2020-02-10 STMA Ice Arena Board Minutes
ST. MICHAEL-ALBERTVILLE ICE ARENA BOARD MINUTES
February 10, 2020
6:00 p.m.
Present: Chairman Kevin Kasel and members, Larry Sorensen, Keith Wettschreck, Aaron Cocking and Tim
Lewis. Members Kari Dwinnell and Rebecca Halling was absent. Also present: City Administrator Adam
STMA Arena Manager Grant Fitch, and STMA School
Nafstad, City Finance Director Tina Lannes,
District Superintendent Dr. Ann-Marie Foucault
and Karl and Garret fromSTMA Youth Hockey
Association. The meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m. by Chairman Kasel.
Set Agenda
Members Cocking/Lewis moved to set the agenda as presented. All voted aye.
Approval of Minutes
Members Sorensen/Cocking moved to approve the minutes of the January 13, 2020 Board Meeting as amended.
All voted aye.
Finance Reports
Members Sorensen/Lewis moved to approve the January list of claims totaling $10,379.73 and the January
Financial Report as presented. All voted aye.
Arena Manager’s Report
Fitch informed the board that the ice hours sold of 463 is peak using before school hours. In addition, Fitch
reported that the construction of the old mechanical room is complete.
Member Sorensen inquired about the Zamboni being down. Fitch mentioned it was a propane issue that wasn’t
connected properly, but the Zamboni is fine.
Chairman Kasel verified that the high school boys/girls’ hours on the report included practice. Fitch confirmed
that they were combined. Chairman Kasel requested that in future reports that games and practice ice time be
listed separately due to different rates.
Chairman Kasel presented the draft spreadsheets he was working on for Capital Improvements and utilization of
hours to the board. There was additional discussion including the reimbursement for the current water heater to
the school.
New Business
Lannes stated that since the event is on school property and alcohol is not allowed on school property staff is
requesting the board authorize to allow alcohol consumption for the one-day. Lannes continued that they will
still have to get caterer, liquor license and insurance for the event.
Members Lewis/Cocking moved to authorize one-day consumption of alcohol on STMA Arena premises for the
Night to Remember Event. All voted aye.
STMA Youth Hockey
Karl mentioned to the board that the arena is above any other arena youth hockey goes to in. Karl continued to
state it is spotless all the time including the glass, stairs and bathrooms and thanked staff. In addition, Karl
informed the board that the district playoffs were this coming weekend.
Adjourn
Members Cocking/Sorensen moved to adjourn at approximately 6:21 p.m. All voted aye.
Attest:
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Tina L. Lannes, City Finance Director