2025-05-12 STMA Arena Board Minutes
ST. MICHAEL-ALBERTVILLE ARENA BOARD
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES May 12, 2025-6pm
Council Chambers
Albertville City Hall
Present: Chairman Cocking, Members Gleason, Wettschreck, Steffens, Lewis, Weber. Member
Hayden arrived @ 6:20pm. Absent: None.
Also Present: City Administrator Nafstad, Finance Clerk Moseng, STMA Arena Manager Fitch,
Adam Frost for STMA Youth Hockey, Rick Aulwes the Buildings & Grounds Coordinator for
STMA School District & Alex Trippel with ABDO, LLP.
1. Call to Order
Chairman Cocking called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
2. Adopt Agenda
MOTION made by Member Gleason, seconded by Member Wettschreck to adopt the Agenda as
presented. Ayes: Gleason, Wettschreck, Steffens, Cocking, Lewis, Weber. Nays: None. Absent:
Hayden. The motion carried.
3. Approval of Minutes
MOTION made by Member Gleason, seconded by Member Wettschreck to approve the March
18, 2025 Arena Board Meeting Minutes as presented. Ayes: Gleason, Wettschreck, Steffens
Cocking, Lewis, Weber. Nays: None. Absent: Hayden. The motion carried.
4. 2024 Audit Presentation – ABDO, LLP
Alex Tippel with Abdo presented the 2024 Audit. The unmodified clean opinion discloses that
the financial statements are fairly stated. Various testing showed that everything within state
statue is being adhered to: making payments on-time and making sure money is located and
being deposited into the correct accounts. One finding was made on the segregation of duties,
which is limited, but consistent with previous findings within the City; due to the nature of the
staff.
MOTION made by Member Gleason, seconded by Member Wettschreck to approve the 2024
Audit Presentation as presented. Ayes: Gleason, Wettschreck, Steffens, Cocking, Lewis, Weber.
Nays: None. Absent: Hayden. The motion carried.
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4. Finance Reports
Requested by Chairman Cocking to approve March 2025 Finance Report and Payment of Claims
as presented. Member Gleason made the MOTION, seconded by Member Wettschreck. Ayes:
Gleason, Wettschreck, Steffens, Cocking, Lewis, Weber. Nays: None. Absent: Hayden. The
motion carried.
Requested by Chairman Cocking to approve April 2025 Finance Report and Payment of Claims
as presented. Member Gleason made the MOTION, seconded by Member Wettschreck. Ayes:
Gleason, Wettschreck, Steffens, Cocking, Lewis, Weber. Nays: None. Absent: Hayden. The
motion carried.
5. Arena Manager’s Report
Mr. Fitch commented that they had a projection of 160 hours and they came in at 240. He noted
that the trend of night ice sold is helping.
Albertville Friendly City Days
Mr. Fitch noted they wanted to do the tournament the same weekend as Albertville Friendly City
Days, but couldn’t get commitments in time from the teams. They held the tournament the
weekend before and the Arena sold the ice during Albertville Friendly City Days.
Operations
Mr. Fitch reported an issue with the elevator after the Arena Manager’s Report went out to the
Board. There were issues with the edges on door and power supply, but the District had repair
approved right away and fixed before the tournament.
6. Old Business
Blue Rink Advertising
STMA Youth Hockey and School District have been in discussions and intend to work out the
payment structure previously discussed at previous meeting. Mr. Nafstad stated that at a future
meeting, the Arena Board will be presented with an Amended Advertising Agreement.
Essentially there will be an Arena Board Agreement with STMA Youth Hockey and a School
District Agreement with STMA Youth Hockey.
7. New Business
Wash & Seal Exterior Wall (Gold Rink)
Mr. Nafstad reported the proposal was to wash and seal the North wall of the Arena. Nafstad said
the north wall has a very noticeable black staining cause by moisture and mold growth. The wall
is power washed every few years but to slow the staining or mold growth it should sealed it. Ms.
Steffens asked how long the work was guaranteed for or if there was a health hazard. Mr. Fitch
stated it has never been sealed as long as he has been working at the Arena and Mr. Nafstad
stated he didn’t believe there was a warranty, but the product used is environmentally friendly.
More than likely we’ll have to redo every 5-10 years. When it’s hot outside and cold inside the
wall is always wet, which is a perfect environment for mold growth.
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MOTION made by Member Gleason, seconded by Member Wettschreck to accept Bob’s SW
Construction Services Proposal for $9,288.00. Ayes: Gleason, Wettschreck, Steffens, Cocking,
Lewis, Weber and Hayden. Nays: None. Absent: None. The motion carried.
Olympia Ice Resurfacer
Mr. Nafstad stated the quote is to replace the 2002 Olympia Resurfacer with a 2025 Olympia
Resurfacer. He commented on the 2025 model is almost identical to the current 2018 model,
which has been a great machine for the Arena. He stated that nothing major is wrong with the
current 2002; there was significant maintenance on it 3-4 years ago. Right now, CTM Services is
offering $20,000 trade-in and it would be great getting out of a gas machine with regards to air
quality. This purchase is part of our CIP and will take approximately one year to receive.
Mr. Cocking mentioned the significant maintenance from a couple of years ago on the 2002
machine, basically extended the life of the machine another handful of years. Mr. Gleason
mentioned the battery upgrade in consideration to pricing. Mr. Fitch stated the battery machine
they currently use is getting more use than expected, and only needs to charged nightly.
MOTION made by Member Gleason, seconded by Member Wettschreck to accept CTM
Services, Inc Quote for $167,563.00 for a 2025 Olympia Resurfacer. Ayes: Gleason,
Wettschreck, Steffens, Cocking, Lewis, Weber and Hayden. Nays: None. Absent: None. The
motion carried.
8. Youth Hockey Association
MN Hockey reached out to STMA Youth Hockey regarding hosting a tournament with World
Juniors this Winter. Adam Frost stated that the tournament will be December 31, 2025 to January
4, 2026 hosting fifty-six (56) games at the Arena in five (5) days mixing in with the two (2)
Home STMA High School games. It will be a huge opportunity for the community with the
various teams from around the State, but also Internationally. Adam Nafstad commented on the
parking shortage for the Arena. It would be nice to work with the surrounding properties to come
up with a temporary parking agreement to better accommodate.
9. Announcements and/or Upcoming Meetings
Monday, June 9, 2025 STMA Arena Board, 6pm (may be cancelled for lack of items)
10. Adjournment
MOTION made by Member Gleason, seconded by Member Wettschreck to adjourn at 6:30 pm.
Ayes: Gleason, Wettschreck, Steffens, Cocking, Lewis, Weber and Hayden. Nays: None.
Absent: None. The motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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Kristie Moseng, Finance Clerk