2022-06-13 STMA Arena Board MinutesST. MICHAEL-ALBERTVILLE ICE ARENA BOARD MINUTES
June 13, 2022
6:00 p.m.
Present: Chairman Larry Sorensen and members, Keith Wettschreck, Walter Hudson, Kari Dwinnell
and Ryan Gleason. Absent members Aaron Cocking and Tim Lewis. Also present: City
Administrator Adam Nafstad, City Finance Director Tina Lannes, STMA Arena Manager Grant Fitch,
School/Ground Director Jason Bichler, and Megan Esterberg STMA Youth Hockey Association. The
meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chairman Sorensen.
Set Agenda
Members Hudson/Dwinnell moved to set the agenda as presented. All voted aye.
Approval of Minutes
Members Gleason/Wettschreck moved to approve the minutes of the May 9, 2022 Board Meeting as
presented. All voted aye.
Finance Reports
Lannes presented the finance reports.
Members Dwinnell/Gleason moved to approve the May list of claims totaling $57,881.89 and the May
Financial Report as presented. All voted aye.
Arena Manager’s Report
Fitch reported on ice hours sold verses budgeted, the amount sold was more than projected for May
2022. Fitch informed the board that the Dryland Area was completed and there was an oil failure
alarm on compressor #4 which was resolved, but they found one condenser fan not working so it will
be ordered and replaced.
Member Dwinnell asked if the contracts are in place referring to the ice allocation policy and
guaranteed payments. Fitch stated that staff is still working on the policy and contracts for the
guarantee payment in the future. Chairman Sorensen suggested that staff bring this item back to the
next meeting.
STMA Youth Hockey Association Dryland Lease
Nafstad presented to the board the sublease between STMA Youth Hockey and Dark Horse Athletics,
LLC. There was discussion on a few items in the sublease document. Chairman Sorensen questioned
the rent amount in the agreement. Esterberg informed the board that this payment is only due to
STMA Youth Hockey Association if Dark Horse does not provide the agreed upon training and it is
necessary because STMA Youth Hockey would have to purchase the training upon from another
provider. Further discussion on the sublease occurred.
Members Gleason/Hudson moved to provide written consent to the sublease between STMA Youth
Hockey Association and Dark Horse Athletics, LLC. All voted aye.
Youth Hockey Association
Esterberg stated that the FHIT started today, June 13, 2022.
Adjourn
Members Hudson/Dwinnell moved to adjourn at 6:16 p.m. All voted aye.
Attest:
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Tina L. Lannes, City Finance Director