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<br />Ice Arena Commission i\linutes <br />April 4, 2006 <br />Page 4 <br /> <br />lvir. Czech noted that he spoke to J on Barth, Elk River High School..c\tlllecic Director <br />regarding the High School's policy on banners and he \vas told dlat if tlle banner a\varded is <br />not affiliated \v1.dl the High School, it is not hung in tlle school. l\..Ir. Czech also noted that he <br />fears that if too l1lany banners are hung fr01n dle .L'Uena ceiling that they could thro\v off the <br />dehunuclification systen1. <br /> <br />COlTIllUSsioner Paige indicated that SaIne .L\rena's have many banners hanging and that it is <br />unpressive to see \vhat the teams have accoluplished. <br /> <br />It \vas the consensus of the Commission to develop a banner policy no\v and revisit it at the <br />.L\ugust Ineeting. <br /> <br />MOVED BY COMMISSIONER]OHNSON AND SECONDED BY <br />COMMISSIONER MALZAHN TO SET THE FOLLO\VING BANNER POLICY: <br /> <br />ANY BANNER HUNG IN THE ELK RIVER ICE ARENA NEEDS TO BE <br />ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH ON-ICE, EARNED RECOGNITION AS A <br />RESULT OF HEAD TO HEAD COMPETITION DURING LEAGUE, REGION, <br />STATE, NATIONAL, AND/OR INTERNATIONAL PLAY. <br /> <br />~10TION CARRIED 6-0. <br /> <br />12. NHL Pro Ganle <br /> <br />1\.,fr. Czech stated d1at there has been a request that the .L"\rena donate ice tUne for an N.H.L. <br />pro charity ga1ne \\tidl the funds raised going to Elk River Y oud1 Hockey. lv'fr. Czech stated <br />that Trevor Ste\vart, an Elk River High School alumni, is organizing tlle event and stated that <br />he has received cormmtrnents fro11l fello\v Elk River High School alulnru Dan Hinote of tlle <br />Colorado .L~valanche and Paul fvIartin of the Ne\v Jersey Devils. <br /> <br />Chair lv'fartin indicated that there is SaIne question as to \vhether or not N .H.L. players are <br />able to participate in these events \vhile tlley are under contractual agreelnent \\Tith their <br />N.H.L. tealll. He stated that he left a 111essage for Paul Ivlartin to clarify \vhether or not his <br />contract allo\vs his participation in dus event. <br /> <br />1vfr. Czech stated that his recolnmendation if this event moves fOl'\vard \vould be for <br />someone to \vork closely \\~th tl1e event organizers to keep staff and the COlrunission <br />in forlned. He indicated tllat forlner COlnmissioner IZent IYIadsen has expressed interest in <br />being the liaison bet\veen staff and dle COlumission and dle event organizers. 1'1r. Czech <br />noted that he \vill also be keeping in contact \vidl11r. Ste\vart. <br /> <br />Chair IvIartin indicated that he \vould \'lork \vith fvIr. IvIadsen on dus event. <br /> <br />MOVED BY COMMISSIONER HALGREN AND SECONDED BY <br />COMi\1ISSIONER JOHNSON TO RECOi\1MEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL <br />THAT IF THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PRO-CHARITY GAl\1E TAKES <br />PLACE THAT THE ARENA DONATE THE ICE TIME. MOTION <br />CARRIED 6-0. <br />