2021-02-08 STMA Ice Arena Board Minutes ST. MICHAEL-ALBERTVILLE ICE ARENA BOARD MINUTES
February 8,2021
6:00 p.m.
Present: Chairman Larry Sorensen and members, Keith Wettschreck, Kari Dwinnell, Walter Hudson,
Ryan Gleason and Aaron Cocking. Absent member Tim Lewis. Also present: City Administrator
Adam Nafstad, City Finance Director Tina Lannes, STMA Arena Manager Grant Fitch, and Chris
Hanson. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chairman Sorensen.
Set Agenda
Members HudsonlWettschreck moved to set the agenda as amended. All voted aye.
Approval of Minutes
Members CockinglHudson moved to approve the minutes of the January 11, 2021 Board Meeting as
presented. All voted aye.
Finance Report
Lannes presented the finance reports.
Members CockinglGleason moved to approve the January list of claims totaling $21,337.60 and the
January Financial Report as presented. All voted aye.
Arena Manager's Report
Fitch presented the Arena Managers Report referencing the projected Ice Rates in the area for 2021-
2022 season. In addition, Fitch reported that Hockey TV was installed and that the Pee-Wee AA state
tournaments are at the end of March.
Tort Liabifi!j Covera a Waiver
Lannes presented the tort liability insurance options and noting that in the past the board has waived
the limits.
Members HudsonlGleason moved to waive the monetary limits on municipal tort liability established
by Minn. Stat. 466.04, to the extent of the limits of the liability coverage obtained from LMCIT. All
voted aye.
Draft 2021 Preliminary Budge
Lannes presented the draft 2021 preliminary budget which did not include a rate increase. Lannes
stated that staff reduced items in the budget such as concession revenue and expenses such as utilities.
Nafstad mentioned to the board there is no action required at this meeting for the budget. There was
discussion on the preliminary budget presented,the ice rates and future capital needs.
Members Dwinne111Cocking moved to not increase the ice rates, keeping them the same as the 2020-
2021 season (maintaining the prime rate of$220.00 per hour). All voted aye.
Ad'ourn
Members Dwinne111Cocking moved to adjourn at 6:27 p.m. All voted aye.
Attest:
Tina L. Lannes, City Finance Director