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Memo - Request by Hopkins Area Youth Hockey Association to Participate in a Grant to Build an Additional Ice Sheet at Hopkins Pavilion .�..�.::::::... :::�:�;:::%:` ::::::::::::::::r :%: ;:;:;::::%::i::::::::� �:� i::;:s:z::: • ;#;' #: ,�.;��:; %�:��:::;::��:::�';.,.. :: �:;''::::r::::: <•.... ��;':'•;':��. To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council From: teven C. Mielke, City Manager Date: September 8, 1995 Subject: Request by Hopkins Area Youth Hockey Association To Participate in a Grant to Build an Additional Ice Sheet At the Hopkins Pavilion Mayor Redepenning was contacted by Mark Lindgren, a member of the Hopkins Area Youth Hockey Association, for the purpose of discussing the staffs involvement with a grant . application for the "Mighty Ducks" moneys allocated in last year's legislative session. The Mighty Ducks money is a grant of up to $250,000 to assist in the construction of additional ice sheets for youth hockey in the state of Minnesota. The Mayor referred Mr. Lindgren to me and subsequently a meeting was held between public works staff, the City Manager and Mr. Lindgren to discuss the potential of the City of Hopkins participating in a grant application which could lead to the construction of another ice sheet in Hopkins. Mr. Lindgren will be at the worksession to discuss the specifics of their request, since I indicated that I would not dedicate staff time toward the application of a grant until the Council had shown interest in such a proposal. I have attached a number of documents concerning the request from the Hockey Association for your information. I'm sure Mr. Lindgren will bring additional information to the meeting to share with the Council. Staff, during our meeting with Mr. Lindgren, indicated our skepticism of several issues related to the request and they revolved around the physical ability to construct another ice sheet, the financing involved with building the addition, and the willingness on the part of the City to participate in an expansion of the facility. We will have staff on hand to discuss this concept in more detail. � Attachments sm09085a • Hopkins Pavilion Expansion Propasal Add a new Olympic size ice sheet next to the Hopkins Pavilion and remodel the facility to accommadate boys and gir�s high school hockey games. Needs The number of children piaying youth hockey is expected to grow dramatically. As has been seen by the need to expand our elementary, junior high and high schaols, wre are in the midst of a"baby bbomlet". Hockey has been traditionally a boys sport. With the first girls state high school hockey toumament last year, giris hockey is expected to explode. Hopkins High School will have giris varsity hockey this year. Hopkins High School boys wilf play their home games at the Pavifion this year. HYI�A girls programs are expected ta double this year. Minnetonka, Wayzata and other programs are having the same experience. Demand for ice time is many times �he suppl�. Benefits This praject will bring many people downtown Hopkins, to the restaurants, stores and businesses. Boys high schooi hockey games G+rls high school hockey games Soccer tournaments Tennis toumaments � Speed Skating rac�s Roller hockey toumaments Roller skating races Winter hockey tourt�aments Expanded recreation department activities Potential additional city offices Financing The expansion wiff be financed entirely withoat City tax revenues. The hockey community will pay for this faciiity to benefit the city of Hopkins. "Mighty Ducks" granEs -- up to $250,000 is avaifable from the State to build youth hockey facilities Fundraising -- HYHA wiA hire a professional to assist in fundraising activities over a several year period. Special Bond lssue -- Revision to Minnesota !aw this year aflows generai obli�ation bonds to be issued without a referendum if the City concludes that the bonds will be repaid from facility revenues. HYHA and the School District will commit to pay whatever it takes to operate the faciiity and repay the bonds. Private/Public partnerships -- area Gorporations will be targeted for contributions and advertising � R 1 y . Required Documentation � Mighty Ducks Funding Application 1. Government resolufion authorizing fhe application 2. Geographic location map (preferably no larger than 8'h x 11) 3. Site plan (preferably no larger