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CITY OF
,NDOVE
1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (763) 755-5100
FAX (763) 755-8923 . WWW.C1.ANDOVER.MN.US
Community Center Advisory Commission
Monday May 2, 2005
6:00 p.m.
City Hall
Conference Rooms A & B
Tentative Agenda - Subject to Change
1. Call to Order - 6:00
2. Review of Advisory Commission By-Laws
3. Review of Community Center Financial Plan
4. Status Report - Ice Arena Operations
5. Advisory Commission Open Discussion
6. Commissioner Reports
7. Other Business
8. Adjournment
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CITY OF
NDOVE
1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (763) 755-5100
FAX (763) 755-8923. WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US
Community Center Advisory Commission
Monday May 2, 2005
6:00 p.m.
City Hall
Conference Rooms A & B
Minutes
1. Call to Order - 6:00
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Attendance: Mike Knight, Dan Terhaar, Devon Walton, Andrea Melberg Thompson, Todd
Schoff elman, Frank Kellogg, Jim Dickinson and Erick Sutherland.
2. Approval of Minutes
April2ih minutes were approved.
3 Review of Advisory Commission By-Laws
The Commission discussed the by-laws and pointed out some needed changes such as
Commission versus Board, the election provision for the Chairman and the number of the by-
laws. Staff was to bring updated by-laws to the next meeting.
There was additional discussion about meeting times, the Commission agreed to change the
meeting times to 7:00 pm.
4. Review of Community Center Financial Plan
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Mr. Dickinson provided a history ofthe financial plan for the Community Center including:
Tax impact analysis, 2005 property tax levy data, and the thirty year proforma used for the
financing package. The Commission discussed their desire to have updated data at a future
meeting. The Commission also discussed the partnership with YMCA.
5. Status Report - Ice Arena Operations
Erick Sutherland provided an update on the abbreviated 2004 Ice Arena operations. Mr.
Sutherland also provided the Commission with projected usage statistics for 2005. It was
noted that the ice arena usage was on target to meet the proforma used for financing the
facility. The Commission requested that additional operational data be provided at future
meetings along with Finance Department reports.
6. Advisory Commission Open Discussion
Mr. Sutherland discussed with the Commission some of the opportunities he has with the
Fieldhouse. Proposals from volleyball and basketball groups were discussed along with the
scheduling issues. The Commission requested the staff start preparing operational and
scheduling guidelines. The Commission discussed the fine line of operating a facility as cost
effectively as possible, maximizing revenues and yet still providing a facility for all
residents. Staffwas directed to continue to work with both groups and to check into the
YMCA's needs for usage.
Mr. Sutherland discussed a proposal from the Andover High School for the use of the
fieldhouse from 3:00 pm to 5:00pm from September to May. The Commission thought the
proposal had merit and directed staff to continue to work with the High School and secure a
competitive rental fee.
7. Commissioner Reports
The Commission discussed various items of interest and what they would like to discuss at
the next meeting; focus on the fieldhouse at the next meeting.
8. Other Business
There was none.
9. Adjournment- 8:15pm
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