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Advisory Commission Meeting
Monday, July 11, 2006
7:00 pm
Andover City Hall
Community Room B
Minutes
Call to Order- 7:09 pm
Attendance: Erick Sutherland, Todd Schoffelman, Frank Kellogg, Jamie Durand, Andrea
Melberg Thompson
Absent: Mike Knight, Dan Masloski, Linda Blackmore
Guests: Steve Biljan, Goal-Line Marketing
Approval of Minutes - Monday, June 5, 2006
Minutes approved as written.
Goal Line Marketing Information
Steve Biljan with Goal Line Marketing handed out information on how he could assist
the Andover Community Center in reaching advertising goals. After much discussion,
the commission requested that Steve pull together a formal presentation, identifying
areas within the facility he feels are appropriate for advertising (i.e. West wall in Ice
arena) and email to commission as soon as possible since October is when Steve
begins making requests to advertisers. A copy of the proposed legal contract between
Goal Line and ACC has been submitted and reviewed by the City Administrator and City
Attorney. Steve, Goal Line Marketing left at 8:15 pm
Jamie Durand asked if AHYHA were to get advertisers to purchase space at.ACC if
AHYHA could receive a portion of the commission to include in their "fund raising
efforts". The commission is open to any ideas that AHYHA has, and would need to be
looked at on an individual basis.
Since Goal Line is a fairly new company, Andrea wondered if Erick has had any
discussions with any of their current customers. Erick indicated that he has spoken to
the Burnsville Ice Arena and feedback has been very positive.
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July 11, 2006
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Todd questioned the legal contract and if it speaks to the fact about renewing current
advertisers and felt that current contracts should remain ACC customers and that Goal
Line would not receive a commission off those individuals.
2007 Budget
The commission reviewed the budget for 2007 and approved with the following
changes: Increase Ice Rental to $290,000 and Skate Sharpening to $2,000.
Frank requested that Erick provide him with the price "per therm" for natural gas the
ACC paid during 2005.
Pro Shop Proposal
Currently, when a customer needs their skates sharpened they bring them to the
concession stand to pay and concessions staff pages an attendant to pick up skates
and sharpening takes place in the back storage room located on the far North end of the
Ice Arena. The current process is very time consuming and often customers become
agitated that the process takes so long.
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ACC staff would like to propose moving the skate sharpening machine along with the
"pro shop" merchandise currently in the concession stand to the cubby (approx size 10
x 8) located off the concession lobby area. By moving the sharpening to this area it
would: 1) Reduce the amount of time it takes to sharpen skates 2) increase vending
profits by making the machines more visible 3) Increase amount of "pro" merchandise
(laces, tape, sticks, etc) offered. Quotes have been received for the cost of a gated
overhead door to secure the area.
Frank suggested that ACC look at partnering with an existing sports shop to provide
ACC with discounted pricing on merchandise. Frank would like to approach the owners
of Dave's Sports shop to see what they thought of the idea. Erick will speak with City
Administrator to check to see if RFP's would need to be sent out and if such a
relationship could be formed.
Staff Update
Concert in the Park is scheduled to perform on the lawn at the Andover Community
Center, Wednesday, July 19th from 6 - 9:30 pm. Concert was organized by Wendy
Albee, City of Andover Park and Rec Commission member in conjunction with ACC
staff.
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New Field House Rentals:
Contract signed with Dancin' Feet Dance Studio, a local studio needing space until their
new building site is ready to occupy.
Freedom Christian Church has reserved space to hold a 4-day long conference during
the first week in August and a date in September featuring a "nationally known"
speaker.
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Andover YMCA/Community Center Advisory Committee Minutes
July 11, 2006
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New Ice Arena Rentals: National Girls HS Development tryout camp will be held at the
ACC 4 days in March 2007. Girls throughout MN will attend. The camp was formerly
held in St. Cloud.
Fun Fest
Andover Family Fun Fest event was well attended and staffing went very well. Many
individuals visited the Andover Community Center for the first time. An ice cream/water
stand was displayed in the hallway and giveaways included visors, flying discs, and
magnets. ACC would like to see future Fun Fest activities to include additional outdoor
booths set-up in the ACC lawn to draw more people into the building. The Craft Fair,
held in the Field House, had 25 vending participants. Thoughts of hosting tournaments
in the field house and ice arena are being considered for next year, perhaps having
Crafters set up in hallways or lobby area or back to their previous location at Public
Works. The parking lot faired pretty well from the Carnival rides & booths.
Meeting Adjourned at 10:02 p.m.
Next meeting scheduled for Monday, September 11,2006 at 7:00 p.m. in
Conference Room A at Andover City Hall.
Submitted by,
Cindy Ramseier
Administrative Assistant
Andover YMCA Community Center