04-23-13 Worksession CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Special City Council Worksession
April 23, 2013
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Goettel at 6:04 p.m. in the Bartholomew
Conference Room.
ROLL CALL
Council Members Debbie Goettel, Mayor; Pat Elliott; Edwina Garcia; Sue Sandahl; and Tom
Present: Fitzhenry.
Staff Present:: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Jim Topitzhofer, Recreation Services
Director; Chris Regis, Finance Manager; Brandon Klement, Facilities
Manager; Mary Tietjen, City Attorney; Corrine Heine, City Attorney; and
Cheryl Krumholz, Executive Coordinator.
Item # I DISCUSSION REGARDING ICE ARENA IMPROVEMENTS
Recreation Services Director Topitzhofer stated that Richfield will soon be home to the metro
area's new and only North American Hockey League Tier II Junior A Team, the Minnesota Magicians.
He discussed the potential growth opportunities related to arena improvements to accommodate the
team. He added that The Academy of Holy Angels is also interested in participating with the possible
addition of dedicated locker rooms.
Mike Klass, Wold Architects, presented the proposed 2013 pre-design renovations and
additions to the arena. He stated a cost analysis and environmental and energy efficiency would be
part of the planning process.
Council Member Fitzhenry stated parking space would need to be addressed.
Recreation Services Director Topitzhofer presented a proposed implementation schedule,
including finalizing the preliminary design and cost estimates, introducing special legislation to
exempt the Ice Arena from prohibiting beer sales during MN Magicians games, and the capital
improvement process required by the City Charter.
Rebecca Kurtz, Ehlers and Associates, discussed the issuing of bonds.
Scott Meyers, MN Magicians owner; St. Paul Figuring Skating Club representatives and the
President of the U.S. Figure Skating Championship Association spoke in support of the proposed
renovations.
Tom Shipley, Academy of Holy Angels President, expressed support for continued discussion
of the renovations, including AHA funding.
The City Council consensus was to move forward with the proposed Ice Arena improvements.
Special Worksession Minutes -2- April 23, 2013
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:55 p.m.
Date Approved: May 14, 2013
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