than 24 x 36). The plan should identify: • Land presently owned • Land to be acquired • Existing sports/support facilities • Roads, city limits, section lines • Water bodies • Environmental intrusions: utilities, buildings, man-made facilities 4. Environmental Intrusions Statement and mitigation plan: This refers to all man-made developments on, above or below the faciiity, including buildings, utility poles and lines, roads, driveways, pipelines, power lines, sewer lines, railroad tracks, etc. 5. Agreements with other governmental organizations or organizations: An example would be a joint powers agreement for development of maintenance%perations with a school district, sports association, doundation, etc. 6. Operations and maintenance statement: This should indicate: • Agency responsible for maintenance(the original public sponsor) � • Source of maintenance funds • Length af time arena will be open (seasonally and/or daily basis) • Proof the arena wil! be maintained at Nafional Governing Body or Olympic standards 7. Letter of County concurrence: If the applicant is a municipality or township, it must obtain a letter of support for their project from its respective county. 8. Consistency with local comprehensive plan: • Doesn't duplicafe any existing facilities • Complements existing infrasfrucfure • Fits with current park and rec plans • Demonstrates frequency and types of uses by local, regional, state and national participants 9. Documentation of local financial commitment • Documentation of funds raised, or • Written Alan on how the funds will be raised and the timetable • Evidence of past fundraising efforts in the community of similar size and duration • Date of intended bond issue vofe or government board vote 10. Economic impact analysis � • Number of out of state visitors traveling to participate • TypicaJ annual schedule of events with corresponding economic impact 11. Complete capital budget and operating budget 12. Preliminary architectural plans and timetable for construction � Items in italics can ossibl be done by tite sponsoring City, County or Schoo/ Disfrict P Y . - . . . . �. . . -. ' - � �..... .. . . . . .-�.� -� .... , . . � . . , S . � . � Minnesota.Amateur Sports Comm�ssion ICE ARENA TA K F S OR �E REP RT T THE LEGI LAT � U�E MARGH 10,1995 � - . .. . . . . � . . ;:, . _ .. . . . � � : � �� REPORT COHTEHTS -� -� - = .� �� - �. � : : � : - _ �. � � � �� t1 � Ice `Arena Task �Force �tember �tist: � � : : : � . . � = f � :��-.� . . � (2) Task Force Meeting Sum�mary � �� (3) List of Communities That Need ice (4) Minnesota Sport Demographic lniormation (5� Draft Recommendat�on to #he Legisiature . . . (6) Recommended Criteria to Award Grants . MASC ice Arena Task Force Members � . 1 S94/1995 Bruce Ahigren Biil Olien � C{oquet Fioseviile Her� Brooks Kyfe Peterson Shoreview Mariucci inner City Hockey - St. Paul Walter 6ush, Jr. � Edina Robert Ridder Mendota Heights Bilfy Christian Warroad Pau! Rogosheske � Mahtomedi Mark Clasen Blaine Ron Seibring St. Cloud - James Erickson - Plymouth Lori Sundelius Chanhassen Wayne Faris . Sunfish Lake Roy Sutherland � � Rochester Curman Gaines St. Paul Jack Tonkin � Rosemount • Kathy Gaylord So. St. Paul Ken Vraa Eagan Terry Just Mapfe Grove Elmer Walls Baxter Bob Long St. Pau! Peter Watson Mona Maselter Harry Weilage Cambridge Marshall Dorothy Mclntyre Chuck Wigor Ed�na . No. St. Paul Steve Michaud Mitzi Witchger Lakev7le Plymouth Rep. Bob Milbert Dale Wolf So. St. Paul Carlton Rick Nelson Thief River Falls � O ItLlSC (612) 78S-S630 Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission � 1GE ARENA TASK FORCE - TASK FORCE MEET�NG SUMMARY The Minr�esota �Mighty Ducks ice Arena Task Force was estabiished by the 1994 Minnesota Legislature and the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission (MASC) to study the ice arena shortage and to make recommendatians to the 1995 Legislature. The {ce Arena Task Force met as a committee seven times between September 1994 and March 1995 to discuss the statewide survey resuits, and to formu{ate recommendations and criteria. The Ice Arena Task Force also administered �ve citizen feedback meetings throughout the state. Those meetings inciuded: Dufuth � Wednesday, January 11,1995 - Portman Community Center St. Ctoud . � Thursday, January 12,1995 Halenbeck Haif, St. Cioud State University New Uim Wednesday, January 18, i 995 New Ulm