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<br />Request for Action <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />To Item Number <br />Multi-Purpose Facility Advisory Commission 8.1 <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />Action February 13, 2023 Tim Dalton, FTCENTER Superintendent <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Three-year Agreement (2023-26) with the <br />Minnesota Squatch Junior A hockey team for <br />Reviewed by <br />ice and facility use at the FTCENTER. <br /> <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Approve by motion, a three-year ice purchase and facility use agreement with the MN Squatch Junior A hockey <br />team to utilize FTCENTER as their home venue. <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />The MN Squatch Tier III Junior A hockey team has utilized the FTCNTER as their home practice and game <br />venue for the 2022-23 season. The team wishes to extend this relationship for the next three seasons (23-24, 24- <br />25, 25-26) The team will continue to utilize locker room #12 as their resident team locker room. The team will <br />also continue to utilize office space for team coaches and staff. The team plans to play approximately 22-25 home <br />games annually. Team practices are during the weekdays while school is in session, utilizing 100 minutes for <br />practice each day. Home games are generally Friday or Saturday evenings. The team will manage all game <br />functions, ticket sales, admission, spectator control, announcers, minor officials, referees, scoreboard and video <br />presentation services, game food and liquor services, etc. Staff has enjoyed working with the Squatch and <br />appreciates the Squatch as a valuable addition to our facility and community. Staff has developed the proposed <br />three-year contract presented. <br />MN Squatch Team Website: https://www.mnsquatch.com/ <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />For reference 22-23 Total Revenue: $39,995. <br /> <br />23-24 Prime ice hours (games) 66 hr. @ $245/hour- $16,170. Weekday ice hours (practice) 151 hr. @ $145/hour- <br />$21,895. Total value of Ice sold: $ 38,065. <br />Other Revenue: Annual Team Room/Office Rent $3,200 and Game Service Fees $1,650. <br />23-24 Total Expected Revenue: $42,915 <br /> <br />24-25 Prime ice hours (games) 66 hr. @ $255/hour- $16,830. Weekday ice hours (practice) 151 hr. @ $155/hour- <br />$23,405. Total value of Ice sold: $ 40,235. <br />Other Revenue: Annual Team Room/Office Rent $3,400 and Game Service Fees $2,200. <br />24-25 Total Expected Revenue: $45,835 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional <br /> <br />service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity. <br /> <br /> <br />