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I . .- . . . . I . .. . . . I I I . f' . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - SEPTEMBER 9 1996 4 Mr. Post suggested, since regularly scheduled Council meeting dates would not be available for budget hearings, scheduling the initial public hearing on Thursday, December 5,1996,7:30 P.M. at the Army Reserve Center; a continuation hearing (if needed) on Thursday, December 12, 1996, at 7:30 P.M. at the Army Reserve Center; and the adoption hearing on Monday, December 16,1996, at 7:30 P.M. immediately following the Council Worksession. MOTION: Malone moved and Hicks seconded a motion to adopt Resolution #96-51, Adopting Truth in Taxation Hearing Dates and Location for Proposed 1997 Taxes Payable. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). E. Presentation by Youth Hoekey Associations Regarding a Four-Sheet lee Faeility Acting Mayor Aplikowski welcomed representatives of the Mounds View and Irondale Youth Hockey Associations who were in attendance to make a presentation to the City Council regarding the four-sheet ice facility in Blaine. Mike Kreidler stated he has been the President of the Mounds View Hockey Association for three years, a 10-year resident of Arden Hills and prior to that, a lO-year resident of New Brighton. He explained the Youth Hockey Associations are asking for Council support for the four rink hockey arena to be constructed at the National Sports Center in Blaine. Mr. Kreidler reported the Hockey Associations will meet with Ramsey County Commissioners tomorrow and will propose they provide funding of$500,000 towards this facility. Mr. Kreidler stated they are optimistic about this request since last week, the Ramsey County Commissioners approved a $1 million donation for the southern rink being constructed in Highland Park. Mr. Kreidler advised the Mounds View and Irondale Hockey Associations currently have $250,000 in reserves and if approved, discussion will occur between the Hockey Associations of Mounds View and lrondale to establish an escrow account which could be used to assist funding any shortages annually should the entire 2,080 ice hours not be utilized. He noted the Hockey Associations have not asked local communities to make a contribution but, rather, to support the project with the intent that if there is a shortage, it would be covered by the escrow account. Mr. Kreidler explained the National Sports Center Ice Arena is being financed through Anoka County who will issue $7 million of bonds with participating municipalities being asked to sign on as guarantors. Each of the four entities will contribute a $500,000 down payment and the National Sports Center will contribute $500,000 of Mighty Ducks grant money. If the Hockey Association is unable to use 2,080 hours per year, then the cost of$125 per hour (times number of hours not rented) will be divided between four municipalities (Arden Hills, Mounds View, Shoreview, and New Brighton) on a per capita basis. Mr. Kreidler noted this project needs the support of all four municipalities, not for a financial contribution, but to sign on as a guarantor and encourage that Ramsey County will place $500,000 towards this project. Mr. Kreidler provided historical data, in a letter, which included the number of ice hours and participants in the program.