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Ice Arena Commission Minutes August 8, 2006 Page 3 UTILITIES GENERAL MANAGER BRYAN ADAMS ABOUT UTILITY PRICE REDUCTIONS FOR THE ARENA. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. Mr. Czech presented information regarding Ice Arena rates for surrounding communities. He stated that his recommendation is to raise the summer hourly prime rate from $125 an hour to $135 an hour. MOVED BY COMMISSIONER JOHNSON AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER FARBER TO INCREASE THE SUMMER HOURLY PRIME RATE FROM $125.00 AN HOUR TO $135.00 AN HOUR. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 10. Commission Meetings Commissioner Farber indicated that the Council discussed adding additional Ice Arena Commission meetings. He stated that the Council was open to adding an additional four meetings per year. He explained that with two meetings a year, if you miss one you miss 50% of the meetings. He indicated that he doesn't believe that the Commission can accomplish much in two meetings a year. He stated that the Commission comes up with great ideas but that it is difficult to recall these discussions six months later at the next meeting. He believes the Commission needs to meet more frequently in order to be a more effective Commission. u Commissioner Johnson stated that this is his tenth year on the Commission and during that time, the Commission has not had to call many special meetings so he questioned if additional meetings are necessary. He stated that if additional meetings are added he would like to revisit the issue in a year. Discussion took place on what topics would be discussed at the additional meetings. It was the consensus of the Commission that the agendas items for the additional meetings would be generated by the Commissioners and staff will be given ample time to prepare backup materials. MOVED BY COMMISSIONER HALGREN AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER FARBER TO AMEND THE ICE ARENA COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULE TO INCLUDE TWO ADDITIONAL MEETINGS ON THE SECOND WEDNESDAYS OF JANUARY AND NOVEMBER; FOR THE AGENDA ITEMS FOR THESE TWO ADDITIONAL MEETINGS TO BE GENERATED BY THE COMMISSION MEMBERS; AND TO REVISIT THIS ISSUE IN ONE YEAR. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 11. Staff Updates Mr. Czech indicated that staff completed installation of the center grove along the north wall and is in the process of reinstalling the boards and putting up the protective netting. He stated that the installation of new benches in the locker rooms was put on hold. He explained that since the project uses recycled material, it could be funded with landfill abatement money. This project was expanded to include all eight locker rooms and has been included in the 2007 budget.