HomeMy WebLinkAbout18-023CITY OF LAKEVILLE
RESOLUTION NO. 18-23
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING STATE OF MINNESOTA BONDING REQUEST FOR
IMPROVEMENTS TO AMES ARENA
WHEREAS, Ames Arena was opened in Lakeville in 1994 under a public-private partnership
with the City of Lakeville, ISD 194, Lakeville Community Corp. and Lakeville Hockey Boosters;
and
WHEREAS, the ice arena has been operated since its inception with no taxpayer subsidy due to
the generosity and partnership of the Lakeville Hockey community; and
WHEREAS, Ames Arena serves as a regional asset, hosting over 200 hockey games each year
(with participating teams coming from across the state), several annual district youth
tournaments, multiple dryland events (such as home and garden shows, youth athletic practices
and games and dog shows), and many other activities; and
WHEREAS, the original equipment used during the construction of the arena is due to be
replaced in the coming years at a significant cost which cannot be covered by the non -property
tax funding sources that have been utilized over the past 25 years;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lakeville City Council formally requests that
consideration of these capital needs at Ames Arena be considered as part of any 2018 State of
Minnesota Capital Investment (bonding) Bill; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the capital improvements identified
as potential bonding requests be targeted in the following three areas:
Tier 1
$5,300,000
Replacement of: ice plant,
dasher boards,
dehumidification equipment,
roof, water heaters, artificial
turf and rubber flooring
Tier 2
$3,300,000
Replacement of: ice plant,
dehumidification equipment,
roof and ice floor system
Tier 3
$700,000
Expanded parking lot to
accommodate regional events
ADOPTED by the Lakeville City Council this 5"' day of March 2018
Douglas Anderson, Mayor
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Charlene Friedges, City CleEV