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Meeting of the Arena Commission Held at the Elk River City Hall Tuesday, October 10, 2017 Members Present: Chair Givens, Vice Chair Balabon, Commissioners Ballenger, Cunningham, Madsen, Sagan Members Absent: Westgaard Staff Present: Arena Manager Rich Czech, Arena Assistant Laura Estby, City Administrator Cal Portner. 1. Call Meeting to Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Ice Arena Commission was called to order at 6:03 p.m. by Chair Givens. 2. Pledge of Allegiance Recited by Commission Members, Staff, and public. 3. General Business 3.1 Arena remodeling update Arena Manager Czech notes the City Council approved moving forward with the remodeling project. Staff met with the architect today to make sure that everything that needs to be part of the building is in place. City Administrator Cal Portner reviewed how the process has gone so far from the failed referendum to the present. He adds the 292 Group was chosen to develop the architectural plans for the remodel. The projected cost is $20-$25 Million. There will need to be some land swapping and collaboration with the school district. He adds the city is shooting for a tax increase of less than $100/year. The renovation also leaves room for a third sheet, which in the current day’s cost would be about $4 Million. There will also be meeting rooms, and the possibility of a pro shop. The Olympic Rink will become NHL size and would become the secondary rink. The current “Barn” rink will be demolished and a new premiere rink built in it’s place. It will mean an infringement on the current High School tennis courts and softball field. He adds there has been discussion of demolishing part of Lion’s Park Center and adding softball fields there. The 292 Group will be bringing back phasing options in the coming weeks – with a projected start for demolition on the “Barn” in April of 2018. The new sheet is projected to be completed in January of 2019. The refurbishment of the current “Olympic” sheet will then begin with a projected end date of June 2019. He adds during the summer months, there may not be any ice; and a portion of the 2018 – 2019 season will only have one sheet with limited access due to construction vehicles/materials. The “Olympic” locker rooms may be in question as well.