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<br />Request for Action <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />To Item Number <br />Multi-Purpose Facility Advisory Commission 7.2 <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />Action April 10, 2023 Tim Dalton, FT Center Superintendent <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Three-year Agreement (2023-26) with the <br />Minnesota Squatch Junior A hockey team for <br />Reviewed by <br />ice and facility use at the FT Center <br /> <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Approve by motion, a three-year ice purchase and facility use agreement with the MN Squatch Junior A hockey <br />team to utilize FT Center as their home venue. <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />The MN Squatch Tier III Junior A hockey team utilized the FT Center as their home practice and game venue for <br />the 2022-23 season. The team wishes to extend this relationship for the next three seasons (23-24, 24-25, 25-26) <br />The team will continue to utilize locker room #12 as their resident team locker room. The team will also continue <br />to utilize office space for team coaches and staff. The team plans to play approximately 22-25 home games <br />annually. Team practices are scheduled weekdays while school is in session, utilizing 100 minutes for practice each <br />day. Home games are generally Friday or Saturday evenings. The team will manage all game functions, ticket <br />sales, admission, spectator control, announcers, minor officials, referees, scoreboard and video presentation <br />services, game food and liquor services, etc. Staff has enjoyed working with the Squatch and appreciates the <br />Squatch as a valuable addition to our facility and community. Staff has developed the proposed three-year contract <br />presented. <br />MN Squatch Team Website: https://www.mnsquatch.com/ <br /> <br />For comparison, revenue from the 2022-2023 MN Squatch season generated $37,888 in ice revenue, and $3,000 in <br />office/locker room rental, and $1300 in catering commissions. Total revenue = $42,188. <br />Financial Impact <br />Continuing the relationship with the MN Squatch will allow the FT Center to reach its financial goals, while <br />utilizing underused time and space. <br /> <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />Creating an opportunity to foster pride in our community. <br /> <br />Attachments <br />7.2 at1 MN Squatch Contract 23-24 24-25 25-26 3-yr.3 <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional <br /> <br />service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity. <br /> <br />