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• • • COUNCIL WORK SESSION JANUARY 18, 2006 APPROVED 1 Mr. Paul Erickson, Executive Director of MASC, stated quality youth hockey programs 2 are dependent on indoor ice. 3 4 Ms. Hockert presented a proposal for a partnership for the construction of an indoor 5 hockey rink at the National Sports Center in Blaine. She noted 69% of participants in the 6 program reside in Lino Lakes. 7 8 Mr. Erickson provided the background on how ice arenas are typically financed and 9 operated by cities. He stated that the presence of the National Sports Center allows for a 10 unique opportunity for neighboring communities. This proposal calls for the cities of 11 Circle Pines, Lino Lakes and Centerville to share the backing of 1,340 ice hours/year for 12 20 years. The CYHA contributes 680K. The cities of Circle Pines, Lino Lakes and 13 Centerville contribute collectively 100K. The formula is as follows: Lino Lakes 72%; 14 Centerville 16%; and Circle Pines 12%. 15 16 Mr. Erickson also reviewed an ice sales plan ensuring all hours are sold. He provided the 17 background on the National Sports Center. He advised the rink is under construction and 18 would be opening in October 2006. He indicated the MASC would like to have the City 19 take action by the end of February 2006. 20 21 Mayor Bergeson advised the City has already made the 2006 budget commitments. 22 However, the Council would have a discussion about the proposal. 23 24 Councilmember Carlson suggested the Park Board review the proposal and provide input 25 to the Council. 26 27 ` Mr. Erickson added ice hours could be offered to the Park and Recreation programs 28 within the City. He also suggested the possibility of the Council passing a resolution 29 pledging funds for the project at some point in the future. 30 31 LINO LAKES YMCA PROJECT 32 33 Associate Planner Bengtson distributed revised copies of the resolution regarding the 34 YMCA project. He stated the City has a final plan for the YMCA. The biggest issue was 35 the architectural standards within the Town Center. Staff has worked with the YMCA on 36 this issue. 37 38 Associate Planner Bengtson reviewed a detailed drawing of the building noting the 39 proposed structure has integrated a number of climatic response devices that meet the 40 design guidelines. The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of this 41 application at their January 11 regular meeting. Staff is also recommending approval 42 based on the noted conditions. 43 44 It was the general consensus of the Council that the project falls short of what was 45 anticipated.