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Ice .~irena Commission Minutes Apri14, 2006 Page 2 do with the equipment that the city purchased to get the concession stand up and running and that an inventory was not taken at year end so all inventory was charged to 2005. Chair Martin questioned if insurance covered the replacement of the Arena roof. Ms. Johnson indicated that it did with the exception of the $2,500 deductible and the replacement process went very well. (Ms. Johnson left at this time) 6. Ice Sales Ice Arena Manager Rich Czech reviewed a chart that shows ice usage by customer for the 2004/2005 and 2005/2006 seasons. Mr. Czech explained that the increase in hours was due mostly to the additional summer hours that were sold. He noted that the decrease in the high school hours was a result of not selling hours to Becker/Big Lake last season. Ms. Czech indicated that there is some talk about the Rogers Arena being built either this year or next year. He stated that last year 388 hours of ice time was rented to the Rogers High School programs and their associations, which will have to be sold once they have their own Arena. Mr. Czech explained that of the 388 hours rented to Rogers, approximately 40 hours are right after school or holiday hours which may be lost when Rogers builds because groups will be unable to utilize those hours. He said that he spoke with Paul Gustafson, Rogers High School Athletic Director and informed him that we need a commitment of hours for the 2006-2007 season by the end of April. Mr. Czech stated that he has spoken with Becker/Big Lake and they would be interested in renting ice from Elk River again. Jon McLaughlin, Elk River Youth Hockey President indicated that he will try to work with Rich on renting some of the hours but it will be difficult to pickup the weekend hours. Ms. Czech stated that the Break Away Hockey League was expanded last spring to the Monticello Arena and he is hoping to expand the league into an A and B level and increase the participants in the league. Ice Rates/Ropers Arena Mr. Czech explained that last April the ice rates were increased as follows: Seasonal prime time ice: from $145 to $153 an hour Seasonal non-prime time ice: from $115 to $125 an hour Off season prime time ice: from $120 to $125 an hour Off season non-prime time ice: from $75 to $95 an hour Mr. Czech indicated after reviewing the Arena's operation costs and hourly rates at other Arenas in the area, his recommendation is to keep the seasonal (September -mid-March) ice rates at their current rates and review the non-seasonal (mid-March -August) rates at the August Ice Arena Commission meeting.