2025-10-13 STMA Arena Board Minutes
ST. MICHAEL-ALBERTVILLE ARENA BOARD
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES October 13, 2025-6pm
Council Chambers
Albertville City Hall
Present: Chairman Cocking, Members, Hamilton (alternate for City of St. Michael), Lefebvre,
Steffens, Weber and Zagorski (alternate for City of Albertville). Absent: Gleason, Lewis and
Hayden.
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.
1. Call to Order
Chairman Cocking called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. It was noted that Members were
absent, but there is still a quorum present.
2. Adopt Agenda
Chairman Cocking moved the New Business listed on the Agenda. The Board welcomed
Member Chuck Lefebvre from the City of St. Michael to the Arena Board.
MOTION made by Member Weber, seconded by Member Steffens to adopt the Agenda as
presented. Ayes: Hamilton, Lefebvre, Steffens, Cocking, Weber and Zagorski. Nays: None.
Absent: Gleason, Lewis and Hayden. The motion carried.
3. Approval of Minutes
MOTION made by Member Hamilton, seconded by Member Weber to approve the September
8, 2025 Arena Board Meeting Minutes as presented. Ayes: Hamilton, Lefebvre, Steffens,
Cocking, Weber and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Gleason, Lewis and Hayden. The motion
carried.
4. Finance Reports
Mr. Nafstad noted the report is nine (9) months into the budget and this is exactly where we’re
expected to be with rolling into the busy hockey season coming out on budget, if not ahead.
Chairman Cocking gave praise to Mr. Fitch on getting the unpaid debts collected from last
month’s report.
Requested by Chairman Cocking to approve September 2025 Finance Reports and Payment of
Claims as presented. Member Zagorski made the MOTION, seconded by Member Weber. Ayes:
Hamilton, Lefebvre, Steffens, Cocking, Weber and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Gleason,
Lewis and Hayden. The motion carried.
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5. Arena Manager’s Report
Operations: Mr. Nafstad gave a brief history of the monthly usage report for the new members.
SCR Blanket Renewal: The SCR Blanket renewal is coming up for November 1, 2025. Fitch
stated that nothing has changed for the upcoming renewal for coverage other than this will be a
two-year maintenance agreement from November 1, 2025-October 31, 2027 with a rate increase
of $283.25/month.
MOTION made by Member Weber, seconded by Member Hamilton to adopt the Maintenance
Agreement with SCR in the amount of $3,157.00 per month as presented. Ayes: Hamilton,
Lefebvre, Steffens, Cocking, Weber and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Gleason, Lewis and
Hayden. The motion carried.
6. Old Business
Gold Rink Advertising Agreement:
Mr. Nafstad handed out an updated and clean version replacing what was in the original meeting
packet. He reviewed the advertising that takes place on the inside of the boards that are seen
while sitting in the bleachers. There are ads on the North wall, hung on a cable. The outer board
ads are up tight to the bleachers along with ads within the ice, scoreboard and bleacher walls
have room for a couple spaces. STMA Youth Hockey saw value for the locker room doors and
added advertising space. New for this agreement is the resurfacer. Historically, STMA Youth
Hockey has had two resurfacers to advertise on, but with the arrival of the second machine,
delivery unknown currently, there are a lot of unknowns at this point, but the intent isn’t to
compete or take away from STMA Youth Hockey advertising on.
MOTION made by Member Weber, seconded by Member Zagorski to approve the Advertising
Agreement-Gold Rink with STMA Youth Hockey Association for a five (5)-year term with
successive one (1)-year periods in the amount of $10,000 per year. Ayes: Hamilton, Lefebvre,
Steffens, Cocking, Weber and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Gleason, Lewis and Hayden. The
motion carried.
7. New Business
8. Youth Hockey Association
Mr. Frost reported that there was no business to report.
9. Announcements and/or Upcoming Meetings
Monday, November 10, 2025 STMA Arena Board, 6pm
10. Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned by Chairman Cocking at 6:22 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
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Kristie Moseng, Finance Clerk