Ice Arena , Btaine Thursday, January 19, 1995 Nationai Sports Center Thief River Falls � Wednesday, March 1,1995 � {and simulcast live via interactive televisian to Fergus Fa({s Community College) More than 450 citizens attended these meetings. � , N�N ICE ARENA " M[GHTY DUCKS" TASK FORGE UPDATE ' March 10, 1995 � COMMUNlTIES WHO HAVE ESTABLISHEO A PLAN TO � DEVELOP A NEW SHEET OF fNDOOR ICE 1. Gilbert 37. New Hope - 2. Brooklyn Park 38. Chaska 3. Edina 39. Minnetonka 4. Maple Grove 40. Plymouth 5. Wayzata 41. Grand Rapids 6. Littte Falls 42. Moorhead 7. Hutchinson 43. Wiilmar 8. Marshali 44. New Ulm 9. Rochester 45. Worthington - 10. Red Wing 46. Elk River 11. Sleepy Eye - 47. Grand Marais 'f 2. Monticeilo 48. Bagley 13. Cambridg/isanti 49. Nashwauk 14. Sartell - , 50. Coon Rapids 15. Cold Spring 51. AnnandalelMapie Lake 16. Princeton 52. Le Sueur , 17. St. John's University 53. Northfield . 18. St. Cloud � 54. Sauk Centre 19. Duluth 55. Kasson 20. Cloquet 56. Bethel � 21. Moose Lake 57. St. Michael 22. Spring Lake Park 58. Shoreview/Mdsvw 23. White Bear Lake 59. Stiiiwater 24. Roseville 60. Ch�sago 25. Btaine 61. Forest Lake 26. Inver Grove Heights 62. Fairbauit 27. South St. Paui 63. Hastings `. 28. Apple Vailey 64. Brookiyn Center 29. North St. Paul 65. Brainerd 30. Maplewood 66. La Crescent 31. Oakdate/Tartan 67. New Prague 32. Mahtomedi 68. Red Lake Falts 33. St. Paui 69. Bemidji 34. Edison/Minneapolis 70. East Grand Forks • � 35. Orono � 71, Kennedy 36. Thief River FaNs 72. Virginia 73. BeckeriBig Lake 74. St. Thomas Academy 75. Owatonna 76. Champlin � 77. Mendota/Eagan 78. Hopkins 79. Chishotm S0. Fosston _ 81. Burnsvifte 82. Park Rapids - 83. Luverne 84. Crookston 85. Hatiock 86. Circle Pines 87. Mankato 88. Baudette � � . Yes..: Respondents Who � � Need indoor tce Facilities ! ., :� ' .• . .• . . . , �. . - . . . . . • .. - ., . . , . . � Arena User GrouAs � � i � High Schoo! 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O�O V � � �� S�1 p 't�� R�� `n "�ii� rr *" ��c.:�" a r; ��`{��;��;;�'� �pp�. t �� . 04� x:�.. ;�,. ;;:�. ��' � � . 000 0 �l � : alewl�sa 00 a� ` �� al g96 � ed �°dS � � up��t1t� •� 1. . �, a S � � � . �� ► � � 1 � L � . i � � , ' , � N 1�E�D T N ��N� G�Q�t � � �EY P�►RT�CfPA� � I B Y� �C G so,000 so,000 , . � � � �� r�o,000 � � � ' 1 Bays 1ce Nockey �, year ZOOQ �s#imate = 7�,3Q6 � �o,000 { c��,��a�t�� 9�/9� 92193 93/94 94195 ZDOa ivear� � � � ' � - GROWTH TRENDS FOR FEMALE !C� SPORTS IN �I�NESOTA � Gir1s' ice Hockey 4,500 year 2000 estimate =10,960 4,000 ....�•'�' ,. • - •'' Girts' Figure Skating 3,500 � . , .. • • r' � year 200o est�mate ^ 4,000 .�� , • 3,000 +....,..�''' � • 2,540 Totai Female tce Sports � 2,000 year 2000 esttmate =16,660 1,500 � � ,,�.•�,�'''. ,. �` G�ris Ice Ringette 1,000 � ,r � year 2000 estimate =1,700 r � 500 � tparticipants) � � ' 92193 93194 94/95 9519fi 2000 tyear) MINNESOTA "MtGHTY DUGKS" tCE ARENA TASK FORCE � RECOMMENDATiON T� TNE 1995 MtNNESOTA LEGtSLATURE 0 R A F T— March 10,1995 � The Minnesoia lce Arena Task Force, representing all regions of the State of � Minnesota, is pleased to make the following recommendations to the 1995 Minnesata Legislature. These recommendations are made in accordance with, Laws of Minnesota 1994, Chapter 648, Articie 2, Section 1. � The Minnesota ice Arena Task Force has conducted a series of ineetings and research on the need for arena ice time in Minnesota. in general the research suggests that the growing boys' and giris' programs require up to an additionaf 50 sheets ofi indoor ice to meet the demand in 1995 to 1998. Consequentiy, the Minnesota Ice Arena Task Force offers the following recomme.ndations for the purpose of the development of up to 10 new arenas per year for a period of two years. 1. STATE GRANT PROGRAM - The State ofi Minnesota should offer at least 10 grants per year of up to $ 250,000 per new sheet of ice for two years. The cost of the program wouid be $ 2,500,000 FY1996 and $ 2,5�0�000 FY 1997. � . 2. STATE RENOVAT{ON GRANT PROGRAM - The State of Minnesota shouid provide numerous grants in varying amounts to existing arenas for two years at a cost of $ 404,000 FY 1996 and $ 400,000 FY 1997. 