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rii�i M I N N@ S O TA National <br />SPORTS CENTER <br />AMATEUR SPORTS COMMISSION <br />Ice Ri>;t)ts -Letter of Intent <br />Between Ramsey County and SAMN Cities <br />And <br />National Sports Center (NSC) <br />This letter of Intent sets forth the terms and understanding between the above listed Pa Kids arising out of various <br />m¢etings, discussions, and written communications over the past year, <br />History of tha Super Rink (1998-2023) <br />The Super Rink was constructed in two phases with a total cost of $22 million. Today the replacement cost is 66 million <br />dollars. In both phases partners were granted both ice and recognition rights for 25 y¢ars. Revenue from Ice rentals <br />supports The original construction bond payments and annual operating costs. <br />Phase 1— 1998 <br />The original four sheets at Super Rink were a combined project of [he Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission (MASC), <br />National Spo Ks Center Foundation (NSCF), City of Coon Rapids, City of Blaine, City of Shoreview, City of Arden Hiils, City <br />of Mounds View, City of New Brighton, Ramsey County and Anoka County. In 1998 the original conso Kium partners <br />contributed SOOk per rink Totaling 2 million dollars. <br />Phase 2 — 2006 <br />The additional four sheets were a combined project of MASC, NSCF, Bethel University, Blaine Youth Hockey Association, <br />Centennial Vouth Hockey Association, and the Herb Brooks Fou ndatlon. The flnan cial contribution of these partners <br />averaged 1 million dollars per rink totaling 4 million dollars. <br />Record of Success <br />The Super Rink since its construction has not r¢c¢Ived any additional funding or subsidy for operating the facility until <br />GOVID 2020 and 21. The facility has been completely self-sufficient through private ice rentals, in-house programs, <br />hospitality, and sponsorship. With one extraordinary exception of the COVID-19 pandemic some contributions were <br />necessary. <br />The original facility opened in 1998 antl includetl four Olympic regulation sized ice sheets (100 x 200 ft) and the <br />expansion opened in 2006 with four NHL sized ic¢ sheets. <br />• Rink#1—Coon Rapitls Arena <br />• Rink#2—Blaine Arena <br />• Rink#3—Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission/Centennial Arena <br />. Rink#4—Ramsey County Arena <br />• Rink#5—Bethel Univ¢rsity Arena <br />Rink #6—Herb Brooks Arena <br />• Rink#] —Blaine Vouth Hockey Arena <br />• Rink #8 —Centennial Youth Hockey Arena <br />