2017-12-11 STMA Ice Arena Board MinutesST. MICHAEL-ALBERTVILLE ICE ARENA BOARD MINUTES
DECEMBER 11, 2017
6:00 p.m.
Present: Chairman Walter Hudson and members Kari Dwinnell, Jeff Lindquist, Keith
Wettschreck, Kevin Kasel and Jeff Lindquist. Member John Vetsch was absent. Also present:
City Administrator Adam Nafstad, City Finance Director Tina Lannes, STMA Arena Manager
Grant Fitch and Bill Robinson from STMA Youth Hockey Association. The meeting was
called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chairman Walter Hudson.
Set Agenda
Members Wettschreck/Lindquist moved to set the agenda as presented. All voted aye.
Approval of Minutes
Members Kasel/Wettschreck moved to approve the minutes of the November 13, 2017 Board
Meeting as presented. All voted aye.
Finance Reports
Member Wettschreck asked why professional services were over budget for the year. Lannes
stated it was mostly attorney fees for the new sheet of ice. Nafstad informed the board that the
attorney fees were related to the new joint powers agreement.
Members Kasel/Wettschreck moved to approve the November list of claims totaling
$13,420.55 and the November Financial Report as presented. All voted aye.
Arena Manager's Report
Fitch reported to the board that the total hours rented for November was where it should be this
time of year. In addition, Fitch mentioned that the new Zamboni would need to be purchased
early in the year in order to have it by November 2018. Quotes for the resurfacer will be
brought back to the board in January; bids are not needed as both are part of the state contract.
Old Business
Nafstad updated the board that the new parking lot agreement has been executed and is in use.
The lot has about ninety (90) stalls.
In addition, there was a discussion on the advertising for the new sheet of ice. The plan is to
carry over the current arrangement with youth hockey and would include some agreement
updates for the new rink. Also, the scoreboard is not available for advertisement, but all other
advertising sold by the youth hockey association will include the walls and boards. Nafstad
stated there is a plan to amend the current advertising agreement with youth hockey to include
the second sheet in the next few months.
New Business
Nafstad mentioned that effective January 1, 2018 the addition of a third school board member
to the Arena board will be effective.
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There was some discussion on direction for the draft 2018 budget, which will include the
second sheet for a portion of the season. The budget will need to acknowledge the tentative
November opening could be delayed.
STMA Youth Hockev
Bill Robinson, youth hockey fundraising coordinator, thanked the board for the temporay
parking lot, lights, and stop signs for increased safety. Robinson also inquired about more
street lights, as it is still dark in front of the arena. Bill mentioned that they are encouraging
parents to drop the kids off at the Arena entrance door for safety reasons due to the darkness.
Nafstad mentioned that Xcel Energy did add the security light in the temporary parking lot.
Member Dwinnell asked staff if Xcel Energy re-lamped the light posts to the higher wattage.
Nafstad stated he believed that was completed and they were updated from 150 watts to 300
watts. Nafstad also mentioned that staff has not yet received proposals for adding more light
poles down Lachman from Xcel Energy.
Nafstad updated the board that the City of Albertville has signed the new Joint Powers
Agreement and believed it was at St. Michael for signature and then will be forwarded to the
STMA School District for signature. All three entities had approved the agreement.
Adiourn
Members Kasel/Wettschreck moved to adjourn at approximately 6:21 p.m. All voted aye.
Attest:
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Tina L. Lannes, City Finance Director