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Arena Commission Minutes Page 3 October 10, 2017 ----------------------------- Portner adds it is a safe bet to assume that they will lose half of their ice. Arena Manager Czech adds open skating times can be trimmed as well. Swart replies they will attempt to have as many away games as possible, and asks if youth hockey will still be able to have their tournaments? Czech replies they may have to be smaller, but they should still be able to happen. Swart inquires about what level of involvement Elk River Youth Hockey should have in the renovation process. City Administrator Cal Portner notes their input had been gathered with the task force previously. He said they may ask for input closer to the end of the project, and that they are going to move through the process quickly. Commissioner Balabon inquires about a third ice sheet. Portner replies the city will not be building three sheets at this point, but the compressors will be oversized and plumbing will be ready. It would be a lower amenity sheet – that may be able to be finished sooner with fundraising from the usergroups. Commissioner Ballenger inquires about additional Arena Commission meetings since the next regularly scheduled one is in April. Portner states he doesn’t see the need to do anything differently, and that he is unsure if the Arena Commission will still be needed when the project is complete. Elk River Youth Hockey President Kelli Swart asks about the start of the project, i.e. if The City is unable to start demolition in April, would they wait until September? City Administrator Cal Portner responds he is unsure as the decision involves the collaboration with the school district as well. He adds the meeting with the architects next week will get into phasing options as there are a lot of logistics – it may be possible that nothing will happen until school is out. Chair DeAnn Givens notes there are not coach’s rooms on the 292 Group’s plans that are included in the special meeting packet. Arena Manager Czech notes he believes the idea was to incorporate that into the space that is assigned for each group. (Elk River Figure Skating Club and Elk River Youth Hockey). Portner adds the Arena Commission can call special meetings if they feel the need.