2024-03-11 STMA Arena Board Minutes
ST. MICHAEL-ALBERTVILLE ARENA BOARD
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES March 11, 2024 - 6pm
Council Chambers
Albertville City Hall
Present: Chairman Cocking, Members Gleason, Wettschreck, Lewis, and Zagorski. Absent:
Dwinnell and Weber.
Also Present: City Administrator Nafstad, Finance Clerk Moseng, STMA Arena Manager Fitch,
Megan Esterberg for STMA Youth Hockey & Jason Bichler Buildings & Grounds for STMA
School District.
1. Call to Order
Chairman Cocking called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
2. Adopt Agenda
MOTION made by Member Wettschreck, seconded by Member Gleason to adopt the Agenda as
presented. Ayes: Gleason, Wettschreck, Cocking, Lewis, and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent:
Dwinnell and Weber. The motion carried.
3. Approval of Minutes
MOTION made by Member Lewis, seconded by Member Gleason to approve the February 12,
2024 Board Meeting Minutes as presented. Ayes: Gleason, Wettschreck, Cocking, Lewis, and
Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Dwinnell and Weber. The motion carried.
4. Finance Reports
Mr. Nafstad stated there was nothing out of the ordinary to report.
Requested by Chairman Cocking to approve February 2024 Finance Report and Payment of
Claims as presented. Member Zagorski made the MOTION, seconded by Member Gleason.
Ayes:, Gleason, Wettschreck, Cocking, Lewis, and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Dwinnell and
Weber. The motion carried.
5. Arena Manager’s Report
The scoreboard has been installed with the electrical to be completed shortly.
The ice has been removed from the Gold Rink and construction has started on the low-e ceiling
installation – approximately 2-week downtime, then the ice will go back in to start tournaments.
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Usage: Both rinks have been booked to the max for the month.
Mr. Fitch stated he received a notice from Ann-Marie regarding the Arena being closed on
Juneteenth (June 19). He asked the Board if the Arena should be closed on other holidays as
well. Mr. Lewis commented that all district buildings are to be closed. Mr. Fitch will connect
with Keith Cornell regarding the ice-time that he has already sold for that day. Mr. Lewis and
Nafstad will bring back further guidance from the school district at the next meeting.
6. Old Business
a. 2024/2025 STMA Arena Budget and Rates:
Mr. Nafstad reported that the budget within the packet has not changed since the last meeting. He
explained that the rental time sold was mirrored to 2023 budget numbers. Made a couple minor
tweaks to the budget for utilities and expenses. The budget does include a $5/hour increase. This
could be removed, but over time will need to be at a greater bump. The budget is balanced, but
generally pretty flat budget.
Chairman Cocking commented that he liked the conservative budgeting on the income-side.
Mr. Lewis stated he did discuss with Ann-Marie and the District regarding their audit on whether
or not they wanted to ask for a reduction in ice rate and at this time they do not want to ask for a
reduction.
MOTION made by Member Zagorski, seconded by Member Gleason to approve the 2024/2025
STMA Arena Budget and Rates. Ayes: Gleason, Wettschreck, Cocking, Lewis, and Zagorski.
Nays: None. Absent: Dwinnell and Weber. The motion carried.
7. New Business
8. Youth Hockey Association
Megan stated there was nothing to report for this month.
9. Announcements and/or Upcoming Meetings
April 8 STMA Arena Board, 6 pm (meeting may be cancelled due to lack of Agenda items)
10. Adjournment
MOTION made by Member Zagorski, seconded by Member Gleason to adjourn at 6:19 pm.
Ayes: Gleason, Wettschreck, Cocking, Lewis, Weber and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent:
Dwinnell and Weber. The motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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Kristie Moseng, Finance Clerk