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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 8, 2018 Page 6 Councilmember McGehee understood this agreement is set up for this year but she did not think the City had a policy for this and she felt the City needed a poli- cy and the policy needed to be fair. Councilmember Etten agreed that it is probably worth having that conversation. One of the things he likes about this agreement is that it dictates certain condi- tions. He knew that during the figure skating show that organization runs the concession stand and probably takes those profits. He was not sure how that is worked out in this situation, but was sure he would not be pleased to lose the four days of the figure skating show. Parks and Recreation Director Lonnie Brokke stated this has been discussed throughout the years and there have been discussions with the different communi- ty groups for their opportunity to do this. There has not been any organization that has indicated enough interest to go forward with it. Roseville Youth Hockey will work with all of the skating groups and rely a lot on the volunteers from the different skating groups to operate the concession stand. Mr. Brokke stated the different skating groups will have the opportunity to work in the concession stand to raise money for their groups. This will be coordinated by the Roseville Youth Hockey Association but there will be a number of com- munity groups involved. He stated it takes a lot of people to run concession stands and staff feels this will be a benefit to the skating center because by using volunteer the concession stand can be open more often. He stated all of the spe- cial events are worked out with the different organizations as part of this agree- ment and all share in the revenues. Mayor Roe confirmed there will be sharing of revenues throughout the organiza- tions involved and youth hockey will not be the only ones benefiting. Mr. Brokke stated there is an arrangement between the groups about how much time is put in and what the revenue splits will be. Mayor Roe stated part of the benefit to the City is that the youth hockey organiza- tion will be coordinating all of the time, so City staff will not have to make time to make sure the concession stand is staffed. Mr. Brokke stated that was correct, noting the model is always better if the City is able to find someone to do it. He stated over the years the City has sent out RFP's to try to get interest but never had any interest. By the Roseville Youth Hockey Association taking this over, it gets the families and everybody more involved in the facility and more vested. Staff thought at this point, because the Association came forward to the City to get more involved and it provides the City the reve- nues, there is less risk in terms of supplies and staffing.