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With the expansion of four (4) more sheets of ice the price is $1,000,000 per sheet and there are no grants available at this time. If the cities back the Anoka County HRA Bonds, the price can be reduced to $780,000. Anoka County also wants to ensure cities back 1,340 hours of ice per year. Mr. Erickson stated there is no problem booking ice from September through March, winter hours have always sold out. The Schwan's Super Rink is state owned, non-profit and self supporting. The ice rate is set yearly in the budget to be self maintaining. Chairperson Peterson questioned when the funding would be required, to which Mr. Erickson stated the expansion is currently under construction, opening in October 2006 and the funding needs to come from the City's 2006 budget. It was asked whether there is room for future expansion. Mr. Erickson said there is potential for two (2) more sheets of ice, but some soccer fields would be lost. The CYHA is recommending that the Cities of Centerville, Circle Pines and Lino Lakes share the backing of 1,340 ice hours/year for 20 years. Of the $780,000 for a sheet of ice, the CYHA will contribute $680,000 and the three (3) cities will collectively contribute $100,000. The City of Lexington has only 1 % of the players involved in the CYHA and will not be involved in this project. The formula used to calculate the cost to each city was the population of the cities and percentage of hockey players in each. Of the 668 players registered, Centerville has 13.5%, Circle Pines has 8.0% and Lino Lakes has 69.0%. The financial breakdown would be Centerville $16,000, Circle Pines $14,000 and Lino Lakes $72,000. If the ice hours are not sold, the same formula would be used to calculate the costs to each city. Both Ms. Hockert and Mr. Erickson gave multiple examples of how the hours are always sold, there are always waiting lists and different associations have demands much greater than the supply. The CYHA currently uses approximately 1,600 hours of ice time by all programs, but the 44 teams also buy ice on their own. The CYHA raises money through charitable gambling. There is an agreement with the Schwan's Super Rink to be able to host a tournament on four (4) sheets of ice for one weekend a year, which is also used as a fund raiser. The Schwan's Super Rink is committed to having a strong Figure Skating Program, as well as Open Skating and a Senior Skating Program. Ms. Hockert and Mr. Erickson have already met with the City Administrator, Mr. Larson; prior to attending the Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting and with the recommendation of the committee they would like to attend the next City Council Meeting. Council Member Paar requested this item be added to the February 8, 2006 City Council Agenda. Chairperson Peterson explained that while the Committee supported the project, the funds could not come from the Parks & Recreation Committee's budget at this time because of commitments to funding other projects. Committee Member Peil said she certainly agreed to the concept and felt there was virtually zero risk All Committee Members and Council Member Paar thought this was a great opportunity for all the Cities involved. Motion was made by Chairperson Peterson, seconded by Committee Member Amundsen to recommend to City Council consideration of the proposal submitted by the Centennial Youth Hockey Association and the Schwan's Super Rink and to allocate general fund monies to support the project. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. 20f2 f