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.!.. N CITY OF ARDEN HILLS COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 2020-057 RESOLUTION INDICATING THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS' INTENT TO WITHDRAW FROM THE SUPER RINK AGREEMENT WHEREAS, In 1997 the Cities of Shoreview, Arden Hills, Mounds View, and New Brighton,and Ramsey County entered into a master agreement with the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission(MASC) for the construction and financing of the Super Rink located at the National Sports Center; and WHEREAS, the agreement was for a period of approximately 25 years to coincide with the term on the bonds used to finance the construction of the Super Rink; and WHEREAS, the four cities and Ramsey County also entered into a supplemental agreement with the Mounds View and Irondale Youth Hockey Associations to further define the rights and obligations related to the future financial responsibilities of the parties: and WHEREAS,the current master agreement is scheduled to end on December 31, 2023,and it is important to plan for future operations of the Super Rink facility; and WHEREAS, the Super Rink has been a tremendous success and has managed to operate without the need for supplemental financial assistance from the parties privy to the agreement throughout its 22 years of operation; and WHEREAS,there are significant deferred maintenance and upgrades needed at the Super Rink including new refrigeration system, replacement of the dasher boards, scoreboards, sound systems, as well as upgrades to the locker rooms and common areas; and WHEREAS, it is not possible for the Super Rink to continue operating without these necessary replacements to the rink; and WHEREAS,the MASC wants to identify future partners that will assist in financing these necessary capital improvements; and WHEREAS,the cities of Shoreview,Arden Hills,Mounds View,and New Brighton have never been involved in the operation and management at ice arenas in their communities; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of these four cities and Ramsey County to withdraw from the Master Agreement with the MASC for the construction and financing of the Super Rink when it expires on December 31, 2023; and To view the final document, access adopted Resolutions via Arden Hills Public Laserfiche Weblink by visiting cityofardenhills,org and clicking on Archived Documents under Helpful Links on our main webpage.