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Oty of <br /> QMeeting of the Arena Commission <br /> �vHeld at the Elk River City Hall <br /> Tuesday, August 23 2016 <br /> Members Present: Chair Givens,Vice Chair Balabon, Commissioners Ballenger, <br /> Cunningham,Westgaard,Madsen. <br /> Members Absent: Commissioner Holmgren <br /> Staff Present: Arena Manager Rich Czech,Arena Assistant Laura Estby <br /> 1. Call Meeting to Order <br /> Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Ice Arena Commission <br /> was called to order at 6:02 p.m. by Chair Givens. <br /> 2. Pledge of Allegiance <br /> Recited by Commission Members and Staff. <br /> 3. Consider 8/23/16 Agenda <br /> Motion by Commissioner Westgaard and seconded by Commissioner <br /> Cunningham to approve the August 23 2016 agenda, after striking item #3 as <br /> there are no new members to recite the oath of office. <br /> Motion carried 6-0. <br /> 4. Consider Minutes <br /> 4.1 April 19, 2016 regular meeting minutes <br /> Motion by Commissioner Westgaard and seconded by Commissioner <br /> Ballenger to approve the April 19,2016 meeting minutes. Motion <br /> carried 6-0. <br /> 4.2 June 23, 2016 special meeting minutes <br /> Motion by Commissioner Madsen and seconded by Commissioner <br /> Balabon to approve the June 23, 2016 minutes. Motion carried 6-0. <br /> S. Open Forum <br /> Commissioner Balabon notes The Elk River Youth Hockey Association was going to <br /> be in attendance to discuss the 501h Anniversary Celebration on September 10 and to <br /> inquire about the Commission having a table to help answer questions about the <br /> proposed community center. <br /> Commissioner Ballenger adds we need to have a unified message presented to the <br /> public. Currently he feels there is a lot of negativity about the project because people <br /> who don't know the facts are spreading false information. He notes it will be <br /> important to hit the pavement in October to get the word out,however he isn't sure <br />