2023-06-12 STMA Arena Board Minutes
ST. MICHAEL-ALBERTVILLE ICE ARENA BOARD MINUTES
June 12, 2023
6:00 pm
Present: Chairman Aaron Cocking and members, Keith Wettschreck, Kari Dwinnell, Ryan Gleason, Tim Lewis and Bob
Zagorski. Absent: Travis Weber. Also present: City Administrator Adam Nafstad, Finance Clerk Kristie Moseng, STMA
Arena Manager Grant Fitch, Rick O’Brien and Megan Esterberg for STMA Youth Hockey & Tyler See with Abdo. The
meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm by Chairman Cocking.
Adopt Agenda
Members Wettschreck/Dwinnell moved to set the agenda as presented. All voted aye. Absent: Weber
Approval of Minutes
Members Gleason/Lewis moved to approve the minutes of the March 13, 2023 Board Meeting as presented.
All voted aye. Absent: Weber
2022 Audit Presentation – ABDO
Tyler See with Abdo presented the 2022 Audited Financial Statement Audit. The board thanked Tyler for his time and
presentation and had no further questions.
Members Gleason/Lewis moved to approve the 2022 Audit Report as presented. All voted aye. Absent: Weber
Finance Reports
Nafstad reported that there were three List of Claims and Finance Reports in the packet. This was due to not having a
April & May 2023 monthly Arena Board meeting.
Members Gleason/Zagorski moved to approve the March, April, & May 2023 List of Claims and the March, April & May
2023 Financial Reports as presented. All voted aye. Absent: Weber
Arena Manager’s Report
Mr. Fitch reported the VFD on compressor #1 is bad and not covered under the SCR blanket for replacement – it is a
current exclusion item. A quote was received from SCR for replacement after the Arena Board packet was sent on
Thursday, June 8, 2023. A copy will be attached within the July 2023 Agenda for further review. Member Wettschreck
asked how old the current one is and Fitch stated it is approximately 5 years old. Nafstad stated it is his understanding that
the replacement of the VFD would be covered 50% by the school and 50% by the board. Fitch stated he would discuss
with Director Bichler with STMA School District on further details and follow up with the board during the July 2023
meeting.
Members Lewis/Dwinnell moved to conditionally approve the VFD replacement upon approval from Director Bichler
with STMA School District on cost.
Ms. Dwinnell asked if Fitch had signed contracts for the various groups who are reserving ice time. Fitch stated that they
have been successful so far without a contract, but would be willing to review an ice allocation policy. Nafstad/Fitch will
work on bringing something back to the board for the July meeting to review.
Old Business
None
New Business
None
Youth Hockey Association
Rick O’Brien and Megan Esterberg were in attendance for STMA Youth Hockey Association.
STMA June 12, 2023 Minutes
Page 2
2 | Page
Mr. O’Brien reviewed options for advertising long the Hat Trick Hockey wall. Nafstad/Fitch stated this was approved at a
previous meeting. Chairman Cocking replied, to his knowledge, that a boom lift rental to install the advertising sign would
be paid for by STMA Youth Hockey. Nafstad reported that the Advertising Agreement would be updated to include the
newly added advertising space when Hat Trick Hockey/dryland space was created within the arena.
Member Dwinnell questioned why there is not a current Learn to Skate program in STMA. Discussion circled around on
options, day and program times and fees involved. Ms. Dwinnell stated that if a resident wanted to participate in the
program, they will adjust their schedule to attend – program doesn’t necessarily need to be held on a Saturday morning,
interfering with prime ice.
Ms. Esterberg stated STMA Youth Hockey are reviewing options to ramp up recruiting for Mites. There was also early
discussion on Learn to Skate options for STMA Youth Hockey/Community Education/STMA Arena. More details and
follow up would be supplied at the next meeting, if available.
Adjourn
Members Gleason/Wettschreck moved to adjourn at 6:42 pm. All voted aye. Absent: Weber
Attest:
_________________________________
Kristie Moseng, Finance Clerk