previous evening the City had a meeting with the local sports groups and it illwas brought up why the new fields at Lions Park couldn't be turf. Portner replies he isn't sure how much bang for the buck we would get with turf,but that aspect of the plans hasn't been delved into yet. Commissioner Westgaard feels there are many revenue sources that haven't been included in the figures,and that it should be sent back to Ballard/King for further study. Parks and Recreation Manager Michael Hecker suspects it will take a minimum of 5 days to get it back. Westgaard replies the report should be sent back, and asks for Hecker to let the commission know when it will be available to review again so that we can call another special meeting. Meeting is adjourned at 6:30 p.m. 4. Date of next Arena Commission Meeting August 21,2018, 6:00 p.m. 41110 5. Adjournment PRUERER IT NATURE