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Utilities & Energy Consumption <br />Maintenance Supervisor Tony Seibert has been researching ways for the facility to lower energy use and therefor, <br />utility expenses. Year to date we are at $271,340 of our $479,000 budget, with two larger months left. He did this <br />by adjusting HVAC schedules, adjusting ice compressor schedules and ice temperature timings, moved from <br />using four water heaters to one, and adjusted the depth of ice on each rink. <br />DECA Winter Retail <br />DECA is a national non-profit organization that prepares students for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality, <br />and management. Staff are negotiating a lease with Elk River DECA to have high school students operate a small <br />retail space inside the FT Center. <br />Rinks & Links Summer Daycare <br />Three different daycare organizations reached out about operating at the FT Center in the Summer of 2025. Staff <br />vetted each opportunity, and a 12-week summer daycare program called Rinks and Links was selected based on <br />their purchase volume and initial deposit. Their camp focuses on giving kids hockey and golf practice during the <br />day. The owners are Sam & Amanda Tukey. Their roughly $70,000 rental includes 10.5 hours of full turf use five <br />days a week and two hours of ice three days a week. <br />FT Center Live <br />Staff launched a streaming platform to create an additional revenue stream. FT Center Live is a revenue sharing <br />service provided by Rivur Live. The city receives half of all game views purchased. Permission was obtained from <br />the district to stream their high school games for the 2024-2025 season, but it will be reevaluated for next season. <br />Dry Ice 2025 <br />Without a current alternative option for our largest events, staff has made the carefully thought-out decision to <br />remove the ice from the Cornerstone Arena in 2025. The ice removal will begin on Monday, August 11, and take <br />2 days. Dry floor will be ready for the Taste of Elk River on Wednesday, August 13, and a dog show on Friday <br />and Saturday, August 15-16. Ice will be rebuilt -up and painted from Sunday, August 17 through Thursday, <br />August 21. <br />Elk Riverfest <br />The city will discontinue Sips on Main and pivot with a revamped event during Elk River Fest at Orono Park. <br />The FT Center has been selected to provide off -site food & beverage service for the event. <br />Page 246 of 273 <br />