2021-01-11 STMA Ice Arena Board Minutes
ST. MICHAEL-ALBERTVILLE ICE ARENA BOARD MINUTES
January 11, 2021
6:00 p.m.
Present: Chairman Keith Wettschreck and members, Larry Sorensen, Kari Dwinnell, Walter Hudson
and Aaron Cocking. Absent members Tim Lewis and Ryan Gleason. Also present: City
Administrator Adam Nafstad, City Finance Director Tina Lannes, STMA Arena Manager Grant Fitch,
School Buildings and Grounds Director Jason Bichler, Karl Anderson from STMA Youth Hockey
Association and Chris Hanson. The meeting was called to order at 6:03 p.m. by Chairman
Wettschreck.
Set Agenda
Members Dwinnell\\Cocking moved to set the agenda as amended. All voted aye.
Appoint STMA Arena Board Chair and Acting Chair 2021-2022
Members Cocking\\Hudson moved to appoint STMA Arena Board Chair Larry Sorensen and Acting
Chairs Kari Dwinnell\\Tim Lewis for 2021-2022. All voted Aye.
Chairman Larry Sorensen took over running the meeting.
Approval of Minutes
Members Dwinnell\\Cocking moved to approve the minutes of the December 14, 2020 Board Meeting
as presented. Ayes: Sorensen, Dwinnell, Cocking and Wettschreck. Nays: None. Abstain: Hudson.
Finance Reports
Lannes presented the finance reports.
Chairman Sorensen asked staff if the plan was to bring a draft budget to next meeting. Nafstad stated
that was correct.
Member Cocking asked if any of the seasons will be extended. Fitch mentioned that the plan currently
is an extension through March instead of ending the season in early March. Anderson informed the
board that they hope to have the ability to recapture about thirty days of the season via the extension.
In addition, Anderson presented that they will be hosting a tournament on March 28, 2021 in addition
they will be hosting the state tournament.
Members Hudson\\Wettschreck moved to approve the December list of claims totaling $25,356.48 and
the December Financial Report as presented. All voted aye.
Fitch presented the Arena Managers Report referencing that we had no ice time sold for December due
to the shutdown. In addition, Fitch reported that the HockeyTV cameras were delivered and were
installed. Nafstad expanded on HockeyTV that it is a good platform and the booster club will also be
streaming high school games through NHFS. HockeyTV will broadcast youth hockey and high school
hockey and individuals can purchase subscriptions to either or both. Chris Hanson discussed the
benefits of HockeyTV, in particular the ability to coordinate with NHFS. Hanson continued
mentioning that HockeyTV will sell subscriptions and televise home varsity games, all youth hockey
games and the Arena would see $1.00 per viewer per month.
Dwinnell asked the estimated cost for the cameras. Nafstad informed the board the cost for the
cameras and computers was $3,500, plus install.
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STMA Youth Hockey
Anderson just stated they are excited for HockeyTV for the families.
Adjourn
Members Cocking\\Hudson moved to adjourn at 6:18 p.m. All voted aye.
Attest:
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Tina L. Lannes, City Finance Director