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�, <br />Elk s �- <br />River <br />Request for Action <br />To Item Number <br />Ma Tor and CinT Council 4.3 <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />Consent A enda NovembeY 6, 2023 oe Stremcha, Assistant Cit�r Admitustrator <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />ISD #728 2023-2024 Ice Contract Tim Dalton, Multi u ose Facilit�r Su erintendent <br />Reviewed by <br />Cal Pormer, City Administrator <br />Action Requested <br />Approve, byT motion, the ISD #728 2023-2024 Ice Contract as presented. <br />Background/Discussion <br />The cityT and district negotiated a Tentative Agreement (TA) which the district planned to appeal to the <br />Multipurpose FacilityT Advisory Commission (MFAC). District representatives `vere unable to attend the October 9 <br />MFAC meeting and after further discussion a ne`v TA `vas found. The TA �vas for�varded to commissioners for <br />comment with an option of a special meeting prior to the Council review. No concerns `vere raised. The <br />negotiations with ISD #728 were in good faith and time `vas of the essence throughout negotiations. <br />The following is rational for the staff's recommendation to approve the contract as presented: <br />■ The Council expects the building to operate as an unsubsidized (propertyT tax) enterprise fund. <br />■ The game rate is less than the MN Squatch `vhen accounting for staff time and game fees. <br />■ The cit�r and the district have a different tax base with the district serving non-residents of Elk RiveY who <br />benefit from this programing. <br />■ The cityT-maintained ice rates were significantly below our peers during the construction and pandemic. <br />■ Staff's goal is to gain revenue certaintyT through ice contracts and negotiate those rates to reflect the <br />operational costs. Ramping up to the break-even level. <br />■ Inflationaryr costs have hit the city exceptionallyr haYd foY staffing, propertyr/casualtyr insurance and utilities. <br />■ The game ice contract provides an additional $200.00 per game in revenue and reductions to facilityT <br />staffing commitments for games, creating a more equitable game operation scenario. <br />■ The 2023-24 practice ice rate is $245.00/hour, a�5.00/hour increase compared to the 2022-23 contract. <br />Financial Impact <br />Creating an equitable agreement with the High School allows the FT Center to keep a balanced budget. <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />Responsible for everyT dollar — good stewards <br />Attachments <br />■ ISD #728 2023-2024 Ice Contract <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A 2a�elcolning co�nlnunity 2a�ith T evolutiona� y and spizzted T esou� cefulness, exceptional <br />se�vice, and coln�nunity engagelnent that encou�ages and ins�iz•es pTo�pe�zty. <br />rowEREo ar <br />�I'1 ���� <br />Update�l• January 2023 <br />