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<br />Tuesday, April 30, 2024 <br /> <br /> <br />Charlie Yunker <br />City of St. Anthony <br />3301 Silver Lake Road <br />St. Anthony, MN 55418 <br /> <br /> <br />Dear Charlie, <br /> <br />I am contacting you on behalf of the Mounds View Irondale Youth Hockey Association (MVI) to <br />discuss a matter of great importance and mutual benefit concerning the future of hockey and <br />community engagement within our communities. Over the past 25 years, the Super Rink has <br />been a beacon of athletic excellence and community engagement, serving as a crucial facility <br />for MVI Youth Hockey, our high schools, and various ice sports programs. Annually, MVI utilizes <br />800+ hours of ice time for teams to practice and play at the Super Rink. In addition, we host <br />two tournaments using nearly 600 additional hours. Access to the Super R ink is essential to <br />our growing association; in the 2023-2024 season, we exceeded 750 players from more than <br />450 families in our 8-city footprint. As we look toward the future, we are eager to embark on a <br />new phase of development and enhancement of this c herished facility. <br /> <br />The Super Rink, constructed 27 years ago for $22 million in two phases, now needs major <br />capital improvement renovations. These upgrades are critical for the facility’s continued <br />operation and ensure that it meets modern standards and can serve our communit y well into the <br />future. The proposed renovations include converting the ice plant from R -22 to ammonia and <br />installing new floors, boards, sound systems, scoreboards, LED lights, and other efficiencies. <br />The estimated cost for these improvements is $12 milli on, and Super Rink is asking MVI for <br />$750,000 to support these renovations. <br /> <br />Historically, the Super Rink has operated without additional funding or subsidy, thanks to <br />revenue from private ice rentals, in -house programs, hospitality, and sponsorship. However, <br />given the scale of these required improvements, Super Rink is seeking fin ancial support from <br />our communities, which are the primary Super Rink residents and will benefit most from these <br />necessary renovations. <br /> <br />Therefore, in alignment with their past practices and proven financial model, we ask for <br />monetary support from our city governments within the MVI footprint to support these capital <br />upgrades, ensuring our access to ice for another 25 years. The Super Rink ’s other association <br />partners, Blaine Youth Hockey Association and Centennial Youth Hockey Association, have <br />agreed to do the same with their municipal government partners. <br /> <br />