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CITY OF CITY OF EAST BETHEE <br /> EAST 2241 221st Ave. N.E. <br /> BETHEL"~ East Bethel, Minnesota 55011 <br /> 6 612-434-9569 Fax No.612-434-9578 <br /> MEMO <br /> TO: Town of Forest Lake <br /> and. Other Units of Government within IDS #831 <br /> FROM: East Bethel City Council <br /> Sherri Anderson, City Clerk/Treasurer,�, L <br /> RE: Ice Arena or Multi-Use Facility <br /> DATE: August 27, 1996 <br /> This memo is in response to your request for a joint powers agreement to help <br /> support a. new ice arena or multi-use facility. The Fast Bethel City Council acted <br /> upon your request at their council meeting on August 21, 1996. <br /> Although the City wishes you well if you decide to proceed with this endeavor and <br /> the City does believe sports activities are important, the Cfty of Fart Bedwel <br /> declines any commitment fbr financial help. Our City has recently approved a <br /> Revenue Bond Issue for the construction of our ice arena here in East Bc;ffiel in <br /> the amount of$640,000. This arena was built with volunteered help, <br /> professional contractors, grant from Anoka County, the Lions and donations from <br /> many others. However, the total cost including financing was to be under <br /> $1,500,000. The skating time was purchased, etc. but this arena is still falling <br /> short for their lease payments, and the City of East Bethel is already funding the <br /> shortfalls on the bond issue payments. <br /> 1f the City or Town of Forest Lake. adids more ire Sheets r_ the loc zl - ea, it may <br /> have a negative impact on ice time rentals here acid to an arena that is already <br /> struggling. In addition, the City of East Bethel has recently purchased 30 acres <br /> of land, which along with the help of the Soderville Athletic Assoc., has <br /> constructed four new ballfields. Other facilities such as tennis courts and soccer <br /> fields are planned future improvements. The City of East Bethel is doing what it <br /> can for sports facilities within its parks program. If you have questions, please <br /> feel free to call me at 434-9569. <br /> cc: Citv of Forest Lake Town of Columbus <br /> `town of New Scandia City of Wyoming <br /> Town of Wyoming Linwood 'Township <br /> City of Lino Lakes City of Hugo <br /> City of Marine on St. Croix City of Ham Lake <br />