3. STATE TECHNICAL ASSlSTANCE - The State of Minnesota shou{d provide technicai assistance via the staff of the Minnesota Amateur Sparts Commission in the following areas. The Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission wouid request the assistance and cooperation of the Minnesota fce Arena Managers Association. Pfanning - Assist communities in estabiishing an arena organizing committee. � Assessment of community ice needs, including the pianning of schedules to � meet Federal Title IX and state gender equity comp{iance laws. Assist in devefoping a community education program. Assist in developing brochures and pubfic service messages. Financing, Design and Construction- � Provide infomnation on preferred funding arrangements and formufas. Provide technicai information on design issues. Provide technical assistance on construction issues. Operation - Provide a clearinghouse far avaiiable ice time. ie 1-800-10E-TIME Assist arenas in deve4opmg programs which uti{ize non=prime or low season ice. Assist arenas in marketing service to the Minnesota pubfic. Be a ctearinghouse for efficient operating models. Cost of this program for a.fi staff person and related expenses is $ 20,000 FY 1996 and $ 22,000 FY 1997. 4. �TATUTORY GHpNGES - The State ofi Minnesota shouid change the laws and rules relating to cities, counties and schoot district's abifities to pass lacal referendums. Speci�ic financing laws could be changed to encousage counties, cities and school districts to partnership with local organizations to expand options for financing new recreational facitities. Totat Legislature Request: FY 1996 $ 2.920 mitlion, FY 1997 S 2.922 mitlion. - � � � Recommended Criteria to Award ice Devetopment Grants Minnesota lee Arena Task Farce — March i995 Recommendations for Grant Criteria t. Performance Based Grant Awards A. Funds Committed B. � Pians Completed G. Agreements Compieted D. Land Secured E. Timetable 2. Partnerships - Pubiic & Private A. Multiple Cities B. Counties C. Schooi Districts - D. �Private Groups 3. Demonstrated NeedlCommitment A. Participant Base B. Plan for Female Participation � C. Population Base � � 4. Regiona! Equity A. At least 50°lo from Greater Minnesota B. An inner city component 5. Plan to serve community youth needs 6. Demonstrated financial neecUFinancial Viability 7. Minimum Design Standards _ A. Architectural Plans 8. Economic E�ciency - Constsuction/Operation A. Points for cost effectiveness in construction B. Points for cost effectiveness in operating plan C. Points for two sheet plus/arenas - Metro Only - 9. Multi-use Plan A. Serving total community needs � SUMMARY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS RELATING TO ICE FACILITIES � Grants to Build Ice Facilities The Legislature appropriated $2.8 million to be used by the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission to provide grants to build and renovate ice rinks. The MASC is required to develop a site selection process based on criteria contained in the statute. These criteria include: (1) the MASC will give priority to proposals that come from more than one local government unit, and, in the metro area, involve construction of at least two ice sheets in a single facility; (2) proposals must offer up to 50% of prime ice time, as needed, to female groups; (3) the ice facilities must be dispersed equitably in areas of maximum demonstrated interest. The MASC board meets June 26 to develop their plan based on these criteria. On July 20, local hockey organizations will be mailed requests for proposals. Tax Exempt Bond Changes � The state law rovidin for the issuance of eneral obli ation bonds was chan ed to allow a cit p g g g g Y to issue bonds to finance an ice facility without a referendum or an election if the following conditions are met: (1) the facility and the financing is approved by any two of the city, school district or the county; and (2) the city council concludes that the revenues from the facility, together with other available money, will be sufficient to pay the bonds without reliance on a property tax levy or the municipality's general purpose state aid. Sales Tax Exemption Building materials are generally subject to state sales tax. The legislature exempted construction materials used for ice facilities if the school district is a party to a joint powers agreement that governs the ownership, operation and maintenance of the facility. Centralized Equipment Purchasing The MASC is authorized to purchase arena facilities through state contracts for the benefit of � local governments. This is supposed to provide pricing advantages.