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City Council Minutes Page 5 <br />May 2, 2022 <br />----------------------------- <br /> <br /> <br />8.2 Zamboni Purchase <br /> <br />Mr. Portner presented the staff report. <br /> <br /> There was a discussion of whether ARPA funds should be used to pay the down <br />payment of $25,000. <br /> <br />Mayor Dietz agrees a Zamboni is needed but does not want to use ARPA funds. He <br />would like ARPA funds to be used in a way to help benefit every citizen. He <br />suggested using the GRE Fund. <br /> <br />Moved by Councilmember Westgaard and seconded by Councilmember <br />Wagner to approve the purchase of a Zamboni with ARPA funds. Motion <br />carried 3-1. Mayor Dietz opposed. <br /> <br />Councilmember Westgaard directed the Multipurpose Facility Advisory Commission <br />to determine lost revenue, as a result of the pandemic. <br /> <br />8.3 Direction for Junior Hockey Team Agreement <br /> <br />Mr. Portner presented the staff report. <br /> <br />There was discussion that this topic needs to be brought to the Multipurpose Facility <br />Advisory Commission then back to Council. <br /> <br />Council clarified the Junior hockey team would not affect current ice users such as <br />youth hockey and the high school teams. Preference will be given to current users <br />first and Junior hockey will mainly use daytime ice. <br /> <br />Moved by Councilmember Beyer and seconded by Councilmember Wagner <br />to approve the Junior Hockey team for a one-year agreement that would not <br />commit the city to any capital investments and the agreement will prioritize <br />the existing users. Motion carried 4-0. <br /> <br />8.4 Discuss Work Session Items <br /> <br /> Mr. Portner presented the staff report. <br /> <br />Councilmember Wagner asked to add a discussion regarding the ARPA funds. <br /> <br />9. Council Liaison Updates <br /> <br /> Council provided updates of the various advisory boards as noted in the respective <br />board minutes. <br /> <br /> <br />